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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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