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It"s Windows XP"s 20th Birthday and Way Too Many Still Use It

Today is the 20th anniversary of Windows XP, and although the operating system reached the end of support in 2014, way too many people continue to use the insecure version of Windows. BleepingComputer reports: Windows XP was released on October 25, 2.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotOct 25th, 2021

Don’t use your Windows PC without using these security settings

Keep your Windows 11 PC safe and sound by tweaking these security settings. In just a few clicks, you’ll have increased your security and peace of mind......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 31st, 2024

Sinon: Open-source automatic generative burn-in for Windows deception hosts

Sinon is an open-source, modular tool for the automatic burn-in of Windows-based deception hosts. It aims to reduce the difficulty of orchestrating deception hosts at scale while enabling diversity and randomness through generative capabilities. Sino.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

This optional Windows 11 update is totally worth installing

The latest Windows 11 update, KB5041587, makes Android files sharing easier, improves Windows Narrator, and brings other much-needed improvements......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Concentric AI unveils AI-based DSPM functionality that monitors user activity risk

Concentric AI announced an AI-based DSPM functionality that monitors user activity risk and remediates user-centric data security issues in on-premises data repositories such as Windows file shares and DELL Isilon environments. With this launch, ente.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Powerful Typhoon Shanshan slams into southern Japan

Typhoon Shanshan hit Japan with full force on Thursday, injuring dozens as howling winds smashed windows and blew tiles off houses while torrential rains turned rivers into raging torrents......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Logitech’s Impressive MX Master 3S works with Windows and Mac, and it’s on Sale Right Now

It's very versatile, and it's more affordable at the moment. The post Logitech’s Impressive MX Master 3S works with Windows and Mac, and it’s on Sale Right Now appeared first on Phandroid. Logitech’s experience with compu.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Your AMD Ryzen CPU is about 10% slower than it should be

A comprehensive round of benchmarks reveals that both Zen 4 and Zen 5 CPUs can get massive gaming upgrades with a new Windows Update......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

APT group exploits WPS Office for Windows RCE vulnerability (CVE-2024-7262)

ESET researchers discovered a remote code execution vulnerability in WPS Office for Windows (CVE-2024-7262). APT-C-60, a South Korea-aligned cyberespionage group, was exploiting it to target East Asian countries. When examining the root cause, ESET d.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Cryptomator: Open-source cloud storage encryption

Cryptomator offers open-source, client-side encryption of your files in the cloud. It’s available for Windows, Linux, macOS and iOS. Cryptomator works with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, MEGA, pCloud, ownCloud, Nextcloud, and any other cloud.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Old and new Ryzen CPUs speed boost from optional Windows update

And it turns out that old Ryzen CPUs benefit almost as much as newer ones. Enlarge / AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Among AMD’s explanations for the somewhat underwhelming Ryzen 9000 performance repor.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

There’s a scary new way to undo Windows security patches

A security researcher has released a new tool that can unpatch your Windows computer and expose it to old vulnerabilities......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Watch out Windows — Linux market share could hit a major milestone soon

February 2025 could have a big moment in store for the Linux operating system, despite it typically being limited to business and enterprise......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Samsung TVs will get 7 years of updates, starting with 2023 models

Some Rokus and Apple TVs receive longer update windows, though. Enlarge / A Samsung representative demonstrating Tizen OS in February. (credit: Samsung) Samsung will provide operating system updates for its newer TVs f.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Musicians to lose Finale notation app after 35 years

Mac and Windows notation app Finale has been used by musicians since Macs had nine-inch black and white screens, but now its developer is shutting it down and directing users to alternatives.Finale music notation softwareNo app for writing music scor.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

I really hope this rumored change to Windows updates is true

Windows 11 users will save valuable time when dealing with updates since Microsoft is going to make it easier to apply those updates in the future......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Microsoft backtracks on deprecating the 39-year-old Windows Control Panel

The Settings app has taken over, but Control Panels aren't going anywhere yet. Here's the Keyboard control panel from Windows NT 4.0. [credit:.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

How to install Windows 11 on Mac with a free VMware Fusion Pro personal license [Video]

A few months ago, when Broadcom purchased VMware, it made VMware Fusion, the second most popular Windows virtualization solution for Mac users, behind Parallels, free for personal use. With that move, VMware Fusion 13 Pro is a no-brainer solution for.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 24th, 2024

Will the ‘Car-Free’ Los Angeles Olympics Work?

Organizers of the 2028 Summer Games will attempt to re-create the city’s public transport heyday of the early 20th century, but ousting the car—even for just a few weeks—will be costly......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsAug 24th, 2024

I pitted my two of my favorite powerhouse Windows laptops against each other

The Asus ProArt P16 and Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 are strong competitors, offering great performance and quality displays. But one is a lot less expensive......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 24th, 2024

Microsoft to host security summit after CrowdStrike disaster

Redmond wants to improve the resilience of Windows to buggy software. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg) Microsoft is stepping up its plans to make Windows more resilient to buggy software after a botched CrowdStrike update too.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024