Outlook has been “unusable.” Photothek via Getty Images At last there’s a fix. Millions of Outlook users been plagued with failed restarts and missing emails since Microsoft released its mandatory January security updates. Now the company has confirmed a new emergency update to put things right. Microsoft was reasonably quick to admit that “Classic Outlook … Read more
Beware the BitLocker startup loop after Windows 10 update. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Microsoft doesn’t have the greatest track record when it comes to updates, truth be told. Whether it’s a background update that caused an Outlook outage for millions of users, or the silent installation of a mysterious new folder during a security … 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