A wave of community test results and vendor confirmations this week has put the latest Windows 11 cumulative update under a harsh spotlight: several SSDs can disappear from Windows during sustained, large write operations after installing the August 12, 2025 update (KB5063878), with a...
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Can you confirm the CVE ID is CVE-2025-25005 (not a different nearby CVE such as CVE-2025-53786)? I tried to load Microsoft’s page but the MSRC site uses a dynamic app and...
Windows 11 continues to surprise its users. The latest April 2025 cumulative update—KB5055523—has introduced an unexpected twist: the creation of an empty "inetpub" folder in the root of the C: drive, even on systems where Internet Information Services (IIS) is not installed. While the folder’s...
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The much-anticipated Windows 11 24H2 update has officially rolled out for all Windows 11 devices. While many users eagerly wait to experience new features, enhancements, and fixes, the update hasn't arrived without its growing pains—or as some might call them, "bug buddies." Let's unpack what...
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In the thrilling world of cybersecurity, Microsoft has once again taken the frontline, patching two crucial vulnerabilities with substantial implications for its Azure AI Face Service. With CVEs CVE-2025-21415 rated at a jaw-dropping CVSS score of 9.9 and CVE-2025-21396 following closely, both...
Brace yourselves, Windows enthusiasts, because Microsoft's latest endeavors aim to rescue your workday. It's been a rough ride for admins and Outlook users recently—severe boot failures for Windows Server 2022 and catastrophic crashes on Outlook Classic left many flustered and scrambling for...
In a surprising start to 2025, Microsoft disclosed CVE-2025-21246, a critical vulnerability in the Windows operating system that could potentially allow remote code execution (RCE) through the Windows Telephony Service. If you're not already positioning your hands on your keyboard to patch your...
It seems the software vulnerabilities merry-go-round has added another passenger, folks—this time it’s Microsoft Access (MS Access for the initiated) taking the grim spotlight. Let's break this down together: CVE-2025-21395 is marked as a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting...
In a recent report by Elastic Security Labs, researchers have unveiled a troubling method that allows malicious applications to bypass Windows security alerts undetected for over six years. This research highlights vulnerabilities within the Windows SmartScreen and Smart App Control (SAC), the...
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Anyone who views the web via Chrome must make sure their software is fully up to date or risk being attacked by cyber thieves. That's the very latest warning from Google with the technology giant releasing an urgent patch that fixes a critical flaw in its hugely popular browser...