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Security researcher releases Windows Downdate tool to silently downgrade security patches
By Jeff Butts published
A tool discussed at two recent cybersecurity conferences that can silently downgrade Windows security patches has been released to the public to further research.

Microsoft backports AMD branch prediction improvement to Windows 11 23H2, update available now — more users will see Ryzen performance improvements
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Microsoft is backporting branch prediction optimizations in Windows 11 24H2 to Windows 11 23H2. With an update, you can get bumps to Zen 3, 4, and 5.

Microsoft's Windows Control Panel might not get the axe after all
By Jowi Morales published
A sentence that seemed to confirm the Control Panel's retirement was replaced by a more ambiguous line.

Controversial Recall feature to roll out to Windows Insiders beginning in October
By Jeff Butts published
Microsoft has announced the upcoming re-release of a controversial new AI feature for Windows 11 on Copilot+ PCs.

How to Fix Windows with a Repair Install
By Ed Tittel published
If you spend more than 30 minutes trying to fix a problem in Windows, this could save you a lot of time.

Microsoft finally brings more detailed Power Modes in Windows 11 Settings menu
By Jowi Morales published
Users no longer need to dig deep in the Control Panel to select different power configurations for ‘Plugged in’ and ‘On battery’ modes.

How to Fix a Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
By Ed Tittel published
There are few things more frustrating than receiving Windows 10 or 11's Blue Screen of Death or BSOD. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to diagnose and resolve the problem.

How to Access Linux Ext4 partitions in Windows
By Avram Piltch published
Use this method to read Raspberry Pi microSD cards in Windows.
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