The feds removed web shells that provided backdoor access to cybercriminals in a recent exploit of Microsoft Exchange. Federal authorities in the U.S. have swooped in to eliminate malicious backdoor code planted by attackers on vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers across
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Upcoming Windows 10 feature promises to optimize a device based on its use case
In brief: Microsoft is preparing to release a new Windows 10 feature that will optimize the OS based on its particular use case. The options include gaming, entertainment, and business, though it appears to focus more on the software side than
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Microsoft to replace its many mail variants with ‘One Outlook’
Microsoft looks to be finally moving to a true, single Outlook client, but it may not be available as part of Windows 10 until 2022, according to a new report. Microsoft is working on a single version of Outlook that
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Farewell Flash Player: Microsoft tells businesses to get ready for the end of support
From January 2021, Flash will be disabled by default in IE 11 and Microsoft Edge browser. The end of Adobe Flash Player is nigh: Microsoft has reaffirmed its phase-out plan for one of the internet’s most successful – yet technically
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Check out all the features in Windows 10’s Insider Preview Build 20161, including the new Start Menu
Theme-aware tiles have arrived What just happened? Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20161 to Windows Insiders in the Dev channel, which was previously called the Fast Ring. The new build adds a number of features to Microsoft’s
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Microsoft is notifying users if their PC can’t install the Windows 10 May update
For the sake of transparency In brief: Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 10 May 2020 update, which brings several changes and features to the OS. One new element of the upgrade is a system in which users are informed if
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Windows 10 at five: Don’t get too comfortable, the rules will change again
On the fifth anniversary of Windows 10, Ed Bott looks back at what it was supposed to be and what it ultimately became. Almost nothing turned out as planned, and that’s OK. Last week, Microsoft made a Release Preview of Windows
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The pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into Microsoft’s Windows 10X plans
Dual-screen Windows 10X devices will have to wait The big picture: Microsoft originally planned to introduce Windows 10X with dual-screen devices like the Surface Neo. The pandemic ensured that wasn’t going to happen, forcing Microsoft to rethink and continue developing Windows 10X
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Xbox Series X specs, backward compatibility and everything we know so far
Microsoft’s most recent revelations include some basic specs and features. Microsoft’s eagerly awaited new model in its Xbox video game console line is almost here, and in theory you’ll be able to shell out an as-yet-unspecified amount of money for the Xbox Series X by the end
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Coronavirus cancelations and delays: Tokyo Olympics, Disney and more
Movies, music festivals, tech conferences and sports leagues: Here’s what has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. The novel coronavirus continues to wreak havoc worldwide — not least
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