A critical deadline is fast approaching for millions of Windows users, signaling a seismic shift in the ecosystem that has defined personal and professional computing for more than a decade. At the heart of this change is Microsoft’s decision to end official support for Windows 10 on October 14...
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The City of Brownsville's IT Department is spearheading the "Smart City: Back to School Digital Skills Workshop & Laptop Giveaway," an initiative designed to equip students with essential digital skills and provide them with free laptops. This program aims to bridge the digital divide by...
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For countless Windows 11 users and IT professionals, Google Chrome is the browser of choice, seamlessly powering daily workflows from classrooms to boardrooms. But in recent weeks, reports have surfaced across technology forums, support threads, and online news sites describing a concerning...
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In recent weeks, numerous Windows 11 users have reported issues with Google Chrome being blocked or crashing unexpectedly. Investigations reveal that these problems are linked to Microsoft's Family Safety feature, a suite of parental control tools designed to filter inappropriate content and...
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Microsoft's Family Safety feature, designed to help parents and schools manage children's online activities, has recently been implicated in causing Google Chrome to crash or fail to launch on Windows systems. This issue emerged in early June 2025, with numerous users reporting sudden and...
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Windows 11's Family Safety feature, designed to help parents manage their children's online activities, has recently been implicated in causing Google's Chrome browser to crash or fail to open. This issue emerged around June 3, 2025, with users reporting that Chrome would either not launch or...
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In early June 2025, numerous Windows users began reporting that Google's Chrome browser was unexpectedly crashing or failing to open. Investigations revealed that Microsoft's Family Safety feature was inadvertently blocking Chrome, even for users who hadn't configured parental controls. This...
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For countless families and educational environments relying on Microsoft Family Safety for digital supervision, the recent incompatibility with Google Chrome has raised a storm of concern, confusion, and disruption. As the digital habits of children and teenagers grow deeper and more intertwined...
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Here's a summary and guidance on the Windows Family Safety issue that blocks Google Chrome, as reported by Engadget and discussed in the Windows Forum:
What Is Happening?
Microsoft Family Safety, a parental control tool, is currently blocking Google Chrome from opening on Windows 11 (and...
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For hundreds of millions of users worldwide, Microsoft OneDrive is more than just a cloud storage platform—it's a critical node in the daily workflow of students, professionals, families, and organizations both large and small. So when a core function such as file search suddenly malfunctions...
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In a perplexing turn of events for PC users and enthusiasts, Windows 11 version 24H2 updates continue to fail on systems equipped with Western Digital’s widely lauded SN770 NVMe solid-state drives, despite the fact that a corrective firmware update has been available for over eight months. While...
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The recent cautionary tale of a Windows 11 user who lost three decades’ worth of irreplaceable data after being locked out of their Microsoft account has sent chills through the tech community, illustrating the complex relationship between cloud convenience and the harsh realities of digital...
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As Microsoft prepares to end support for Windows 10, millions of users face an uncertain crossroads: whether to upgrade, switch operating systems, or seek alternatives that best fit their needs. For some, the answer seems clear—embrace Linux, an open-source and increasingly accessible solution...
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The KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE error in Windows 10 and Windows 11 represents one of the more alarming encounters for everyday users and IT professionals alike. When this error surfaces—frequently signaled by the iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)—it indicates that the Windows kernel has...
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The issue you're describing—seeing duplicate "Peter - Personal" OneDrive folders in Windows Explorer—is not uncommon, especially after system migrations, re-linking accounts, or registry glitches. Based on your HardForum thread and general troubleshooting steps for Windows 11 and OneDrive...
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Microsoft’s monthly release of cumulative updates is always an anxious event for Windows users, but the rollout of KB5063060 for Windows 11 has quickly emerged as one of the most problematic updates in recent memory. The June 2025 out-of-band patch, intended to quickly fix game-breaking bugs...
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Here’s an informed summary and advice based on both your provided TechRadar article and verified community/forum discussions:
What Happened?
KB5060842 (June’s first Windows 11 update) was pulled due to breaking games using Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) software.
KB5063060 (the replacement update) is...
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Microsoft has recently completed its EU Data Boundary initiative, a significant step aimed at enhancing data residency and control for European customers. This initiative ensures that customer data for core services—including Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform—is stored and...
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Microsoft 365 users across the globe have once again found themselves grappling with accessibility problems affecting key productivity tools, notably Outlook and Teams. The latest incident, which surfaced in the early evening hours as reports flooded Downdetector and other monitoring platforms...
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In a peculiar twist, Windows 11 users have reported their systems inexplicably resetting the system date to 2006, reminiscent of the Windows Vista era. This anomaly has sparked discussions across tech forums and communities, drawing parallels to similar issues encountered during Vista's tenure...
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