Back when Microsoft announced Windows 11, there was quite a bit of confusion over the system requirements, which included cutoffs at 8th Gen Intel Core CPUs, second-gen AMD Ryzen chips and just a handful of Qualcomm processors. Microsoft promised to test 7th Gen Intel and 1st Gen Ryzen in Windows […]
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Microsoft confirms another Windows print spooler zero-day bug
Microsoft has issued an advisory for another zero-day Windows print spooler vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-36958 that allows local attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges on a computer. This vulnerability is part of a class of bugs known as ‘PrintNightmare,’ which abuses configuration settings for the Windows print spooler, print drivers, and […]
Microsoft shares workaround for Windows 10 SeriousSAM vulnerability
Microsoft has shared a workaround for a Windows 10 zero-day vulnerability (dubbed SeriousSAM) that can let attackers gain admin rights on vulnerable systems and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. As BleepingComputer previously reported, a local elevation of privilege bug found in recently released Windows versions allows users with low privileges to access […]
Microsoft unveils Windows 11’s beautiful new context menus
Windows 11 preview build 22000.71 is now live in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider program and it comes with visual improvements for the context menu and various right-click menus. As part of the latest update, Microsoft is refreshing the right-click menu within File Explorer and other apps with Fluent Design […]
Microsoft Family Safety parental control software review
Microsoft Family Safety is the company’s latest shot at parental control success, a simple Android and iOS app which uses a bunch of tricks and techniques to monitor and protect your kids. Family Safety restricts screen time on Windows and Xbox, and limits app and game usage on Windows, apps […]