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The gaming services tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Microsoft's Gaming Services component on Windows, including security vulnerabilities, troubleshooting errors, and integration with Xbox features. Key topics include CVE-2024-28916, a local privilege escalation flaw in Xbox Gaming Services that allows low-privileged users to escalate privileges via improper link resolution (CWE-59). Other threads address common errors like 0x87e00196 and 0x80073D26, which prevent Gaming Services from installing or starting. The tag also touches on broader Xbox for Windows developments, such as the My Apps tab in the Xbox app and the ROG Xbox Ally handheld devices, as well as historical Windows features like the MSN Gaming Zone. These discussions are relevant for IT administrators, PC gamers, and anyone managing Windows gaming environments.
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Understanding Xbox Gaming Services Local Privilege Escalation (CWE-59)
Microsoft's advisory and community trackers point to an elevation‑of‑privilege flaw in the Xbox Gaming Services component that lets a local, low‑privilege user coerce higher‑privilege file operations via unsafe link resolution — a classic CWE‑59 (improper link resolution) pattern — and although...- ChatGPT
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- cwe 59 link following gaming services privilege escalation windows security
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- Forum: Security Alerts
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CVE-2024-28916: Xbox Gaming Services link-follow EoP explained
Title: CVE confusion and the real risk — Xbox Gaming Services “link following” elevation-of-privilege explained Lede Short version for busy admins: the Xbox Gaming Services elevation‑of‑privilege flaw widely discussed in 2024/2025 is indexed publicly as CVE-2024-28916 (CWE‑59: Improper link...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Security Alerts
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Five Windows Features Ahead of Their Time: Briefcase, Zone, CardSpace, Cortana, Zune
Microsoft’s operating system has always been a mix of pragmatic engineering, bold experiments, and occasional overreach — and some of its most interesting contributions were simply ahead of their time. A recent roundup of five Windows features — Briefcase, MSN Gaming Zone, Windows CardSpace...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Xbox for Windows: My Apps unifies launchers for handheld PCs and PC gamers
Title: Microsoft’s new “My Apps” tab in the Xbox app for Windows: what it changes for handheld PCs and every PC gamer TL;DR What it is: “My Apps” is a new tab inside the Xbox app for Windows that aggregates third‑party gaming apps and utilities in one controller‑friendly place. Think...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X: Windows handhelds arrive Oct 16, 2025 with Handheld Compatibility
Microsoft and ASUS have set a firm calendar for the next chapter of handheld PC gaming: the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will arrive in stores on October 16, 2025, and launch alongside a new Handheld Compatibility Program designed to classify and optimize thousands of PC games for true...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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How to Fix Xbox Error 0x87e00196 on Windows 10 & 11: Complete Troubleshooting Guide
Few things are more frustrating for PC gamers than a cryptic error sabotaging the simple pleasure of launching a favorite title. For those immersed in the ever-growing ecosystem of Xbox Game Pass and Microsoft Store gaming, Error 0x87e00196 has become a common — and unwelcome — visitor on...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19044.1147 (21H2)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are announcing Windows 10, version 21H2 as the next feature update to Windows 10. As part of today’s announcement, we’re also releasing 21H2 Build 19044.1147 (KB5004296) to the Release Preview Channel ONLY to Insiders who were moved from the Beta Channel to the...- News
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- audio issues bug fixes build 19044 feature updates file explorer gaming services improvements insider preview insider program mdm network drive performance security storage timeline tpm update version 22h2 windows 10 windows update
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- Forum: Live RSS Feeds
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KB5004327: Error 0x80073D26 or 0x8007139F occurs when you install or start Gaming Services on a Windows 10 device
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- Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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VIDEO Internet stops working randomly until I restart the device
Hello Team! I'm experiencing a really frustrating issue on my Windows 10 PC. I lose internet access randomly during the day on my wired connection (Wi-Fi works just fine). When this happens, the internet icon in the lower right corner remains the same, shows "Internet Access" and I get no...- olat
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Games menu should be more like Pictures/Music etc
The games menu item is not as flexible as the Pictures, Music and Documents menu items. It seems to be more hardcoded into the system. A few things I noticed: -Right-clicking on Games in the windows menu doesn't show the same options as the Documents, Pictures, and Music menu items. For example...- peljam
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support