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Disgruntled security researcher just dropped another Windows zero-day, right on schedule
ShieldBreak reportedly bypasses Microsoft's Windows Defender patch with a "100% success rate"
Sounding off: NightmareEclipse did it again. The security researcher who's been on a crusade against Microsoft has published a new zero-day flaw affecting all supported Windows versions. Redmond threatened to sue, but the researcher is keeping his promise to disclose a new dangerous flaw after every month's Patch Tuesday.
Windows 11's new CPU-boosting speed trick is rolling out to all apps
LLP temporarily increases the CPU's operating frequency so apps launch faster
Microsoft is killing off SMS login codes, citing AI-powered hacking
Microsoft Entra ID to phase out SMS authentication on February 1
Windows 11's latest update quietly ends support for picture passwords
The change affects both Windows 10 and Windows 11, but only for new enrollments
Microsoft raises Windows OEM fees for PC makers by 7% to 10%
The higher fees come as manufacturers grapple with rising memory and component costs
Microsoft's Weather app can eat up to 1.2GB of RAM just sitting open
The app launches nine Chromium subprocesses, suggesting it's built on WebView2, not native code
Microsoft confirms OneDrive Photos app was rolled out to millions of Windows 11 PCs by mistake, fix incoming
Another day, another Microsoft blunder
Microsoft removes support page recommending 32GB RAM for gaming PCs
Microsoft's post called 16GB "plenty" and 32GB ideal for demanding titles
Ripple effect: The global memory shortage is battering the entire IT industry, and PC manufacturing is feeling it most acutely. Microsoft is well aware of the problem – so aware, in fact, that it's now scrambling to walk back its own earlier guidance on how much RAM a gaming PC actually needs.
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 brings architectural upgrades and expanded OS support
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 is the latest version of the go-to desktop hypervisor for developers and power users. Now fully free for commercial and personal use, it runs Windows, Linux, and BSD virtual machines side-by-side on a single PC – no rebooting, no repartitioning.
Microsoft wants Apple to bring seamless copy and paste between Windows PCs and iPhones
But the feature might only be available in Europe
Windows Task Manager's original creator is bringing a new version to Mac first
The macOS beta is free to download now, with a Windows version and possible paid tier coming later
These fake download websites look real and rank high on Google, until they swap the links for malware
The operation has run for nearly a year, impersonating 72 popular Windows tools to steal crypto and passwords
A hot potato: The developer behind popular Windows optimization tool Wintoys has uncovered a sophisticated cybercrime operation that mimics dozens of popular Windows apps through duplicate websites built to look uncannily like the real thing. The fraudulent sites reportedly distribute malware capable of compromising user privacy, hijacking account credentials, and draining crypto wallets.
Microsoft is using TPM chips to crack down on pirated Windows activations
Microsoft targets KMS-based Windows piracy with mandatory TPM attestation starting August 2026
Microsoft steps in after LG monitors were found auto-installing apps with McAfee ads
Windows' own feature made the ad scheme possible in the first place
One in six Windows PCs still runs Windows 10, and the vulnerabilities are piling up
Windows 10 holdouts carry nearly 3x the security risk of Windows 11, report finds
Facing the Flaw: Many organizations have already migrated to Windows 11, but a few diehards are refusing to leave Windows 10 behind. In fact, millions of computers are still running the aging, albeit perfectly functional, operating system, and according to one market analysis, that could soon turn into a security disaster.
FluentCleaner ditches the bloat with a new 3.5 MB Classic edition
FluentCleaner Classic swaps the WinUI 3 shell for a portable 3.5 MB WinForms build on .NET Framework 4.8, no runtime install needed. Same cleaning engine, just far less overhead than the standard app's 140 MB footprint. The result is a fast, no-frills cleaner that runs on virtually any Windows installation.
Rufus improves Windows installs, adds RISC-V and UEFI:NTFS fixes
Rufus is a free utility for creating bootable USB drives from ISOs. Version 4.15 brings RISC-V 64 support to UEFI:NTFS, improves unattended Windows installations, and fixes Snapdragon X Arm64 boot crashes, and more.
Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday fixes 570 security bugs, but some Dell PCs will have to wait
AI is finding more Windows bugs than ever, but patches still aren't reliable
Microbugs: Microsoft has released yet another Patch Tuesday with record-breaking figures. The latest cumulative update for supported Windows editions is significant in both quality and quantity. However, some Dell machines will not receive the update anytime soon due to compatibility issues.
Windows Search is getting the cleanup users have wanted for years (more like decades)
A redesigned interface makes the search box behave more like a productivity tool
GigaWiper malware can wipe your hard drive, spy on you, and stream your screen live
Microsoft discovers GigaWiper backdoor combining Crucio, CutBrooch, and FlockWiper malware families
Microsoft's patch for a Windows Defender 0-day may have created a new attack path
Exploiting the bug could let attackers quarantine massive files until a system's storage is completely full
Tiny11 trims Windows 11 down to 8GB, no bloat included
Tiny11 is built from Windows 11 25H2, but strips out Copilot, Teams, OneDrive, and Edge, cutting the install down to about 8GB, while still activating with a normal Windows 10 or 11 key. It's ideal for reviving an older laptop, running in a VM, or setting up a lightweight test machine.
LG monitors caught auto-installing Windows app that acts like adware
Silently installing bloatware that triggers McAfee ad pop-ups – Yuck!