Windows
- Sep- 2018 -24 September
Security Flaw Found In Microsoft JET Database Engine by ZDE – Patch Expected In Windows October Update
Zero Day Initiative or ZDI, a division of the Japanese multinational cyber security and defense company recently found a serious security flaw in Microsoft’s JET Database Engine which is inculcated and used in various different Microsoft products. ZDI reported that this vulnerability will allow potential attackers to execute an arbitrary…
- 15 September
Microsoft Rethinks Decision: Windows No Longer Shows A Warning When Trying To Install Other Browsers In Latest Insider Update
With the release of Windows 10, we also got to see the revamped Internet Explorer, named Edge. IE was notorious for being slow and also looked like something you would find on a computer in the 90s. It has even been a long running joke now that the only use…
- 12 September
Users In Skip Ahead Ring Receive Windows Preview Build 18237 Brings Cosmetic Change To Sign-in Screen
Windows is finally pushing out Preview Build 18237 (19H1) for users in the skip ahead ring. This update brings a few bug fixes and subtle changes to the sign-in screen. As stated above, the sign-in screen receives a cosmetic change. The update brings in acrylic blur to the background, helps the…
- 7 September
Microsoft announces Desktop App Assure to address Office 365 ProPlus app and Windows 10 Compatibility issues
With the announcement of the release of several tools for making shift to a modern desktop easier, Microsoft also announced its introduction of Desktop App Assure which is “a new service from Microsoft FastTrack designed to address issues with Windows 10 and Office 365 ProPlus app compatibility.” As a leader in the…
- 4 September
Google Chrome Update Brings A UI Revamp And New Password Manager With More Accurate Auto Filling
Google Chrome is the go to browser for most people. With a simple UI and great performance, it has been the most dominant browser for quite sometime. Today Google dropped a big update for Chrome, on it’s 10th Birthday. There are a lot of changes, including a UI revamp, a…
- Aug- 2018 -26 August
McAfee August Update Causes Blue Screen Of Death In Several Computers
McAfee is a decent Anti-Virus software solution and often comes bundled with laptops these days. But with the current Windows 10 defender, people might not need a Anti-Virus software at all. This is why a lot of people choose not to have an Anti-Virus solution in the first place, because…
- 25 August
Microsoft Moderator Takes User Feedback For The Addition Of Group Mailing In Windows 10 Mail Application
One of the most hyped features of Windows 8 was the introduction of the application system for computers, where you could natively download apps from the Windows Store. They perfected this in Windows 10 and made it less bloated consequently the OS does come with some handy applications by default.…
- 25 August
Windows 10 Build 17746 Comes To Insider Preview With Your Phone Application To Sync Content With Phones
Microsoft had just released the Windows 10 Build 17746 for insider preview. This build was pushed for Windows insiders in the fast ring first and it does have a number of important changes and bug fixes. General changes and improvements The windows narrator would sometimes incorrectly showcase “combo boxes” as…
- 18 August
Windows 10 V1803: Update KB4458166 fixes issue of TLS 1.2 Dependencies
Windows 10 V1803 had been termed by Microsoft as being ‘business-ready’, however its rollout was stopped on a few machines due to its issue in using TLS 1.2 transport encryption in applications. Microsoft Support had mentioned this problem in its article which stated, “Customers who run .NET Framework applications that…
- 15 August
Windows 10 Build 17738 includes fix for WSLs ‘tar and curl’ commands
Microsoft on the 14th of this month released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17738 (Redstone 5) for Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring. The announcement came through this Windows blog where further details regarding the release are available. The Build includes several important changes, improvements and bug fixes for PC.…
- 13 August
HP and Samsung Release Windows 10 Compatibility Update for their Multi-printers’ Easy Document Creator Software
As stories emerge of HP’s printer range vulnerabilities, it comes as some good news that HP (and Samsung) have patched a bug in the Easy Document Creator software for their multifunction printers. The vulnerability found affecting the software inhibited the scanning of documents on Windows 10 build 1803. The problem…
- 12 August
Windows 7 & 10 Face Faulty “Not Enough Virtual Memory” Error Message
As several users face a “not enough virtual memory” error in Windows, one particular such user has reached out to Born’s IT and Windows Blog writer, Gunter Born, to raise the issue publicly so that you (whoever you are out there also facing the same issue) know that you’re not…
- 11 August
Intel Graphics Driver v24.20.100.6229 brings Visual Improvements for Dell HDR Range
