I'll keep this brief because Windows has wasted a fair portion of my life for various reasons.
Is there no utility that cuts through the stupidity of not being able to TURN OFF "Read-only" folders and files contained within MY file system FORCING them to STAY write-able?
I ask about a utility...
bitdefender
command line
control
feedback
file system
files
folders
frustration
issues
microsoft
permissions
read-only
security
system settings
troubleshooting
updates
user experience
utility
windows
write-access
Is it possible to block temporarily all (outgoing) Internet traffic WITHOUT using the build-in Windows firewall?
I guess there is a simple utility which offers a "traffic OFF" button which obviously cuts all traffic until the user re-pushes him.
Is there such a tool or another simple way for...
Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.0 (December 13, 2016): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet...
account management
administrative rights
attacks
bulletin
control
critical
cumulative
data protection
december 2016
exploit
internet explorer
ms16-144
remote code execution
revision note
security
update
user rights
vulnerabilities
webpage
Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (November 8, 2016): Click here to enter text.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and...
2016
application
control
drivers
elevation
important
kernel
microsoft
ms16-135
patch
privilege
revision
security
system
threat
update
update 3199135
vulnerability
windows
Introducing Unified Update Platform (UUP)
By Bill Karagounis / Director of Program Management, Windows Insider Program & OS Fundamentals
We’ve updated over 400 million devices running Windows 10 to date and release new builds to Windows Insiders nearly every week. That is pretty incredible...
active hours
battery life
community benefits
control
creators update
differential downloads
download size
efficiency
feature updates
hololens
insiders
iot
mobile os
pc os
platform optimization
unified update platform
update checks
uup
windows 10
windows update
Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (October 11, 2016): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and runs a...
application
attacker
bulletin
control
drivers
exploitation
important
kernel-mode
microsoft
ms16-123
october 2016
patch
privilege
revision
security
system
technical
update
vulnerability
windows
Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (August 9, 2016): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and runs a specially crafted...
attacker
august 2016
bulletin
control
crafted application
drivers
elevation
important
kernel-mode
microsoft
ms16-098
patch
privilege
revision
security
system
update
vulnerability
windows
Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (July 12, 2016): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and runs a...
automation
boot time
bootracer
control
delay
dmitrys
freeware
management
optimization
performance
programs
resource
resource management
safety
startup
system tools
user interface
utility
windows
Our last Windows 10 Theme Week post, we turn to Friend of the Blog, Mike Taulty and his two recent posts about Windows 10, Sphero 2 and Raspberry PI 2 (and Windows 8.1 Lib, WinPhone and PC)
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It’s been a while since I played with my Sphero device and so I thought I’d see if I could...
Mouse without Borders is a product that makes you the captain of your computer fleet by allowing you to control up to four computers from a single mouse and keyboard. This means that with Mouse without Borders you can copy text or drag and drop files across computers.
Link Removed
application
borders
computers
control
copy
cross-platform
drag and drop
files
fleet
garage
innovation
keyboard
microsoft
mouse
multimedia
productivity
setup
software
technology
user interface
It's been a while since we've highlighted one of the cooler learning to program tools, so when I saw Rachel McCollin's recent post, Introduction to Scratch, I knew I had today's project.
You've all heard of Scratch?
Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own...
animations
assets
backdrops
community
control
costumes
data
education
events
games
kids
learning
mit
programming
projects
scratch
scripts
sound
sprites
tutorials
I have a problem with my mouse it keeps freezing up on me, I have to do the 3 finger salute (ctrl+alt+delete) and then sometimes the mouse will work again but most times it does not work. I have uninstalled the mouse- did not work. I even reinstalled the os and that did not work either, now I'm...
compatibility
consumer electronics
control
cursor
drivers
freezing
hardware
input devices
mouse
operating system
performance
reinstall
support
system restore
troubleshooting
ultimate
update
usb
windows 7