Steam will stop supporting Windows 32‑bit installations on January 1, 2026, a move that, if confirmed and implemented as reported, will leave the vanishingly small number of users still running Windows 10 in its 32‑bit form without client updates, security fixes, or official Steam Support help —...
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Mozilla has once again pushed the end-of-life deadline for Firefox 115 ESR on legacy desktop platforms: the Extended Support Release that remains the only mainstream Firefox build compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 will now receive security updates through March 2026, with...
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Mozilla’s decision to keep Firefox 115 ESR alive for older machines is the latest twist in a multi-stage, pragmatic approach to supporting users who remain on end-of-life operating systems — the Extended Support Release for Firefox 115 will now be maintained for Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 and...
With Microsoft officially announcing the end of support for Visual Studio 2015 this October, the countdown is on for developers and organizations still relying on the aging IDE. This pivotal move coincides with the conclusion of Windows 10 support, marking 2025 as a watershed year for legacy...
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Microsoft has announced a critical update for Office users, emphasizing that certain features will cease to function unless the application is updated to version 16.0.18827.20202 or higher by January 2026. This directive primarily affects the Office Intelligent Services, which encompass features...
Open source software has long been championed as a beacon of superior security in the software landscape, often celebrated for its transparency, the rigour of peer review, and the almost mythic effect of "many eyeballs" catching bugs before they do harm. This foundational belief, rooted in the...
Windows 11 users expecting relief from frustrating Event Viewer errors in the July 2025 cumulative update, KB5062553, were left disappointed when it became clear that Microsoft’s official patch notes had overstated their success. Instead of eliminating the persistent “Windows Firewall With...
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It’s rare for the ghosts of past operating systems to sneak into the present in such a vivid way, yet Windows 11 users in the Canary channel have recently discovered an unmistakable blast from the past: the iconic Windows Vista startup sound. For most, the unexpected tune is pure nostalgia. For...
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For decades, the notion that reinstalling Windows will magically restore lost PC performance has loomed large in the minds of tech enthusiasts, office workers, and gamers alike. The ritual became almost second nature during the Windows XP era, when registry bloat, dubious driver remnants, and...
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Windows has long prided itself on being a platform filled with features for every type of user, but with each new iteration, it faces the ongoing challenge of deciding what to preserve for the sake of legacy support and what to remove to reduce bloat. Among the applications that have sparked...
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Beneath the polished surface of every Windows PC, a constant, often polarizing process hums along: Windows Update. For decades, Microsoft's ecosystem of automatic updates has been a double-edged sword—critical for keeping devices secure, but notorious for disrupting workflows, introducing...
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Microsoft’s latest vision could soon revolutionize how Windows users deal with updates, hinting at the end of fragmented, confusing patchwork systems for both IT professionals and home consumers alike. With a bold plan to unify all software updates through Windows Update, the company aspires to...
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Microsoft is quietly ushering in a significant transformation for Windows users and developers alike, one that could fundamentally reshape the way applications are updated across the ecosystem. The company is currently testing a unified update system, known as the Windows Update Orchestration...
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In a bold demonstration of its growing integration of artificial intelligence into developer workflows, Microsoft has revealed a new GitHub Copilot AI agent designed to handle coding tasks autonomously, promising to reshape how programmers tackle both everyday and complex problems. The...
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The arrival of the May 13, 2025 Hotpatch for Windows 11, officially released as KB5058497 (OS Build 26100.3981), marks a pivotal moment in Microsoft’s evolving strategy for rapid, near-seamless patch deployment. Building on its ongoing commitment to improve both security and user experience...
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Microsoft has announced that support for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025, coinciding with the operating system's end-of-support date. This decision affects both subscription-based Microsoft 365 applications and standalone versions like Office 2024, Office 2021...
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The story of Windows is etched not just in its codebase but in the digital relics it drags into every new epoch—none quite as emblematic as the quietly persistent 12 KB moricons.dll. Nestled deep within the arteries of every modern Windows installation—even on the sleekest 64-bit machines—this...
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Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to maintaining and improving the Outlook experience for millions of Microsoft 365 customers was tested once again as several impactful issues—ranging from keyboard shortcut mishaps to calendar glitches—surfaced and were subsequently addressed. The recent...
In a significant development for users of legacy Windows systems, 0patch, a service provided by ACROS Security, has announced an extension of its security support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 until January 2027. This move offers a lifeline to organizations and individuals who...
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For many Windows users, the universal struggle of keeping software up to date is a familiar, often frustrating experience. The task is deceptively simple—after all, isn't updating applications just a matter of clicking the "update" button when prompted or letting background updaters do their...
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