Software Updates

Windows 11 Gaming Gets “significant” Latency and HDR Improvements Microsoft says the latest released Windows 11 developer build also comes with a series of optimizations for windowed and borderless modes that will “significantly improve latency,” which can drastically reduce input lag and provide a better experience in DX10/DX11 games. Other Read more…

New Windows 11 Build Brings Back Taskbar Drag and Drop Support Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 build with a long list of improvements and fixes for known issues for all Windows Insiders that will install the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557, now available in the Dev Channel. Read more…

Windows 11 KB5010414 Update Brings Long-awaited Taskbar Improvements Microsoft has released the optional KB5010414 cumulative update preview for Windows 11, with highly anticipated taskbar enhancements and fixes for 19 issues, including printing and driver problems. The cumulative update preview is part of Microsoft’s scheduled February 2022 monthly “C” updates, making it possible for Read more…

Windows 10 KB5010415 Update Released with 35 Bug Fixes, Improvements Microsoft has released the optional KB5010415 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 20H2, Windows 10 21H1, and Windows 10 21H2. This update includes a wide variety of bug fixes, including those for Microsoft Edge’s Internet Explorer mode, printing, memory leaks, Read more…

CISA Urges Orgs to Patch Actively Exploited Windows SeriousSAM Bug The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added to the catalog of vulnerabilities another 15 security issues actively used in cyberattacks. CISA’s warning about these vulnerabilities serves as a wake-up call to all system administrators that they need Read more…

Qbot, Lokibot Malware Switch Back to Windows Regsvr32 Delivery Malware distributors have turned to an older trick known as Squiblydoo to spread Qbot and Lokibot via Microsoft Office document using regsvr32.exe. A report from the threat research team at security analytics platform Uptycs shows that the use of regsvr32.exe has been spiking Read more…

Fake Windows 11 Upgrade Installers Infect you with RedLine Malware Threat actors have started distributing fake Windows 11 upgrade installers to users of Windows 10, tricking them into downloading and executing RedLine stealer malware. The timing of the attacks coincides with the moment that Microsoft announced Windows 11’s broad deployment phase, so Read more…

What’s New in Windows 11 Sun Valley 2 Update, Arriving this Year Later this year, Microsoft is planning to launch the first big update for Windows 11. The update is reportedly codenamed “Sun Valley 2,” and it is expected to ship with a new Task Manager, improvements to Start Menu Read more…