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Customize Windows 11 Experience with these Free Apps Windows 11 is slowly rolling out with a long list of limitations and missing features. The big feature update is currently available for download as an optional update and if you’ve already upgraded to the new operating system, you can try some Read more…

New Windows 10 Zero-day Gives Admin Rights, Gets Unofficial Patch Free unofficial patches have been released to protect Windows users from a local privilege escalation (LPE) zero-day vulnerability in the Mobile Device Management Service impacting Windows 10, version 1809 and later. The security flaw resides under the “Access work or school” Read more…

Windows 10 KB5007253 Update Released With Network Printing fixes Microsoft has released the optional KB5007253 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 2004, Windows 10 20H2, Windows 10 21H1, and Windows 10 21H2. Microsoft claims this update fixes network printing issues causing 0x000006e4, 0x0000007c, or 0x00000709 error codes to be displayed. Read more…

Stealthy New JavaScript Malware Infects Windows PCs with RATs A new stealthy JavaScript loader named RATDispenser is being used to infect devices with a variety of remote access trojans (RATs) in phishing attacks. The novel loader was quick to establish distribution partnerships with at least eight malware families, all designed to steal Read more…

Malware Now Trying to Exploit New Windows Installer Zero-day Malware creators have already started testing a proof-of-concept exploit targeting a new Microsoft Windows Installer zero-day publicly disclosed by security researcher Abdelhamid Naceri over the weekend. “Talos has already detected malware samples in the wild that are attempting to take advantage Read more…

Windows 11 KB5007262 Cumulative Update Preview Released Microsoft has released the optional KB5007262 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 with 70 fixes or improvements. This Windows 11 cumulative update is part of Microsoft’s November 2021 monthly “C” update, allowing users to test the upcoming updates and fixes in the December Read more…

New Windows Zero-day With Public Exploit Lets You Become an Admin A security researcher has publicly disclosed an exploit for a new Windows zero-day local privilege elevation vulnerability that gives admin privileges in Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server. BleepingComputer has tested the exploit and used it to open Read more…

New Windows 11 Build Fixes Microsoft Installer Issue Breaking Apps Microsoft has fixed a recently confirmed Windows 11 issue in a newly released build for Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channels. This issue would prevent apps from opening on multiple client and server Windows versions after being repaired or Read more…

Microsoft: Windows Installer Breaks Apps After Updates, Repairs Microsoft has confirmed a new known issue impacting client and server Windows versions that breaks apps after updating or repairing them using the Windows Installer (previously known as Microsoft Installer). This issue affects systems where Windows users have installed cumulative updates released Read more…

Windows 11 Issue with Intel Audio Drivers Triggers Blue Screens Microsoft has confirmed a new known issue impacting Windows 11 customers and triggering to blue screens of death (BSODs) on affected systems. The new issue is caused by compatibility issues between Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers and Windows Read more…