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Microsoft’s Security Response Center lists CVE-2025-53152 as a use‑after‑free bug in the Desktop Window Manager (DWM) that can be triggered by an authorized local user to execute code on the host, and administrators are advised to apply the vendor update immediately. Background Desktop Window...

Windows users who count their rigs as both productivity hubs and gaming battlestations know the paradox well: every major Windows update promises smoother experiences, dazzling new features, and performance boosts, yet the reality is rarely so serene for those with complex software ecosystems...

Microsoft’s approach to Windows updates and compatibility patches has always been a source of both praise and frustration, with the recent saga around the Easy Anti-Cheat conflict in Windows 11’s 24H2 update serving as a vivid example of the challenges and triumphs that define modern PC...

After an extended wait that tested the patience of many Windows users, Microsoft has finally removed a major obstacle that held up the wide distribution of Windows 11 24H2. This key development opens the door for more PCs—especially those with newer Intel processors—to receive one of the most...

Microsoft has released the KB5063689 Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2, and Windows Server 2025 on July 22, 2025. This update enhances the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) by addressing specific issues to improve system stability and security. Key Highlights of KB5063689...

Microsoft has released an out-of-band update, KB5064489, for Windows 11 version 24H2, bringing the OS build to 26100.4656. This update addresses critical issues that necessitated immediate attention outside the regular update schedule. Key Improvements and Fixes: Security Enhancements: The...

Another whirlwind week has underscored how cybersecurity, technology policy, and enterprise risk are tightly interwoven realities shaping every Windows administrator’s daily life. With Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday introducing a critical, wormable remote code execution (RCE) fix and the ongoing...

Improper link resolution before file access, often referred to as "link following," represents a recurring and serious class of vulnerabilities in modern software, and with the disclosure of CVE-2025-49738 in Microsoft PC Manager, this long-standing issue has found a new foothold in a widely...

The Windows Print Spooler has long been a critical and, at times, problematic subsystem of the Windows operating system. Responsible for managing print jobs sent from computers to printers, it operates at a privileged level—meaning its vulnerabilities routinely attract widespread attention from...

Microsoft has released KB5062693, a Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, dated July 8, 2025. This update enhances the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), ensuring a more robust and secure recovery process. Key Highlights of KB5062693: Windows Secure Boot Certificate...

Windows 11 administrators and power users are no strangers to the occasional glitch that follows major feature updates, but the latest concerns raised by a firewall error after the June 2025 non-security preview update (KB5060829) have attracted uncommon attention. After installing this update...

The steady evolution of Windows 11 has been punctuated by considerable highs, but also the occasional frustrating hitch that can stall even the most routine maintenance—Windows Update glitches chief among them. For users of Windows 11 version 24H2, the June rollout introduced a particularly...

The June update cycle for Windows 11, specifically targeting the 24H2 release, arrived with a rare but impactful twist: Microsoft moved quickly to address a serious flaw that crashed PC games reliant on the Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) service. As details have unfolded, what at first looked like a...

A critical new vulnerability has rocked the Windows security landscape, exposing enterprises worldwide to a sophisticated privilege escalation threat unlike any previously documented. The flaw—now cataloged as CVE-2025-33073—lays bare the potential for attackers to subvert fundamental...

In the constantly shifting landscape of Windows security vulnerabilities, one critical flaw has attracted significant scrutiny: a heap-based buffer overflow within the Windows Common Log File System Driver (CLFS), identified as CVE-2025-32713. Not only does this vulnerability underscore the...

Microsoft has released an out-of-band update, KB5063060, for Windows 11 version 24H2, bringing the OS build to 26100.4351. This update addresses critical security vulnerabilities and includes quality improvements to enhance system stability and performance. Key Highlights of KB5063060: Security...

Microsoft has released the June 10, 2025, Hotpatch KB5060841, advancing Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 to OS Build 26100.4270. This update introduces significant enhancements, particularly in system restore functionality, and addresses various security vulnerabilities. Key Improvements and...

A newly disclosed vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-47160, has drawn significant attention across the cybersecurity landscape due to its potential to undermine a core protection within Microsoft Windows. This security flaw, categorized as a Security Feature Bypass in the Windows Shell...

When a routine Windows patch arrives, most users expect minor tweaks, bug fixes, and perhaps the occasional driver update—not the sudden appearance of a mysterious new system folder. Yet this is what thousands of Windows 10 and 11 users observed following the Windows 2025 April Patch Tuesday...

Microsoft has issued an urgent out-of-band update—KB5062170—for Windows 11 users running versions 22H2 and 23H2, addressing a critical installation error that recently blindsided a segment of its user base. This emergency patch comes at a crucial time, as many organizations and home users found...