Microsoft is providing a much-needed upgrade to Notepad, allowing the vintage Windows app to format text in various styles such as bold and italic, while also adding support for hyperlinks and Markdown. The new update has rolled out to Notepad Canary and the Dev Channel, though there’s no confirmation yet on when it will be … Read more
On May 27, Microsoft unexpectedly released the out-of-band update KB5061977 for Windows 11 version 24H2. This emergency patch comes shortly after the regular Patch Tuesday. The update raises the OS build to 26100.4066 and is intended for systems running Windows 11 24H2. Microsoft states that the patch fixes a security vulnerability that is being actively … Read more
Microsoft is preparing Windows 11 for a new major threat to cybersecurity: quantum computers. In a blog post, Microsoft announced that Windows 11, starting with Canary build 27852, will support post-quantum cryptography (PQC). This technology is designed to protect data from the enormous computing power of quantum computers, which can crack traditional encryption techniques. Microsoft … Read more
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Detail of a mans hand scrolling through Netflix on an Apple iPad Pro, taken on March 6, 2020. (Photo … More by Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Future Publishing via Getty Images Here are five things in business tech news that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? … Read more
Microsoft just launched a new update for Windows 11, KB5055523, but it seems it won’t install for some users or gets stuck at 20% or 70%. And it’s breaking Windows Hello along the way. Windows 11 has another problem. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images This is a mandatory security patch, as Windows Latest reports, so … Read more
Do not delete this Windows update folder, Microsoft warns. NurPhoto via Getty Images Update, April 15, 2025: This story, originally published April 13, has now been updated with detailed instructions on how to restore the controversial Windows “inetpub” folder if it had already been deleted before the Microsoft warning was issued. Windows users have a … Read more
Do not delete this Windows update folder, Microsoft warns. NurPhoto via Getty Images Windows users have a lot on their collective plate when it comes to matters of security, that’s for sure. There’s the zero-day vulnerability that wants to steal your Windows passwords, hackers bypassing Windows Defender security protections, and then there’s Microsoft’s own decisions … Read more
Microsoft is rolling out new Copilot+ features, including Live Captions, Cocreator, Restyle Image and Image Creator. These features will be made available for all Copilot+ PCs. Microsoft is also introducing unique Voice Access capabilities, which are currently available on devices with a Snapdragon X chip, but will also be coming to systems with Intel and … Read more
The end of regular support for Windows 10 is fast approaching, with only six months to go. Although Microsoft offers consumers an extra year of security updates for €30, the operating system is rapidly losing market share. Recent figures from Statcounter show that Windows 11 experienced remarkable growth in March 2025, while Windows 10 significantly … Read more