September 26, 2023   02:01 PM   0 Microsoft has released the September 2023 preview update for Windows 11, version 22H2, which adds frequently visited websites to the Start menu and addresses 24 issues. Known as KB5030310, this monthly non-security optional cumulative update serves as a platform for Windows administrators to evaluate enhancements that will be integrated into the forthcoming October 2023 Patch Tuesday release. This proactive approach...

September 26, 2023   02:43 PM   1 Microsoft has started rolling out the next major version of its operating system, Windows 11 23H2, to Insiders enrolled in the Release Preview Channel for enterprise testing before the general release later this year. Also known as the Windows 11 2023 Update, it will be released during the fourth quarter of 2023, will have the same code base and servicing branch as Windows 11 22H2, and will include all newly introduced...

The new Windows Insider build now allows users to install and monitor the Azure Connected Machine Agent via a system tray icon. Microsoft has unveiled the latest build of the Windows Server Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) Preview. The current release, build 25951, is available for download in ISO format from the Windows Server Insider website. This build offers both the Desktop Experience and a Server Core installation option...

September 14, 2023   11:55 AM   0 Proof-of-concept exploit code has been published for a Windows Themes vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-38146 that allows remote attackers to execute code. The security issue is also referred to as ThemeBleed, and received a high-severity score of 8.8. It can be exploited if the target user opens a malicious .THEME file crafted by the attacker. The exploit code was released by Gabe Kirkpatrick, one of the researchers...

September 14, 2023   02:04 PM   0 Microsoft has added text recognition support to the latest Snipping Tool build, allowing users to select and copy text from screenshots. The new OCR (optical character recognition) support is rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels. Named Text Actions, the feature is available starting with Snipping Tool version 11.2308.33.0, as Dave Grochocki, Principal Product Manager Lead for Windows Inbox Apps,...

September 12, 2023   01:25 PM   0 Microsoft has released the Windows 11 22H2 KB5030219 cumulative update to fix security vulnerabilities and introduce 24 changes, improvements, and bug fixes. KB5030219 is a mandatory Windows 11 cumulative update containing the September 2023 Patch Tuesday security updates. Windows 11 users can install today's update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking...

September 13, 2023   02:27 PM   0 Microsoft added a new security feature to Windows 11 that lets admins block NTLM over SMB to prevent pass-the-hash, NTLM relay, or password-cracking attacks. This will modify the legacy approach where Kerberos and NTLM (i.e., LM, NTLM, and NTLMv2) authentication negotiations with destination servers would be powered by Windows SPNEGO. When connecting to a remote SMB share, Windows will try to negotiate authentication with...

Our top Windows 10 games list includes both free and paid options. Action games, as well as battle royale or racing games, are among the best games for Windows 10. In this list, you'll find both newly launched games and classics. Additionally, these are all top games that you can play on a laptop, either by yourself or with friends.       If you’re wondering what games are accessible and working on Windows 10, then you’ve come to the right...

March 12, 2023   11:16 AM   1 Microsoft has finally addressed a known issue causing significant performance hits when copying large files over SMB after installing the Windows 11 2022 update. The bug was fixed with the KB5022913 February 2023 non-security preview update released on February 2022, which also introduced newly announced Moment 2 features. "This update addresses an issue that affects copying from a network to a local drive....

March 6, 2023   02:06 PM   0 Microsoft is adding a new Canary channel to its nine-year-old Windows Insider Program to let the most fearless users test what it describes as "hot off the presses" features.  Windows builds released through the Canary Channel will have higher numbers than the ones in the Dev, Beta, and Release Preview channels, starting with 25000 series builds. They are designed for highly technical users who don't mind previewing the latest...

February 27, 2023   09:20 AM   0 Microsoft has addressed a known issue behind unsupported computers being offered Windows 11 22H2 upgrades and unable to complete the installation process. The issue was detected by Redmond's engineering team on Thursday, February 23, and was resolved the same day, with the fix being pushed to impacted devices over the weekend. This has happened before, with Windows 11 22H2 being offered to Windows 11...

February 19, 2023   10:12 AM   0 Microsoft will soon add a new way to end unresponsive processes in Windows 11 in the form of a new option that will show up when right-clicking an app's taskbar icon. The new functionality is currently in development as a hidden feature of Windows 11 build 25300 in the Windows Insider developer channel.  Windows Insider PhantomOcean first discovered and tweeted about the feature and shared a screenshot showcasing...