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Microsoft Sues Store With Cheap Windows and Office Licence Keys

Microsoft has taken legal action against Cologne-based Lizengo, which sells Windows and Office licence keys through gift cards in Edeka, one of the largest supermarket chains in Germany. Prices of the cards have raised suspicions about the origin of the keys.

hardware & software

October 21, 2019

Microsoft Sues Store With Cheap Windows and Office Licence Keys

Not Just Windows 7 - Microsoft Ends Support for Office 2010

Each Microsoft product has a specific support cycle during which the company implements new features, fixes errors, and ensures user safety. For Office 2010 this support will end on October 13, 2020.

hardware & software

October 17, 2019

Not Just Windows 7 - Microsoft Ends Support for Office 2010

End of Windows 7 Support is Nigh; OS is Targeted by Hackers

According to Webroot experts' analysis, Windows 7 is becoming a target for hackers more than twice as often as the latest version of Microsoft's operating system.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

October 16, 2019

End of Windows 7 Support is Nigh; OS is Targeted by Hackers

Windows 10 Will Enable Android Users to Make Phone Calls From Their PC

With the latest update for Windows 10 Insider Preview, we've learned that our phone will allow us to answer and make phone calls with Android-based smartphones.

hardware & software

Bart Woldanski

October 9, 2019

Windows 10 Will Enable Android Users to Make Phone Calls From Their PC
Microsoft Announces Windows 10X

Microsoft Announces Windows 10X

On the occasion of the presentation of Surface Neo tablet, Microsoft announced a new version of its flagship operating system. Windows 10X, as the OS is called, is dedicated to devices equipped with two screens.

hardware & software

Konrad Serafinski

October 3, 2019

Microsoft Announces Windows 10X
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

Microsoft Shared Skype and Cortana Recordings With Third Parties

Microsoft has recently updated its privacy policy and clarified how Cortana and Skype recordings are used. As it turns out, the company from Redmond also uses third parties to assess the quality of the speech recognition mechanism and provides them with fragments of recordings.

hardware & software

Conrad Hazi

August 16, 2019

Microsoft Shared Skype and Cortana Recordings With Third Parties

20-years Old Security Gap Discovered in Windows

Tavis Ormandy, a member of the Google Project Zero group, discovered a security vulnerability in the Windows family of systems that allows to escalate user privileges all the way to SYSTEM level. As it turns out, its origins go back to Windows XP.

hardware & software

Conrad Hazi

August 15, 2019

20-years Old Security Gap Discovered in Windows

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

Windows Defender Will Become Microsoft Defender

It seems that Microsoft is trying to change the name of Windows Defender. As suggested in the reports, starting with the 20H1 update, it is to be called the same on all platforms - Microsoft Defender.

hardware & software

Conrad Hazi

July 22, 2019

Windows Defender Will Become Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Store Likely to Feature Mod Support

With the latest Windows 10 update, a new folder has appeared on your system that will probably be used to install mod to Microsoft applications and games.

hardware & software

Paul Wozniak

July 20, 2019

Microsoft Store Likely to Feature Mod Support

Mysterious Windows 1.11 is an App Promoting Stranger Things

The new version of the first ever Windows, which Microsoft recently advertised through social media turned out to be part of the promo campaign for the third season of Netflix's Stranger Things.

hardware & software

July 9, 2019

Mysterious Windows 1.11 is an App Promoting Stranger Things