Tag: Windows 10

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New Windows driver blocks software that changes default web browser

New Windows driver blocks software that changes default web browser

Microsoft has introduced a Windows driver that prevents users from changing default browser Edge in Windows 10 and 11 via third-party software or manual registry changes. The driver UCPD.sys, or User Choice Protection Driver, landed without notice among other February updates for Windows 10 (KB5... Read more

date11 days ago
Microsoft reveals high prices for extended support for Windows 10

Microsoft reveals high prices for extended support for Windows 10

Windows 10 will no longer receive free security updates starting Oct. 14, 2025. Microsoft therefore recommends that users switch to Windows 11 before that date. If not, safe continued usage will only be possible through the Extended Security Updates program. That comes at a high cost. Microsoft ... Read more

date16 days ago
Microsoft makes Copilot work properly with multiple monitors

Microsoft makes Copilot work properly with multiple monitors

Microsoft has fixed the problem in which using Copilot in combination with multiple monitors was causing weird images. It has also fixed a compatibility issue that was blocking upgrades to Windows 11 23H2. Microsoft is increasingly pushing for the final availability of Copilot in its products. T... Read more

date2 months ago
Microsoft pushes migration to Windows 11 with pop-up

Microsoft pushes migration to Windows 11 with pop-up

Microsoft advises Windows 10 users to migrate to Windows 11 even more urgently. Users will now see full-screen advisories to encourage migration. Microsoft wants Windows 10 users who have not yet switched to migrate to Windows 11 more quickly, especially as the end-of-life date of full support f... Read more

date2 months ago
Microsoft patches BitLocker workaround for Windows 10 systems

Microsoft patches BitLocker workaround for Windows 10 systems

Microsoft has patched a BitLocker workaround using a PowerShell script. This vulnerability allowed hackers to gain access to encrypted data in Windows 10 systems via a bypass of the BitLocker encryption functionality. In the recent Patch Tuesday update for Windows 10 systems, Microsoft included ... Read more

date3 months ago
Windows updates fix sudden shutdowns and Wi-Fi issues

Windows updates fix sudden shutdowns and Wi-Fi issues

Microsoft has provided both Windows 10 and Windows 11 with new updates. An issue causing a sudden system shutdown one minute after the startup process and connection problems with Wi-Fi are thereby resolved. Both Windows versions are receiving cumulative updates, which combine smaller, optional ... Read more

date3 months ago
“240 million Windows 10 PCs will become e-waste by 2025”

“240 million Windows 10 PCs will become e-waste by 2025”

The phasing out of Windows 10 as an operating system is potentially going to lead to 240 million PCs becoming e-waste. This is due to Microsoft's stringent hardware requirements for upgrading to Windows 11, researchers from Canalys warn in a recent report. About 240 million PCs and laptops could... Read more

date4 months ago
Microsoft updates improve Copilot and address Outlook crashes

Microsoft updates improve Copilot and address Outlook crashes

The November 2023 Microsoft Windows 11 preview update brings improvements to Copilot. Microsoft also recently fixed a problem in Outlook that caused the application to crash. In the tech giant's recently released KB5032288 November 2023 Windows 11 preview update, Copilot received new functionali... Read more

date5 months ago
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