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Microsoft is stepping up its plans to make Windows more resilient to buggy software after a botched CrowdStrike update took down millions of PCs and servers in a global IT outage. The tech giant has in the past month intensified talks with partners about adapting the security procedures around its operating system to better withstand…

Enlarge / The Recall feature provides a timeline of screenshots and a searchable database of text, thoroughly tracking everything about a person's PC usage. Microsoft Microsoft will begin sending a revised version of its controversial Recall feature to Windows Insider PCs beginning in October, according to an update published today to the company's original blog…

Getty Images A Windows zero-day vulnerability recently patched by Microsoft was exploited by hackers working on behalf of the North Korean government so they could install custom malware that’s exceptionally stealthy and advanced, researchers reported Monday. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38193, was one of six zero-days—meaning vulnerabilities known or actively exploited before the vendor has…

Windows remains the dominant OS, with most people using it at work and school, but it can be expensive to uprade to the latest version on your personal computer. Thankfully, thanks to a huge deal on StackSocial, you can get Windows 11 Pro, which would normally set you back $200, for just $20 right now.…

A Microsoft outage starting Thursday evening crippled airlines and financial, health-care and energy companies across the world, resulting for many in a "blue screen of death" on their work computers. In response, Microsoft on Saturday released a recovery tool to help repair Windows machines affected by the bug, a day after CrowdStrike provided instructions for how…

Microsoft announced Saturday that the outage affected less than 1% — or about 8.5 million — machines using Windows software worldwide.In a blog post, Microsoft said the outage's effect on businesses worldwide reflected "the use of CrowdStrike by enterprises that run many critical services."Business Insider previously reported that the massive outage also reflects Microsoft's and CrowdStrike's…

Fake tech support scams have emerged after the CrowdStrike outage disrupted systems worldwide.The outage was caused by a defective software update from CrowdStrike, not a cyberattack.CrowdStrike warned about phishing and fake websites and shared a list of impersonators. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go.…

Enlarge / The Recall feature provides a timeline of screenshots and a searchable database of text, thoroughly tracking everything about a person's PC usage. Microsoft On Friday, Microsoft announced major changes to its upcoming Recall feature after overwhelming criticism from security researchers, the press, and its users. Microsoft is turning Recall off by default when…

Enlarge / The Recall feature as it currently exists in Windows 11 24H2 preview builds.Andrew Cunningham Microsoft’s Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs come with quite a few new AI and machine learning-driven features, but the tentpole is Recall. Described by Microsoft as a comprehensive record of everything you do on your PC, the feature is pitched…

Windows 11 launched in 2021, so chances are if you’ve bought or built a new computer, it’s running Windows 11. Microsoft stopped selling Windows 10 in January 2023. With support for Windows 10 ending in October 2025, you’ll want to upgrade to Windows 11 to ensure continued software updates. Plus, Windows 11 boasts a bevy…