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MSRT vs. MSERT: When to use each Windows malware tool

The Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) and the Microsoft Safety Scanner (MSERT.exe) do more or less the same thing: scan for and remove Windows malware. We explore and explain the differences. Microsoft provides Windows users with two tools that offer malware scanning and repair services, should those scans turn up anything in need of … Read more

Just who is Windows 11 for, anyway?

Although it’s being marketed to consumers, Windows 11 is really about helping businesses protect sensitive data. Seriously, who did Microsoft develop Windows 11 for? Only people who like centered taskbars? Only people who don’t mind “unlearning” how to get into task manager? Maybe not, but I’d argue that Windows 11 wasn’t designed for you and … Read more

Microsoft to offer paid Windows 7 Extended Security Updates

Microsoft is stepping up its Windows 7 migration campaign with a paid security update option, Desktop App Assure service and more. With the Windows 7 end-of-support clock slowly winding down to January 14, 2020, Microsoft is announcing it will offer, for a fee, continuing security updates for the product through January 2023. This isn’t the … Read more