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Understanding Microsoft Defender's VulnerableDriver WinRing0 Alert and How to Respond
Microsoft Defender Antivirus has long been at the forefront of protecting Windows users from an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, but even well-intentioned drivers can harbor latent risks. One recent security event—flagged as VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0—highlights how trusted system...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Windows Defender Flags Hardware Monitoring Apps: Security vs. Functionality
Windows Defender has recently stirred up a storm by flagging some popular hardware monitoring and fan control applications as malware—and it turns out the concern isn’t entirely unfounded. For many Windows users who have relied on tools from vendors like Razer, SteelSeries, and others to keep a...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Restore the Windows 10 Taskbar in Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide
The launch of Windows 11 has been met with mixed reactions, especially concerning its redesigned taskbar. Many users who appreciate the classic functionality and design of the Windows 10 taskbar have been exploring ways to revert their interface to a more familiar setup. In this article, we'll...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Question about, VirTool:Win32/DefenderTamperingRestore
Every time I boot, I get this warning from Windows Defender. I've found different information about what this is, from the worst virus in the world to being a glitch in the system. I've read several methods for removing it manually by removing the service folder to run your antivirus. When I...- MikeHawthorne
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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VIDEO "Weird Al" Yankovic - Virus Alert
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Imgburn False Positive?
In the process installing Imgburn on my Think Centre, Outpost Security Suite popped a trojan alert squawking about "Adware.OpenCandy!UQ/lkedzl9U". Several website where I've checked on it showa a relatively low detection rate, something like 4 out of 48. While I understand that tends to point...- seekermeister
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- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 7 popup that looks like windows 7 restart????
I wish I took a screenshot. But, I received a weird popup that look eerily similar to a Win7 restart. Reminds me of the fake Windows Virus Alert pops that would appear. It was quite weird that it appeared after I stopped my screensaver, and no matter how many times I keep pressing the 'esc'...- Dangaioh
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- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 7 Cant delete a file?!
Hey guys! I have a strange problem: I downloaded a music clip (file size 33mb) from youtube to the desktop and now when I wanted to delete it widnows was only saying preparing to delete and nothing happens... I even left it about 5-10mins to prepare the delete and nothing happened... The...- Yasen Stamatov
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7 will not start up [CHALLENGING ONE]
About a month ago I bought a brand new HP Pavilion DV7. Everything was working great until this week. It started slowing down, freezing for a couple of seconds, being slow when starting and as I was browsing the web today, Windows suddenly shut down to a point where a black screen was showing...- QinetiQ
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support