DuckDuckGo has quietly retooled its paid offering into a one-stop privacy and AI bundle, adding access to higher‑end chat models while keeping the $9.99/month price and the three core privacy protections that first made the subscription notable.
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Windows 11 gives enthusiasts a stronger baseline, but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) remains the most practical way to extend that protection across networks, locations, and services—turning a secure machine into a truly private and travel‑ready workspace.
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Microsoft has repeatedly...
If GoMovies pages won’t load, videos won’t play, or links keep redirecting to ads, these 15 practical fixes walk through the most common causes — from browser cache and extensions to DNS, system time, and network-level blocks — and show exactly how to resolve each one quickly and safely...
Microsoft will audit and then begin enforcing a block on NTLMv1–derived credentials in Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025: the change is gated by a new registry key (BlockNtlmv1SSO), exposes two new NTLM event IDs for Audit vs Enforce behavior, and will be rolled out in phases...
Microsoft will remove support for the StrongCertificateBindingEnforcement registry key on Windows domain controllers on September 10, 2025, forcing a permanent switch to stricter, strong certificate-to-account mappings that will break legacy certificate-based authentication setups unless...
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Urgent: What CVE-2025-55229 Means for Windows — A Deep Dive for Admins and Power Users
By WindowsForum.com Staff Reporter — August 21, 2025
Summary — quick take
Microsoft has published a vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-55229 that affects Windows certificate handling: an improper verification...
Mac users no longer need to buy a Windows laptop or accept crippled workarounds to run the Czech accounting system POHODA — hosting the app in the cloud and accessing it via a Windows desktop session delivers the full, native POHODA experience on macOS, iPadOS, and virtually any...
Windows 11 ships with a lot of conveniences—but also with telemetry and cloud‑connected features that quietly phone home by default, and three third‑party tools (O&O ShutUp10++, Spybot Anti‑Beacon, and a VPN) are frequently recommended as a practical toolkit to seriously limit that data flow...
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Microsoft’s advisory for CVE-2025-53719 describes an information‑disclosure bug in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) caused by the use of an uninitialized resource, and administrators should treat any RRAS host exposed to untrusted networks as high priority for inspection and...
CVE-2025-53138 — RRAS information disclosure: what admins need to know now
By [Your Name], WindowsForum.com — August 12, 2025
Summary
Microsoft’s Security Response Center lists CVE-2025-53138 as an information‑disclosure vulnerability in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS)...
Title: CVE-2025-50171 — Remote Desktop "Missing authorization" (spoofing) vulnerability — what admins must know and do now
TL;DR (quick action checklist)
This CVE (CVE-2025-50171) is a Microsoft-reported vulnerability in Remote Desktop Server described as a “missing authorization” that allows...
Microsoft’s security advisory confirms a use-after-free flaw in the Remote Access Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) EAP-TLS implementation that can allow an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems, and administrators must treat this as a priority patching and...
Lenovo owners get a surprisingly clear message from the latest roundup: you have excellent antivirus choices whether you want a free, lightweight defender or a fully loaded, multi‑device security suite — and the tradeoffs are predictable: top detection and extra privacy features cost money; free...
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SendQuick says its Conexa authentication platform has achieved FIDO2 server certification from the FIDO Alliance, a milestone the company claims will help enterprises cut password risk with phishing‑resistant, standards‑based sign‑ins. While this announcement signals a strategic shift toward...
Selecting an affordable yet reliable VPN for your Windows 10 or 11 PC is entirely feasible in 2025. Many top-tier VPN providers offer budget-friendly long-term plans, reducing monthly costs to just a few dollars. Below is a curated list of the most cost-effective VPN services for Windows users...
Mozilla has set the internet abuzz with its latest move to integrate privacy-focused features directly into Firefox, aiming to blend user security and commercial opportunity in unprecedented ways. At the heart of this latest experiment is “Firefox IP Protection,” an initiative that not only...
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In today's fast-paced world, staying connected is more crucial than ever, especially for travelers, remote workers, and digital nomads. The TP-Link TL-WR1502X emerges as a compelling solution, offering a blend of portability, advanced features, and robust security. This article delves into the...
For Windows users relying on Quick Assist to deliver remote troubleshooting, support, or collaboration, a sudden error message halting the session—reading “We ended the connection because the minimum security requirements were not met”—can be deeply frustrating and disruptive. This error...
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When picking the best VPN for Windows PCs in 2025, users face an expanding and often bewildering marketplace of virtual private network providers, each promising robust privacy, blazing speeds, and flawless access to content across the globe. This year, the stakes have never felt higher: online...