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Windows 11 Adds a BitLocker Exclusion Policy for USB Drives Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 build with a long list of changes, improvements, and fixes for known issues, available for all Windows Insiders that will install the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22579 pushed to the Dev Channel. The Read more…

Windows 11 Gets a New Tabbed Interface for File Explorer Microsoft is testing a hidden feature that enables a new tabbed interface for Windows 11’s File Explorer, which has been highly requested for years. File Explorer is one of the most commonly used built-in Windows features, allowing you to view Read more…

Windows 11 Gets New Clipchamp Video Editor, Search Highlights Microsoft has released a fresh Windows 11 build that adds Clipchamp as a new Window 11 video editing and creation application. The new build also comes with a sizable list of improvements and fixes for known issues. Clipchamp is available for Read more…

Windows 10 KB5011487 and KB5011485 Updates Released Microsoft has released Windows 10 KB5011487 and KB5011485 cumulative updates for versions 1909, 21H2, version 21H1, and version 20H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and resolve bugs. The update is live for November 2021 Update, May 2021 Update, October 2020 Update (version 20H2). This update is not Read more…

Windows 11 KB5011493 Update Released with Bug Fixes and Improvements Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5011493 cumulative update with security updates, quality improvements, and a fix for OneDrive that was not deleting files. KB5011493 is a mandatory cumulative update as it contains the March 2022 Patch Tuesday security updates for vulnerabilities Read more…

Ransomware Threats and How Small Businesses can Fight Them Microsoft reminded enterprise customers this week that App Assure engineers are ready to help resolve any app compatibility issues encountered after upgrading to Windows 11. This comes after Windows 11 entered its broad deployment, its final phase of availability, at the end Read more…

US Defense Contractors Hit by Stealthy SockDetour Windows Backdoor A new custom malware dubbed SockDetour found on systems belonging to US defense contractors has been used as a backup backdoor to maintain access to compromised networks. The malicious payload was spotted by Unit 42 security researchers, who believe that its Read more…

Closer look at Windows 11’s New Task Manager Microsoft has finally started testing a new version of Task Manager with users in the Windows Insider Program. Task Manager continues to be one of the most popular tools for Windows and it is the easiest way to identify troublesome apps and Read more…

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…