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I've come across a weird issue in Windows 10 Pro x64 1703. In C:\Users\ Windows 10 repeatedly shows 2 weirdly named User folders. I look in Control Panel>User Accounts and as expected I'm the only user. I delete these 2 bogus folders numerous times a day and they contantly re-appear...

Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16199 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. We are also releasing Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 15215 to Insiders in the Fast ring. Our Link Removed continues – running right now...

Microsoft solution available to protect additional products Today many of our customers around the world and the critical systems they depend on were victims of malicious “WannaCrypt” software. Seeing businesses and individuals affected by cyberattacks, such as the ones reported today, was...

Hello Windows Insiders! Build 2017 is taking place right now here in Seattle and during this morning’s keynote, Terry Myerson has unveiled the next Windows 10 update arriving in the fall – the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. You can read about everything announced this morning here in this...

Pretty dangerous vulnerability found in Windows Defender, so if that's all you're using make sure you patch it. CVE-2017-0290 Link Removed Tech Article Massive vulnerability in Windows Defender leaves most Windows PCs vulnerable

Hey guys! I am a non tech guy. So please pardon me if my question looks silly. I am currently using a windows 7 laptop. It’s a 3 year old system. Last week it got infected by some virus and malwares and I had to reinstall the OS. A few data including some photos, docs, music and game files were...

I have a new icon for windows defender. is blue background for a white shield I think is wrong because the original one is a blue shield in white background. Where can I download a good icon to substitute ? Best Regards

Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16188 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. We are also releasing Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 15210 to Insiders in the Fast ring. NOTE: This build will not be available for Windows...

Hi, As windows have a built in anti-virus software (Defender) and it seems that they are updating it regularly etc. Is a 3rd party anti-virus software needed? I'm running Kaspersky now I have always been running it without any issue. But, if I don't need it I'll uninstall it and save the...

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I found the following clip on YouTube when I have problems with Windows Update KB2267602. But I do not quite understand what is meant. I turned off the firewall, and afterwards I updated Windows Defender again. After that I turned off and on PC. But still came up the same error in Windows...

Some of the most important security features in modern web browsers are those that you never actually see as you browse the web. These security features work behind the scenes to protect you from browser-based vulnerabilities that could be abused by hackers to compromise your device or personal...

Next week is one of the most important weeks of the year for us in security at Microsoft as we join the leading thinkers in cybersecurity at the Link Removed in San Francisco. At Microsoft, we are tirelessly focused on creating innovation that helps our customers protect, detect and respond to...

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Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15002 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. This is a BIG update so please take time to look through all of the new changes we detail below. What’s new in Build 15002 Microsoft Edge Updates...

Hi There is a new version of Malwarebytes that it a big improvement over the old version. The thing that I really appreciate it that it's much, much faster scanning then the old version. I'd guess 4 times as fast. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Protects You When Antivirus Can't - Protect Your PC...

Hello Windows Insiders! It smells like snow up in Redmond-town and you know what that means? A big ole pile o’ features to keep us company during SNOWpocalyse! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14986 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. What’s new in...

A few weeks ago, we announced new features coming in the Windows 10 Creators Update bringing innovation in mixed reality and 3D for everyone. We shared our view of empowering the creators in all of us as we build Windows for each of us. This rings just as true for business professionals as it...

Ransomware is one of the latest malware threats that is attracting an increasing number of cyber-criminals who are looking to profit from it. In fact, in the last 12 months, the number of ransomware variants have more than doubled. Its premise is deceptively simple: infect users’ devices, and...

I've tried for a few days now and can't get rid of this in my updates. I'm doing a Fresh install on an HP 8000 Elite SFF and the programs i'm loading are Malwarebytes, VLC, Google Chrome, Libre Office, Adobe Reader, and Roxio. That's it. I'm starting to go down these rabbit holes with no...