About this tag
The native client tag on WindowsForum covers discussions about software clients that are built specifically for a platform, often contrasted with web-based or emulated alternatives. Topics include the shift of WhatsApp for Windows from a native WinUI client to a WebView2 wrapper, which increased memory usage and reduced system integration. Users also explore running Android apps like TorrDroid on PC via emulators versus native alternatives. Security is a recurring theme, with threads on critical vulnerabilities in SQL Server Native Client (SNAC), such as CVE-2024-49010 and CVE-2024-48993, which are remote code execution flaws. Additionally, questions arise about native VPN client support for Active Directory authentication and servicing updates for SQL Server 2012 Native Client.
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    WhatsApp for Windows Switches to WebView2: Memory Spike and Workarounds

    WhatsApp’s Windows client has quietly been recast as a Chromium-based web wrapper and the fallout is now visible in everyday use: a substantially higher memory footprint, weaker Windows integration, and a small but growing movement of users who are sideloading older native builds to get the lean...
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    TorrDroid on PC: Emulator Tips, Security and Native Alternatives

    TorrDroid brings a simple, mobile-first torrent experience to desktops by running the Android app inside an emulator — a practical option for users who prefer the TorrDroid interface but want to work on Windows 7/8/10 or macOS — however, running it on PC requires careful attention to emulator...
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    CVE-2024-49010: SQL Server Native Client Vulnerability Explained

    In the bustling world of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are the nemesis that keeps system administrators awake at night. The latest concern comes in the form of CVE-2024-49010, a potentially severe vulnerability impacting the SQL Server Native Client. Let's delve into what exactly this...
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    • Security
    • cve-2024-49010 cybersecurity data breach native client rce remote code execution sql server
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    CVE-2024-48993: Critical SQL Server Vulnerability Notification

    In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities can emerge from even the most trusted software. Microsoft's recent notification about CVE-2024-48993 highlights a significant SQL Server Native Client (SNAC) vulnerability that poses serious risks for Windows users and database...
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    • Security
    • cve-2024-48993 cybersecurity data breach native client sql server vulnerability
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Windows 10 VPN Native Client support AD Auth?

    Hello. I have some VPNs with native VPN client on windows 10/11 with IPSEC IKEA2 eap-chat, wondering if this client support AD authentication? Regards!!!
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    • Thread
    • ad security eap-chat ipsec native client network remote access security vpn windows 10 windows 11
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking