Microsoft has confirmed using an old Windows password can still log you in. picture alliance via Getty Images File under what the actual heck, especially on World Password Day. Microsoft has confirmed that, in certain circumstances, using an old Windows password, one that you have changed, that has been revoked, will still enable a successful … Read more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