system protection

Hello! I'm new here and was hoping someone could help me with an issue I've been having. I play a few online MMOs, one of them being Elder Scrolls online. Since migrating to windows 11 in October, I've been getting disconnected from the game with no error code. I've explored all of the common...

Oracle and Microsoft are turning a long‑running alliance into a practical playbook for enterprise AI: Oracle’s database and lakehouse technologies are now deeply integrated into Azure, new GA features make real‑time data movement and key management enterprise‑ready, and both vendors are pushing...

For privacy-conscious Windows users, encrypting DNS in Windows 11 is one of those rare, high-impact, low-effort settings that delivers real protection with almost no downside — and it’s now easier to enable system‑wide than most people realize. The recent How‑To Geek walkthrough frames the...

Windows shipping with System Restore (System Protection) turned off by default is one of those small, baffling defaults that quietly raises the stakes when things go wrong — but it’s also an easy fix that can save hours of troubleshooting and a reinstall. The built‑in System Restore feature...

Create and Use System Restore Points in Windows 10/11 Difficulty: Beginner | Time Required: 10 minutes Introduction System Restore is a built‑in Windows feature that helps you roll back system files, installed programs, registry settings, and drivers to a previous point in time if something goes...

Create and Schedule System Image Backups and File History in Windows 10/11 Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 30-45 minutes This tutorial shows how to create a full system image and set up File History in Windows 10/11, and how to schedule automated system-image backups using built‑in...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-8011, has been discovered in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. This flaw, present in Chrome versions prior to 138.0.7204.168, allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption through specially crafted HTML...

CVE-2024-36350 concerns a transient scheduler attack in the Store Queue of certain AMD processors. The note about the "Corrected CVE number" means that there was previously an error regarding the CVE identifier, but this has since been corrected—this change is informational and does not change...

CVE-2025-7657 is a high-severity vulnerability identified as a use-after-free issue in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome versions prior to 138.0.7204.157. This flaw allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption by enticing users to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page...

When your Windows PC starts misbehaving, often after a failed software update, troublesome driver installation, or a botched registry tweak, panic is a natural reaction. But before you start thinking about reinstalling Windows or losing hours to troubleshooting, Windows offers a powerful yet...

In early 2025, a significant security vulnerability was identified within the Windows Graphics Component, designated as CVE-2025-49744. This flaw, characterized by a heap-based buffer overflow, allows authenticated local attackers to elevate their privileges on affected systems. Microsoft has...

CVE-2025-21382 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability identified in the Windows Graphics Component. This flaw arises from improper handling of memory buffers within the graphics libraries, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. By exploiting this...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49698, has been discovered in Microsoft Word, posing significant risks to users worldwide. This flaw, classified as a "use-after-free" vulnerability, allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially...

A recently disclosed vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49679, has been found in the Windows Shell component of Microsoft Windows. This flaw arises from a numeric truncation error, which can be exploited by an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges on the affected system...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49668, has been discovered in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). This flaw is a heap-based buffer overflow that allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code over a network. Given the widespread use of RRAS in...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49673, has been discovered in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). This flaw is a heap-based buffer overflow that allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code over a network, posing significant risks to systems...

CVE-2025-49664 is a Windows User-Mode Driver Framework Host Information Disclosure Vulnerability. Here are the key details: Vulnerability: Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows User-Mode Driver Framework Host. Attack Vector: Local (the attacker must have...

The Windows AppX Deployment Service, integral to the installation and management of Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications, has been identified with a critical security vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-48820. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to elevate their privileges on...

The Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Device Host has been identified with a critical vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-48819. This flaw allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges over an adjacent network by exploiting sensitive data stored in improperly locked memory...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-48817, has been discovered in Microsoft's Remote Desktop Client, posing significant risks to users and organizations worldwide. This flaw allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code over a network by exploiting a relative path...