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Microsoft adds hotpatching support to Windows 11 Enterprise
Microsoft has announced that hotpatch updates are now available for business customers using Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 on x64 (AMD/Intel) systems, starting today. On devices where hotpatching is available, Windows allows users to install OS security updates by downloading and installing them in the background without rebooting the device. To do that, it deploys the […]
New Windows 11 trick lets you bypass Microsoft Account requirement
A previously unknown trick lets you easily bypass using a Microsoft Account in Windows 11, just as Microsoft tries to make it harder to use local accounts. Since the release of Windows 11, Microsoft has been increasingly closing loopholes and making it harder to use a local account in the operating system. Instead, the company […]
Microsoft’s killing script used to avoid Microsoft Account in Windows 11
Microsoft has removed the ‘BypassNRO.cmd’ script from Windows 11 preview builds, which allowed users to bypass the requirement to use a Microsoft Account when installing the operating system. This change was introduced in the latest Windows 11 Insider Dev preview build, which means it will likely be coming to production builds. “We’re removing the bypassnro.cmd […]
Microsoft tests new Windows 11 tool to remotely fix boot crashes
Microsoft has begun testing a new Windows 11 tool called Quick Machine Recovery, which is designed to remotely deploy fixes for buggy drivers and configurations that prevent the operating system from starting. The tool is part of Microsoft’s Windows Resiliency Initiative, an effort to enhance system stability and reduce downtime by introducing automated tools and features […]
Microsoft: New Windows scheduled task will launch Office apps faster
In May, Microsoft plans to roll out a new Windows scheduled task that launches automatically to help Microsoft Office apps load faster. The company says the “Startup Boost” task will launch in the background on logon, with the roll-out to start in mid-May and worldwide general availability to be reached by late May 2025. On systems […]
Microsoft: Recent Windows updates cause Remote Desktop issues
Microsoft says that some customers might experience Remote Desktop and RDS connection issues after installing recent Windows updates released since January 2025. “After installing the January 2025 Windows preview update (KB5050094) and later updates, users might experience unexpected disconnections with Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions, including Remote Desktop Services (RDS),” the company said in a new entry […]
Windows 11 update breaks Veeam recovery, causes connection errors
Microsoft and Veeam are investigating a known issue that triggers connection errors on Windows 11 24H2 systems when restoring from Veeam Recovery Media. These recovery problems affect users trying to restore data from media created on devices running Windows 11 24H2 (build 26100.3194) or higher. While the root cause behind the issue is unknown, Veeam says that the […]
Microsoft Trust Signing service abused to code-sign malware
Cybercriminals are abusing Microsoft’s Trusted Signing platform to code-sign malware executables with short-lived three-day certificates. Threat actors have long sought after code-signing certificates as they can be used to sign malware to appear like they are from a legitimate company. Signed malware also has the advantage of potentially bypassing security filters that would normally block unsigned […]
Microsoft: Exchange Online bug mistakenly quarantines user emails
Microsoft is investigating an Exchange Online bug causing anti-spam systems to mistakenly quarantine some users’ emails. According to a new incident report added to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, the email issues started almost five hours ago, at 10:11 UTC. While the company has yet to share what regions are impacted, this Exchange Online incident has been tagged as a critical […]
VSCode extensions found downloading early-stage ransomware
Two malicious VSCode Marketplace extensions were found deploying in-development ransomware, exposing critical gaps in Microsoft’s review process. The extensions, named “ahban.shiba” and “ahban.cychelloworld,” were downloaded seven and eight times, respectively, before they were eventually removed from the store. It is notable that the extensions were uploaded onto the VSCode Marketplace on October 27, 2024 (ahban.cychelloworld) […]