About this tag
The information tag on WindowsForum.com covers a range of topics where users seek or discuss data, guidance, and details related to Windows and Microsoft products. Recurring themes include concerns about the accuracy of information from AI tools like Copilot, managing login credentials and saved data in browsers, copying email folders for offline access, and removing unwanted information from the Windows 11 Start screen. Other threads address technical information for developers, such as enumerating storage devices using Windows APIs, and security-related information, including Microsoft's guidance on ransomware like Dopplepaymer. The tag also includes discussions about creating interactive maps in MS Office and sharing information via SharePoint. Overall, the tag reflects user questions and experiences with information management, retrieval, and reliability across Windows and Microsoft ecosystems.
  1. N

    AI warning: £20 concession ended up escalating to £170

    I want to highlight the risks of relying on AI tools for legal or financial matters. After following guidance from Copilot AI regarding an [unintentional] parking overstay, my original c£20 conession escalated to £170. The AI provided misleading and outdated information, encouraged me to...
  2. N

    How to Copy AOL Email Folders to Your Desktop for Easy Management

    Can i copy aol email folders to my desktop , i know how to copy and paste information to my desktop by opening an individual email . Can i copy the entire email folder , to my desktop so i can view whats what and delete if nescessary . Thank you .
  3. W

    Windows 10 How Windows saves log in information

    When I log in to schwab.com and click on user, my user information appears. I have not requested that to happen. I have tried many ways to stop my log in user information from popping up, but so far nothing has worked. When I contacted Schwab, they told me it was my browser. Well I went so far...
    • willye
    • Thread
    • browser chrome cookies information microsoft edge schwab troubleshooting user data windows
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. Curious

    Windows 11 Information in The Start Screen

    Hello, This information is new in Windows 11. How I can eliminate this Information to appear in the Screen? Thank and best regards Curious
    • Curious
    • Thread
    • customization display options elimination information settings start screen user interface windows 11
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 I don't know if this is really but here's a link to info about a live stream at Microsoft.

    Link Removed If it's real its in 4 days from today, 6/20/21, that would be Friday. I didn't click on send me a reminder! Just being careful.
  6. E

    Windows 10 How to enumerate Storage Devices

    I am trying to build a list of storage devices for this particular section of code found on MSDN page: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/storage/upgrading-firmware-for-an-nvme-device typedef struct _DEVICE_LIST { HANDLE Handle...
    • ExylonFiber
    • Thread
    • buffering code device list drivers enumeration firmware handle information msdn nvme storage adapter storage devices
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  7. M

    Is Ineractive Map Creation Possible In MS Office?

    HI All, Anyone know What would be the best software (preferably within MS Office) to create this?: A map of the UK that shows all of the our sites. When you look at the map it would show the locations of our sites and if you clicked on one of them you would see the information about that site...
    • mjmitch
    • Thread
    • contacts creation engineering information interactive location maps microsoft office sharepoint software
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  8. News

    Customer Guidance for the Dopplepaymer Ransomware

    Microsoft has been investigating recent attacks by malicious actors using the Dopplepaymer ransomware. There is misleading information circulating about Microsoft Teams, along with references to RDP (BlueKeep), as ways in which this malware spreads. Our security research teams have investigated...
    • News
    • Thread
    • actors attack bluekeep cybersecurity dopplepaymer guidance information investigation malware microsoft misleading prevention protection ransomware rdp research security teams threats vulnerability
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  9. Russell

    Unable to start web pages in IIS ( Internet Information Services Manager web server in Microsoft Windows 10 ).

    Attention: windowsForum members: Over roughly the past week, I have not been able to start my web pages in my Internet Information Services ( IIS ) Manager 10 ( in Microsoft Windows 10 ) web server. Included below is a Paint 3D tempsnip image file for your consideration: Does anyone know...
    • Russell
    • Thread
    • colossians community error fix forum help iis information internet management paint 3d proverb server services start support troubleshooting web webpage windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  10. quanlacgia

    Windows 10 Should I crack the window?

    I'm having trouble with copyright windows, can anyone share me some information?
  11. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 I can't remember the name of a program that I always install on my computer?

    Hi Everyone! I started this post when I realized (after reading a post from someone who wanted to know how to find the Windows registration number) that I couldn't remember the name of the application I was about to type in another post. That's one of the joys of being 81 years old. LOL...
  12. brkkab

    ***Important FBI warns to restart your router immediately !***

    Ars Technica just posted a article about the FBI stating for people & businesses to restart their routers, modems, etc. immediately to avoid a ongoing Russia hack. Article link : FBI tells router users to reboot now to kill malware infecting 500k devices
    • brkkab
    • Thread
    • alert ars technica awareness cyber devices fbi hacking incident information malware modem network protection reboot restart router russia safeguard security users
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Security
  13. holdum333

    Windows 10 Window 10 Help!

    Hi It's great being back on this forum. I recently found this link on MS. It has a ton of info. on it. I thought I would post the link here, and hope it helps someone here on the forum. Lots of info. and it's all in one link. Let me know what you think. Please move if this is not the place to...
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    Windows 8 how to find out what issues window KB updates address

    I have a large number of updates to install but I don't know what any of them address. I can not find any information anywhere, any help
    • dwinsorr
    • Thread
    • help information installation issues kb updates patch management support troubleshooting update windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. News

    TA18-004A: Meltdown and Spectre Side-Channel Vulnerability Guidance

    Original release date: January 04, 2018 Systems Affected CPU hardware implementations Overview On January 3, 2018, the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) became aware of a set of security vulnerabilities—known as Meltdown and Spectre— that affect modern...
    • News
    • Thread
    • advisory amazon architecture attack cloud solutions cpu cybersecurity guidance information kernel linux meltdown mitigation nccic patch performance security spectre vulnerability
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  16. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 What's the latest Windows version number?

    Hi You would think that this would be easy to look up, but I found all kinds of answers mostly 1703 but I'm at 1709 so that can't be right. Is 1709 the latest update? Mike
  17. Neemobeer

    Understanding Social Engineering: Techniques, Risks, and Future Insights

    Some information I've put together regarding social engineering and how people use it to get information. I will likely expand it in the future. ***UPDATE*** This file is safe I did not rig it as a test.
    • Neemobeer
    • Thread
    • awareness cybersecurity information manipulation phishing research safety security social engineering update
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Security
  18. brkkab

    Make Use OF posted a must read malware removal guide

    Make Use Of just posted a must-read article titled "The Complete Malware Removal Guide". It has a lot ofinformation in it. Article link: The Complete Malware Removal Guide
    • brkkab
    • Thread
    • cleanup computer guide information make use of malware removal security threats virus
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Windows Security
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    Windows 7 Request to Adjust Directory Tree Display to Inline Format

    Hello everyone ! I want to change the display of the directory tree. I want it to be display on the same line. If you need to have some more informations, just late me know. I'll be great full. Thanks a lot Best regards, Sent from my MIX using Tapatalk
    • LordBli
    • Thread
    • customization directory tree display feedback information interface mixing tapatalk user request windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. News

    4053440 - Securely opening Microsoft Office documents that contain Dynamic Data Exchange...

    Revision Note: V1.0 (November 8, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information regarding security settings for Microsoft Office applications. This advisory provides guidance on what users can do to ensure that these applications are...
    • News
    • Thread
    • 2017 advisory application dde documents dynamic data exchange field guidance information microsoft office process revision note safety security settings support update user tips v1.0
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts