Microsoft has recently addressed a critical vulnerability in its Secure Boot feature, identified as CVE-2025-3052, which could have allowed attackers to install persistent bootkit malware on most PCs. This flaw, discovered by security researchers at Binarly, involved a legitimate BIOS update...
As Microsoft prepares to end official support for Windows 10, users worldwide face a pivotal decision: whether to upgrade their PCs to Windows 11, find an alternative, or stick with an aging system that will soon lose vital security updates. The transition has brought a mix of anticipation and...
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When Microsoft released the cumulative update KB5058405 for Windows 11 as part of its May Patch Tuesday rollout, the company likely intended to shore up security, bolster system stability, and drive confidence in its newest operating system, versions 22H2 and 23H2. Instead, this update triggered...
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For many Windows 10 users and administrators, Patch Tuesday often brings a blend of critical security updates and, regrettably, the unintended headaches that sometimes accompany sweeping changes to enterprise and personal PCs. The rollout of KB5058379, a mandatory security update for Windows 10...
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For nine long months, a significant number of Windows 11 users who rely on dual-boot configurations—running both Windows and Linux on the same machine—have faced a frustrating roadblock: a mysterious bug, introduced with a routine security update, left many systems unable to boot into Linux. The...
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I need some help!
I have win 8.1. I was watching a 14 sec video on BBC, with Facebook and a handful of other windows open when I got a screen (picture attached) that said Aptio setup utility. I wasn't sure what it was so I powered off my computer.
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I have a Windows 8.1 Asus UX303LA laptop up-to-date on all updates. If I do a shift + restart, it goes to a "Choose Options" screen that includes "Continue", "Use a Device", Troubleshoot" and "Turn Off". If I select "Troubleshoot", the options are, "UEFI Firmware" and "Startup Settings". There...
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Unable to reinstall Windows 8 with Error code: 0xc000000f "File:\Windows\system32\winload.efi"
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I have got a problem in loading the operating system, only the following details are shown on screen.
My laptop is DELL VOSTRO, Model 3560, windows 8,64 BIT 3RD...
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