How to use the Command Prompt in Windows 10 and 11
The Windows Command Prompt might be old, but it's still a useful tool for tweaking, diagnosing, and exploring your Windows 10 or 11 PC. Here's how to use it......»»
How to Save Your Home From a Wildfire
Small improvements to the roof, siding, windows, and vents of your house can make a big difference when threatened by the risk of flames......»»
In the middle of the meltdown: One thing CrowdStrike and Microsoft can’t fix
Not being able to blame the airline just makes delays that much more frustrating. Here's what it was like in the midst of Delta's CrowdStrike/Windows meltdown at the country's busiest airport......»»
Microsoft says 8.5M systems hit by CrowdStrike BSOD, releases USB recovery tool
When reboots don't work, bootable USB sticks may help ease fixes for some PCs. Enlarge / A bad update to CrowdStrike's Falcon security software crashed millions of Windows PCs last week. (credit: CrowdStrike) By Monday m.....»»
CrowdStrike aftermath: Microsoft claims it cannot legally implement the same protections as Apple
The CrowdStrike aftermath is seeing IT teams around the world struggle to restore the 8.5 million Windows PCs taken out by the bug. The mess included thousands of flights cancelled, health centers unable to make appointments, retailer payment termina.....»»
Microsoft releases tool to speed up recovery of systems borked by CrowdStrike update
By now, most people are aware of – or have been personally affected by – the largest IT outage the world have ever witnessed, courtesy of a defective update for Crowdstrike Falcon Sensors that threw Windows hosts into a blue-screen-of-dea.....»»
Microsoft blames European Commission for global CrowdStrike catastrophe
The worldwide outage of Windows PCs was because of European Commission demands, says Microsoft, and we should get used to it.A typical "Blue Screen of Death" as seen by millions of people worldwide after the CrowdStrike updateThe outage that closed a.....»»
Week in review: CrowdStrike update causes widespread IT outage, critical Splunk Enterprise flaw
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Faulty CrowdStrike update takes out Windows machines worldwide Thousands and possibly millions of Windows computers and servers worldwide have been.....»»
Update: Worldwide IT outage due to buggy Crowdstrike sensor configuration update
The world is 16+ hours into what looks like the biggest IT outage in history, triggered by a defective update for Crowdstrike endpoint security software for Windows machines. The price of both Crowdstrike’s and Microsoft’s shares has tumb.....»»
Global cyber event affects dealership groups, suppliers
A technology stoppage, which crashed Microsoft Windows computer systems worldwide, stemmed from trouble with a software update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike Holdings Inc......»»
A Windows version from 1992 is saving Southwest’s butt right now
Nearly every flight in the U.S. is grounded right now following error that’s affecting everything from travel to mobile ordering at Starbucks — but not Southwest Airlines flights. Southwest is still flying high, unaffected by the outage t.....»»
Update: Worldwide IT outage due to buggy Crowdstrike update
The world is 16+ hours into what looks like the biggest IT outage in history, triggered by a defective update for Crowdstrike endpoint security software for Windows machines. The price of both Crowdstrike’s and Microsoft’s shares has tumb.....»»
Even in its unfinished state, iPhone Mirroring on Mac is way ahead
The iPhone Mirroring app in macOS Sequoia is so much better than Microsoft’s Phone Link, and it’s not even close. For Windows users, that’s a real shame......»»
Global chaos erupts as Windows security update goes bad
The vast majority of corporate IT worldwide is struggling on Friday morning, with things as mundane as point-of-purchase, and as complex as flight management not working because of a bad Windows security patch by security firm CrowdStrike.An unknown.....»»
Microsoft"s massive outage now hits Apple Pay terminals worldwide
A catastrophic Microsoft outage has taken down Windows systems across the globe, but while no Apple systems are affected, some stores are unable to use their terminals to accept Apple Pay.An unknown number of Apple Pay terminals are affected by the M.....»»
Faulty CrowdStrike update takes out Windows machines worldwide
Houndreds of housands and possibly millions of Windows computers and servers worldwide have been made inoperable by a faulty update of Crowdstrike Falcon Sensors, and the outage affected transport, broadcast, financial, retail and other organizations.....»»
Energy efficiency may also keep rodents at bay
Sealing leaky windows, filling gaps in doors, and installing efficient insulation will not only decrease wasteful energy usage, it also may reduce rodent infestations, a new study recently published in Environmental Research Letters found......»»
Critical Splunk flaw can be exploited to grab passwords (CVE-2024-36991)
A recently fixed vulnerability (CVE-2024-36991) affecting Splunk Enterprise on Windows “is more severe than it initially appeared,” according to SonicWall’s threat researchers. Several PoC exploits have been published, including one.....»»
FIN7 sells improved EDR killer tool
The cybercrime-focused enterprise known as FIN7 (aka the Carbanak group) has come up with yet another trick to assure the effectiveness of its “EDR killer” tool, dubbed AvNeutralizer (i.e., AuKill) by researchers. By leveraging Windows.....»»
If you miss Nokia’s old Windows Phones, you’ll love the HMD Skyline
The new HMD Skyline has channeled the much-loved Nokia Lumia 920 for its design, and it looks excellent. Here's what you need to know about it......»»
A new Windows alternative could launch on PCs later this year
Huawei has developed a new operating system to be used in its desktops and laptops, and it could launch later this year......»»