While not everyone may be familiar with cybersecurity, this topic is now brought more into discussion due to the way people use technology. Cyberattacks pose significant threats, particularly for UK businesses. Recent research has shown that cybercrime in the UK has hit epidemic proportions, as about 39% of companies have become victims of hackers’ malicious activities in the last year. Among these attacks, 83% were Phishing attempts. What’s more concerning is that 31% of businesses experienced some form of cybercrime once a week....

VHD vs VHDX: What is a VHD Disk File? VHD and its successor, VHDX, are file formats that contain the information Windows expects to see in the structure it’s used to. They have partitions and a file system and don’t require much setup, especially when used in combination with a virtual machine. One of the major advantages of a VHD is that it can be backed up easily. After its creation, you can copy its entire contents elsewhere with a single file, which is often faster and less troublesome....

Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts are a fantastic way to be more productive. Each time you take the time to move your mouse, hover it over an icon, and then click to open, you are losing valuable time. Sure, if you do this once it’s fine but when you open multiple programs consistently, this mouse movement can reduce your productivity. The quickest way to access your favorite programs, apps, and games if to assign a keyboard shortcut in Windows 10....

1 Bug fixes2 Known issues As we reported in May, Microsoft is working on WSL 2.0, which introduces a full Linux kernel in Windows 10. In the latest Windows 10 20H1 preview, Microsoft has included support for ARM64 devices in WSL 2.0. Furthermore, the subsystem also gains the ability to set a distributions default through the /etc/wsl.conf file. Elsewhere in WSL, Microsoft has received some bug fixes, among them a fix for a legacy Windows symlinks problem that has persisted for some time....

These days, the Dev channel is the release branch for preview instead of prerelease. As is customary, there are no new features in release branch updates. That because traditionally this branch has been for Windows 10 updates that are just about to roll out to all users. In other words, it was feature complete and ready to leave preview. That’s no longer the case. These days, Microsoft also uses the release branch (Dev channel) for a dummy version of a feature update....

A leak reveals some interesting details about Windows 10 Cloud, including its main competitor. Windows Central has published an internal document that compares the OS to Chromebooks. Firstly, we can confirm the following recommended minimum specs for Cloud: “Quad-core (Celeron or better) processor 4GB of RAM 32GB of storage (64GB for 64-bit) A battery larger than 40 WHr Fast eMMC or SSD for storage Pen and touch (optional)” However, more interesting is a number of performance metrics that compare it to Chromebooks....

In its release note, Microsoft points out that the update is for Windows 10 versions 20H2, 21H1, 21H2, 22H1, and 22H2. The company offers the following explanation to detail the fix: “We address an issue that might affect some types of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) connections. These connections might have handshake failures. For developers, the affected connections are likely to receive one or more records followed by a partial record with a size of less than 5 bytes within a single input buffer....

Yesterday, MSDN users started noticing the Windows 10 May 2019 Update appearing as available. Microsoft was originally expected to roll out this update this month. However, the company made a change in update strategy to avoid unstable releases and moved the release to May. Commercial customers usually get updates the same time other Windows 10 business channels receive them. In other words, MSDN availability was not expected until next month....

1 Fix Windows 10 Taskbar by restarting Explorer2 Repopulate Windows Taskbar via Command Prompt3 Fix unclickable Windows 10 Taskbar4 Update Drivers to fix Windows 10 Taskbar5 Create a New User Account Fortunately, the majority of the Windows Taskbar issues can be resolved easily and this is exactly what we will show you today. In this tutorial, you will find the solution to known problems that the Windows Taskbar encounters over time....

Also If you’ve installed the Windows 10 version 1803 and experienced explorer crashes, Chrome browser crashes, and freezes install this Update KB4103721 will address these problems. What’s new in Cumulative Update for Windows 10 version 1803 (KBb4103721) Here is a look at what’s fixed and improved with Windows version 1803 Cumulative Update KBb4103721: Addresses an issue with the April 2018 Windows Servicing update that causes App-V Scripts (User Scripts) to stop working....

