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Microsoft shares workaround for Windows security update issues
Microsoft has shared a workaround for users affected by a known issue that blocks Windows security updates from deploying on some Windows 11 24H2 systems. As the company explained when it acknowledged the bug in December, it only occurs when installing Windows 11 from CDs and USB flash drives that also install the October 2024 or […]
Microsoft has finally fixed Date & Time bug in Windows 11
Windows 11’s January 28 optional update has fixed a long-standing issue in Windows 11 24H2 that prevents non-admin users from changing their time zone in Date & Time Settings. Windows 11 24H2 has a bug that prevents regular users from accessing the Date & Time page of the Settings. The issue was first confirmed by Microsoft in […]
Microsoft Edge update adds AI-powered Scareware Blocker
Microsoft Edge 133 is now rolling out globally, and it ships with several improvements, including a new scareware blocker feature. In addition, Microsoft is updating the backend of the Downloads UI with performance improvements. For those unaware, “scareware scams” are also known as tech support scams and they trick victims with alarming web pages claiming their […]
New Microsoft script updates Windows media with bootkit malware fixes
Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help Windows users and admins update bootable media so it utilizes the new “Windows UEFI CA 2023” certificate before the mitigations of the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit are enforced later this year. BlackLotus is a UEFI bootkit that can bypass Secure Boot and gain control over the operating system’s boot process. Once […]
Microsoft improves text contrast for all Windows Chromium browsers
Microsoft says it improved the contrast of text rendered in all Chromium-based web browsers on Windows, making it more readable on some displays. This was done by bringing the company’s enhanced text contrast and gamma correction in the Chromium open-source project, making enhanced font rendering available for all Windows Chromium-based browsers, including Google Chrome version […]
Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block for PCs with gaming issues
Microsoft has removed a safeguard hold that prevented devices with Auto HDR enabled from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to gaming issues. Throughout December, gamers complained on Microsoft’s community website and other online platforms that the feature made game graphics look high-contrast and oversaturated. The company confirmed these issues last month and acknowledged that turning on Auto HDR, a Windows […]
Windows 11’s Start menu is getting iPhone and Android integration
Windows 11’s Start menu is getting a big update with full-fledged Android and iPhone integration, allowing users improved access to users’ mobile texts and images from their computers. Previously, the feature was limited to Android phones, but now it works with iPhones too. According to Microsoft’s blog post, you’ll need Windows 11 Build 4805 or higher […]
January Windows 10 preview update force installs new Outlook
Microsoft has started force-installing the new Outlook email client on Windows 10 systems for users who deploy this month’s KB5050081 non-security preview update. This was first announced on January 9 when Redmond revealed that its new email client would be automatically installed for all Windows 10 users installing the February Windows security updates. The new Outlook will […]
Windows 11 KB5050094 update fixes bugs causing audio issues
Microsoft has released the optional KB5050094 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with 28 bug fixes and changes, including fixes for bugs causing audio playback issues on systems with USB audio device drivers. The KB5050094 update is part of Microsoft’s “optional non-security preview updates” schedule. These updates are pushed at the end of every month to […]
Microsoft: January Windows security updates break audio playback
Microsoft has confirmed that the January 2025 Windows security updates are breaking audio playback on some systems with external DACs (digital-to-analog converters). DACs are commonly used at home, in professional music studios, and in portable music players to improve audio quality, process signals, or convert digital audio into analog signals for playback through speakers or […]