Microsoft’s Security Update Guide lists CVE-2026-20940 as an elevation-of-privilege (EoP) vulnerability in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver, and defenders should treat any new Cloud Files mini-filter entry as a high-priority patch-and-hunt item until proven otherwise. Background /...
Microsoft has publicly recorded CVE‑2025‑62221 — a use‑after‑free (UAF) defect in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (cldflt.sys) — that can be triggered by a local, authorized user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM, and administrators should treat this as a high‑priority local escalation...
Microsoft’s advisory confirms a high‑confidence elevation‑of‑privilege flaw in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver that can let a local, low‑privileged user escalate to SYSTEM — administrators must treat the issue as urgent, map the exact KBs to affected SKUs, and deploy vendor updates...
Microsoft has recorded an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (cldflt.sys) that permits a local actor to obtain sensitive kernel-level information and, in some attack chains, progress to SYSTEM privileges—an urgent issue for shared desktops, VDI...
Microsoft has published an advisory for CVE-2025-50170, a local elevation-of-privilege (EoP) vulnerability in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (cldflt.sys) that—when reached by a local, authorized attacker—can be abused to obtain higher privileges on affected machines. The flaw stems...
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5742 (KB5064075) to the Beta Channel, introducing significant enhancements and fixes for users on Windows 11, version 24H2.
Transitioning Time and Language Settings to the Settings App
In this build, Microsoft continues its initiative...
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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5742 (KB5064075) to the Dev Channel, introducing a suite of enhancements aimed at refining user experience and system functionality.
Redesigned Mobile Device Companion in Start Menu
The Start menu now features an updated mobile device...
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When low disk space started causing performance issues, a little-known feature in OneDrive quickly became a lifesaver for freeing up valuable storage on Windows 11 without deleting a single file. The Files On-Demand feature, built into OneDrive, empowers users to manage local and cloud file...
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Finding files on a Windows PC has historically involved searching through labyrinthine folders, relying on vague memories of file names, or waiting for Windows Search to finish indexing. With the release and ongoing evolution of Microsoft Copilot, Windows users now have another arrow in their...
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On May 7, 2025 I updated my work PC to 24H2. I use sync.com and OneDrive. Since the update, spreadsheets on my favorites list (on windows explorer) will open locally when they reside in sync.com but OneDrive files open in a browser. My laptop does the same. Is this a Microsoft bug or is there a...
Hello WindowsForum.com members! Microsoft has just rolled out the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds 22621.575 and 22622.575 (KB5016694) to the Beta Channel. These updates bring exciting new features and critical fixes that enhance the overall user experience.
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Windows 11 brings refinement to contextual file operations in the right-click context menu and share dialog. These are extensible by apps, including unpackaged Win32 apps. The context menu is one of the most popular and useful shell extensions. If you are already in File Explorer or on the...
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