Issues extend to June Patch Tuesday and the cumulative update for Windows 10 version 2004. In the latest problem caused by the updates, Windows 10 KB4557957 is causing an issue for users. If you’re unfamiliar with this patch, it introduced some optimizations for the touch experience on the platform. It allows users to stay in desktop mode when detaching a keyboard. It is part of Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to create an efficient tablet mode that does not interfere with the user experience....

Why does Microsoft collect the user data on Windows 11? In Microsoft’s Privacy Statement, the company says that some of the data is collected through “your interactions, use, and experiences with our products,” but they also “obtain data about you from third parties.” they use personal data to provide users with “rich, interactive experiences.” This includes using data to personalize products and send targeted advertising to customers. 1 Why does Microsoft collect the user data on Windows 11?...

Cisco Talos Security Intelligence & Research Group backed up the work done by Abdelhamid Naceri, who found the flaw. Essentially, Microsoft considered the bug CVE-2021-41379 as a low-level threat because it did not provide escalating privileges to users. The company rolled out a fix during November 2021 Patch Tuesday updates. Naceri found that it was possible to bypass the fix and that indeed the bug does allow escalation of privileges, making it more dangerous than first though....

One such ‘fileless’ attack has been discovered and analysed by the researchers from the Cisco Systems Talos team. Called DNSMessenger, the attack targets Microsoft’s Word via a malicous document that is sent through an email phishing campaign. Of course, email phishing is hardly a new concept. Attackers simply send out thousands of emails with infected attachments. The attacker is literally fishing for someone to take bait, usually a vulnerable user who would open an anonymous email....

Version 0.8 will release on the 14th and will include important features like search and tab sizing, but also a throwback to the past. An experimental mode will let users enable “retro-style CRT effects”. The functionality is mostly a bit of fun, but customizing software to your liking also makes you more likely to use it. This will be a nice throwback for those who have already made retro-inspired interfaces....

Windows Terminal is Microsoft’s replacement for the classic command tool. The app is a new command prompt experience for Windows 10. Developers can leverage multiple tabs and customize the experience with themes. On that latter front, you’ll need to edit a JSON file to access the full suite of customization tools. The app was launched in preview in June 2019 via the Microsoft Store. At Build 2020 this year, Microsoft launched version 1....

Spencer spoke at the recent Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference in San Francisco. He discussed his vision for the future of Xbox and gaming in general: “We’ll have multiple business models that will work with streaming, but the connection of streaming with the subscription model makes a ton of sense,” said Spencer. “You see it in music. You see it in video. So, you can look at Project xCloud and you can look at something like Game Pass, and you can see there’s natural synergies....

In its message, Microsoft says Xbox Live Messaging will get the Message Request feature to console and the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 10. The Xbox app on Windows 10 will also be receiving support for GIF format. Microsoft has also issued a warning, telling Windows 10 Xbox application users that the service will lose its group messaging feature. The company says it is working on another desktop group messaging tool that will arrive soon....

However, users may find the best deals in some smaller, independent games. As part of Deals with Gold, Overcooked is available for $5.61, which is practically a steal. The fast-paced cooking game supports up to four players are they battle to save the onion kingdom with their restaurant skills. The title is rated 80 on Metacritic for its addictive, high tension gameplay. Another highlight is Thomas Was Alone, which is available as a Spotlight sale for $3....

As a result, you’ll see text messages from both SIMs on your PC, with support for both sending and receiving. This makes it far more useful for those who have enterprise and personal SIMs, as they won’t have to pick and choose. The news comes via senior program manager lead Analy Diaz (via Windows Central), who announced it on Twitter. Your Phone’s latest build doesn’t seem to add any additional functionality, but this is another sign that Microsoft is ramping up its efforts....