Intel has just released an update of its graphics driver. The update, version 24.20.100.6229, is said to bring optimizations and playability improvements to Windows 10 devices. These improvements are geared particularly for World of Warcraft: Battle of Azeroth and The Walking Dead: The Final Season playback as well with the…
- 11 August
Classic Shell Rebrands Itself as Open Shell and Transitions into Open Source
Classic Shell is a software that was designed by Ivo Beltchev to allow for the customization of the Windows Start menu so that you can improve your access and visibility of your applications to your liking. News has just emerged that the software is undergoing a name change from Classic…
- 9 August
Updated Firefox 61.0.2 includes Bug Fixes and Automatic Recovery feature for Windows
Mozilla developers recently released an unscheduled update for Firefox which includes bug fixes and a new, convenient and practical feature of automatic recovery under Windows. The update will be functional from 8th August 2018. The update will be offered automatically to the users as they go to Help – About…
- 8 August
Windows Insider Preview Build 17733 adds Explorer Dark Mode and Other General Fixes
Another build of Windows 10 is available to download for users in the Insider program in the fast ring. Unfortunately, it seems like this build of Windows is relatively uneventful, bringing to the public only one substantial change with the many small changes and fixes that regularly come with these…
- 8 August
Microsoft Offers Different Patch Advice for Organizations dealing with July 10th Update Issues
Microsoft on Friday released fixes for addressing problems with the applications with .NET framework. The .NET framework was possibly last of the software giant’s solutions to have been updated for addressing software regressions which were introduced by July 10 updates of Microsoft. Organizations have reported various problems with Microsoft’s update…
- 8 August
InPrivate Desktop Sandbox Feature for Windows 10 Enterprise Allows Admins to Test Risky Software Without Fear of it Affecting the OS
Running unknown software or files from an untrustworthy origin is a risky gig. It comes forward as a wonderful innovation, then, that Microsoft has developed an InPrivate Desktop sandbox feature which allows administrators to launch a throwaway sandbox desktop for a secure and single time execution of an untrustworthy software.…
- 8 August
Ring 0 Army Knife (r0ak) Read, Write, and Debugging Execution Tool Released ahead of Black Hat USA 2018
In a tweet by Alex Ionescu, Vice President of EDR Strategy at CrowdStrike, Inc., he announced the release of the Ring 0 Army Knife (r0ak) at GitHub just in time for the Black Hat USA 2018 information security conference. He described the tool to be driver-less and built-in for all…
- 5 August
Windows 10 Builds 1507, 1511 and 1607 Continue Receiving Updates Despite Going EOL
Contrary to earlier days, Windows Life Cycle Planning now differs for clients and servers and this could be a major cause of worry for some administrators and consultants who may find this all quite chaotic. Previously, after a Windows version was released, Microsoft provided mainstream support of five years to…
- 3 August
Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17730 Adding Support for HTTP/2 and CUBIC
To users who have opted into Microsofts Fast Ring program, you get a new build of Windows 10 today. The build not only comes with fixes and new little features, but also debuts Microsoft’s Your Phone app to the public. The Your Phone app is an app for Android and…
- 3 August
Visual Studio 2017 version 15.7.6 Now Supports JDK 8 Update 181 8u181
Visual Studio 2017 has updated to a new version, 15.7.6, which add’s some new features while fixing some bugs that have been preventing users from using the application. Primarily, this new version adds support for Java Development Kit 8 (JDK version 8u181) which adds a whole host of new features…
- 3 August
Azure AD Connect 1.1.880.0 Now Supports Windows Server Essentials 2019 and Can Backup Azure AD trust in AD FS
On August 1st 2018, Microsoft released version V1.1.880.0 of Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect. Azure AD Connect basically makes it convenient for connecting Office 365 and Azure AD. The integration of local directories with Microsoft’s Azure AD serves various purposes. It is particularly designed to allow convenience for users by…
- Jul- 2018 -31 July
myTube! gets a new update for Windows Windows Mobile and Xbox
MyTube rolls out a new update for Windows, Windows Mobile and Xbox users. The latest update bumps the app to v3.3.1 and brings the following new features: myTube Rooms ( beta ) – With this new feature you can share a video and chat with friends. Private mode – Activated…
- 30 July
Windows Server 2019 brings support for LEDBAT
Microsoft has released a new update for Windows Server 2019 which will come with LEDBAT support. The company already had LEDBAT support on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 in an experimental mode. Last year, Microsoft announced 5 new features for the TCP stack of Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Anniversary…