Hackers are targeting this Microsoft Windows Installer flaw, say security researchers
The flaw can be exploited to give an attacker administrator rights on a compromised system, despite efforts to fix the problem. Hackers have already created malware in a bid to...
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...
What Microsoft going passwordless means for users going forward
Following Microsoft’s announcement of plans to implement passwordless user verification, we explore what this will mean for users going forward. As part of the corporation’s plans to go passwordless, Microsoft has said...
How to check if your PC can run Windows 11
Microsoft has re-released its PC Health Check app, but not everyone can use it. Here’s how to use the tool and two third-party alternatives to assess a PC’s ability to...
Ransomware: Now attackers are exploiting Windows PrintNightmare vulnerabilities
Cyber-criminal groups including Vice Society and Magniber have been spotted using vulnerabilities in Windows Print Spooler to infect victims with ransomware. Cyber criminals are exploiting Windows PrintNightmare vulnerabilities in their...
Microsoft details Windows 365 virtual desktop prices: $20 to $162 a month
Now that Microsoft has spelled out how much its desktop-as-a-service will cost, businesses can calculate whether it’s better to go virtual, or stick with traditional PCs. Microsoft this week launched...
Microsoft’s plan to remake Windows — what that might mean
In two weeks, Microsoft, plans to unveil the “next generation” of Windows. But isn’t Windows 10 supposed to be the last generation of the ubiquitous OS? Oh, great. Microsoft is...
10 features of Windows Admin Center to streamline server administration
Windows Admin Center is a free tool accessible via browser that can make remote management more convenient, efficient, and secure. A lot of the value built into Windows Admin Center...
Microsoft releases Windows 10 21H1 as another minor OS refresh
The year’s first feature upgrade for Windows 10 arrived this week with little fanfare, largely because it offers little new functionality because Microsoft has abandoned its major-minor release cadence. Microsoft...
4 steps to repair Microsoft Office
If one or more Office apps is acting glitchy, work your way through this series of repair maneuvers, starting with the simplest. We’ve all been there. You’re working on a...