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Windows Defender May Skip Files When Scanning Due to Bug

Some Windows Defender users report a bug that causes some files to be skipped during the scan. For the time being, it's uncertain whether this is a real bug or a change in the way the application reports its actions.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

March 23, 2020

Windows Defender May Skip Files When Scanning Due to Bug

The New Look of Windows 10 - Here's How Microsoft Celebrates its Success

Microsoft has released a video that boasts of the success of Windows 10 - reaching out to a billion users. The material also presents a vision of the new look of this version of „windows”.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

March 20, 2020

The New Look of Windows 10 - Here's How Microsoft Celebrates its Success
Microsoft Shows New Start Menu and Icons in Windows 10

Microsoft Shows New Start Menu and Icons in Windows 10

During Windows Insider Webcast, Microsoft presented a new look of the Start menu in Windows 10, which we will see after turning off the tiles. The picture also shows changed icons.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

March 5, 2020

Microsoft Shows New Start Menu and Icons in Windows 10

Windows 10 on Over a Billion Devices

Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 has been installed on more than one billion active devices. It took 4.5 years to break this treshold.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

February 3, 2020

Windows 10 on Over a Billion Devices

German Government Will Pay for Extended Windows 7 Support

The German government will pay Microsoft nearly $900,000 to extend its support for Windows 7, all because officials failed to upgrade 33,000 computers to a newer version of the system before January 14 this year.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

January 24, 2020

German Government Will Pay for Extended Windows 7 Support

Microsoft Tests New Ads in Windows 10

The Insider program is testing another format of advertisements in Windows 10. This time it is about banners in WordPad, encouraging the use of Office Web Apps.

hardware & software

Peter Doron

January 22, 2020

Microsoft Tests New Ads in Windows 10

Microsoft Fixes Dangerous Gap in Windows 10, Detected by NSA

The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has detected a dangerous security gap in Windows 10 and Windows Server. The exploit made it possible for PCs to be infected a virus and have sensitive data stolen. Microsoft has already eliminated the threat with an appropriate patch.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

January 15, 2020

Microsoft Fixes Dangerous Gap in Windows 10, Detected by NSA
End of Windows 7 Support is Nigh; Switch to Windows 10 for Free

End of Windows 7 Support is Nigh; Switch to Windows 10 for Free

In January, Microsoft will officially end its support for the popular Windows 7 operating system. It is worth noting that the option of free upgrade to Windows 10 is still available, although officially it was supposed to expire in July 2016.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

December 30, 2019

End of Windows 7 Support is Nigh; Switch to Windows 10 for Free

Windows 10 November 2019 Update is Here; Performance Improvements?

Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 owners can now download the new Windows 10 November 2019 Update. The patch is designed to improve several important features, such as a calendar or file browser, and also to improve performance - especially on some processors.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

November 13, 2019

Windows 10 November 2019 Update is Here; Performance Improvements?
Windows 10: Game Bar Gets FPS Counter

Windows 10: Game Bar Gets FPS Counter

Microsoft has made a few improvements to the Game Bar. After the October update, the bar will show, among other things, the frame rate counter and Xbox achievements.

hardware & software

Konrad Serafinski

October 24, 2019

Windows 10: Game Bar Gets FPS Counter
Next Windows Update Will Speed up Our Computers

Next Windows Update Will Speed up Our Computers

Another major update of Windows 10 - 19H2 - should speed up its operation on some CPUs. The software will be able to make better use of more efficient CPU cores.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

October 1, 2019

Next Windows Update Will Speed up Our Computers

Former Microsoft Employee Explains Why Windows 10 Has so Many Errors

A former Microsoft employee, Jerry Berg, published a video in which he explains why there are more and more bugs in Windows 10 with each subsequent update, and explains the reasons for this.

hardware & software

Barth Faryna

September 25, 2019

Former Microsoft Employee Explains Why Windows 10 Has so Many Errors

The List of Problems Caused by Windows Update Grows

Another patch for Windows 10 introduces several new problems instead of fixing the old issues. Users complain about problems with switching on the Action Center and network adapters that are not working.

hardware & software

Paul Wozniak

September 19, 2019

The List of Problems Caused by Windows Update Grows

More Than Half of PC Users are Already Using Windows 10

According to the latest data, more than half of all PC users are already using Windows 10. Compared to the previous month, this is a 2% increase.

hardware & software

Paul Wozniak

September 5, 2019

More Than Half of PC Users are Already Using Windows 10

Windows 10 Slows Down After New Update KB4512941

Windows 10 has recently received an optional update. Unfortunately, it brought a serious error that slows down the computer considerably.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

September 2, 2019

Windows 10 Slows Down After New Update KB4512941

AMD, Nvidia and Intel Drivers Susceptible to Dangerous Attacks

Eclypsium has been involved in online threat research for years. Their latest report, Screwed Drivers, shows something disturbing. According to its content, more than 40 drivers from at least 20 leading manufacturers are vulnerable to attacks.

hardware & software

Barth Faryna

August 12, 2019

AMD, Nvidia and Intel Drivers Susceptible to Dangerous Attacks

Windows 10 20H1 - New Notification System and Other Changes

Microsoft presented a number of changes that will appear in Windows 10 with another large update, which should debut in the first quarter of 2020.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

August 12, 2019

Windows 10 20H1 - New Notification System and Other Changes

Windows Defender is One of the Best Antivirus Software in the World

According to independent tests, Windows Defender is one of the best antivirus software in the world. In the test it obtained excellent results and blocked all samples of malware.

hardware & software

Paul Wozniak

August 12, 2019

Windows Defender is One of the Best Antivirus Software in the World

Almost Half of PCs on the Market Use Windows 10

Microsoft has reasons to be satisfied. According to the latest data, the share of Windows 10 among the operating systems available on the market is almost 50%.

hardware & software

August 2, 2019

Almost Half of PCs on the Market Use Windows 10

Microsoft Accidentally Reveals New Appearance of Windows 10 Start Menu

Microsoft mistakenly made an early version of Windows 10 available to testers. It contains a completely redesigned Start menu that is not based on Microsoft Live Tiles.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

July 26, 2019

Microsoft Accidentally Reveals New Appearance of Windows 10 Start Menu