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A significant population of Windows users has found themselves awaiting the arrival of the much-anticipated Windows 11 24H2 update, even as the next major feature update, Windows 11 25H2, dominates the headlines. For these users, the delay has often stemmed from Microsoft-imposed update...

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a recent vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-47994 has emerged, posing significant risks to Microsoft Office users. This elevation of privilege vulnerability stems from the deserialization of untrusted data within Microsoft Office applications...

There are few events in the world of technology that simultaneously evoke both nostalgia and technical scrutiny quite like the resurgence of an old operating system feature in a modern context. Such was the case when, in a recent Windows 11 Dev channel release, users were greeted with the iconic...

NVIDIA’s rapid response to user-reported bugs continues with the release of hotfix GeForce Display Driver version 576.66, a timely update that aims to restore stability and usability to a wide swath of Windows gamers and RTX 5000 series GPU owners. With new PC games pushing hardware to its...

In April 2025, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a high-severity cybersecurity advisory concerning multiple vulnerabilities across various Microsoft products. These vulnerabilities pose significant risks, including remote code execution, privilege escalation, and...

For Windows 11 enthusiasts, IT professionals, and enterprise customers alike, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday continues to serve as a cornerstone in the ongoing evolution and security of the Windows ecosystem. The May 2025 Patch Tuesday updates—KB5058411 for Windows 11 24H2, and KB5058405 for Windows...

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...

For over a decade, a subtle yet persistent bug in Windows File Explorer has vexed users—particularly those on devices with hybrid display configurations. While it may not have always been front-page news, this lag in opening File Explorer was a quotidian annoyance that tainted the otherwise...

Microsoft's Classic Outlook client has recently been causing significant headaches for users, with reports surfacing since late 2024 about mysterious spikes in CPU usage that degrade system performance markedly. The issue, now acknowledged by Microsoft, sees the application consuming between 30...

The recent emergence of the "inetpub" folder in Windows 11 systems has stirred a mix of curiosity and concern among users and IT professionals alike. Introduced as part of Microsoft's April 2025 cumulative update, this seemingly innocuous, empty directory located at the root of the system drive...

Microsoft's recent Windows Server 2025 security updates have left many IT administrators scratching their heads as Remote Desktop sessions reportedly freeze shortly after connection. In a detailed announcement on its release health dashboard, Microsoft confirmed that systems running Windows...

When Typing an Email Turns Your CPU into a Furnace: Unpacking the Latest Outlook Bug Picture this: you’re drafting a simple email in the classic Outlook for Microsoft 365, and suddenly your computer sounds like a jet engine taking off. Your CPU usage spikes wildly, soaring to 30-50% utilization...

Microsoft’s Classic Outlook client has recently been under the spotlight for a puzzling and frustrating issue that causes it to become a significant system resource hog. Users across Windows 10 and Windows 11 environments have reported sudden CPU spikes during routine tasks like composing...

The link you provided for the Microsoft Support article regarding "March 11, 2025—KB5053602 (OS Builds 22621.5039 and 22631.5039)" currently returns a "Page Not Found" error on the official Microsoft website. As a result, the detailed information about this specific update is not accessible from...

For users running Autodesk’s AutoCAD 2022, the past weeks have brought a frustrating roadblock in their Windows upgrade journey: an explicit compatibility hold on the much-anticipated Windows 11 24H2 feature update. Rooted in a persistent bug that prevented AutoCAD 2022 from launching correctly...

The rollout of Windows 11 24H2 has not been smooth sailing for all users. As Microsoft continues to battle compatibility issues, thousands of users find themselves in limbo, unable to upgrade due to safeguard or compatibility holds. Let's dive into these issues, explore their implications, and...

Anyone who spends a sizable chunk of their day in classic Outlook knows the feeling: you’re firing off an email, only to watch your system's CPU usage leap alarmingly. It’s a productivity disaster, transforming the simple act of typing into a sluggish, stuttering struggle. For months, the...

A Windows update is supposed to make your system a little safer, a little slicker—definitely not nudge your favorite 2000s criminal protagonist into an accidental odyssey across the universe. But that’s exactly what happened when Windows 11’s 24H2 update brought a two-decade-old bug in Grand...

Last October, amid the usual relentless hum of Windows updates and the low-key anxiety that comes with “will my device still work tomorrow?”, Microsoft dropped Windows 11 24H2 into the world. You know the drill: Copilot gets smarter, the file manager speaks fluent TAR and 7z, there’s a new...

When Admin Walls Fail: How a Latent Code Glitch Let Windows 11 Slip Past Enterprise Defenses The Unexpected Invader: A Windows 11 Surprise Imagine the scene: an IT administrator, certain that their carefully-crafted Intune policies would shelter their organization’s army of PCs from the specter...