“Windows 10 users have more than just updates that break things and critical security warnings to worry about. There’s also the small matter of user data privacy to consider.”
Microsoft’s first PowerToys for Windows 10 now available to download
“Microsoft revealed earlier this year that PowerToys were coming back to Windows 10. PowerToys used to be useful little utilities that would let you further customize Windows, and now Microsoft is releasing two new utilities for Windows 10 under the PowerToys brand.”
Microsoft Issues Warning For 800M Windows 10 Users
“Windows 10 is in a rut. The platform has been hit with multiple problems in recent weeks and partners have been making things even worse. But now an important new Windows 10 warning (and the failure behind it) falls squarely on Microsoft’s shoulders.”
Microsoft Radically Changes Windows 10 Upgrades
“Windows 10 has a serious upgrade problem which is getting worse. But now Microsoft has taken decisive action in the most welcome and unexpected of ways…”
Google, Microsoft work together for a year to figure out new type of Windows flaw
“One of the more notable features of Google Project Zero’s (GPZ) security research has been its 90-day disclosure policy. In general, vendors are given 90 days to address issues found by GPZ, after which the flaws will be publicly disclosed.”
How to Transfer a Windows 10 License to Another Computer
“If you’ve ever built a computer and purchased a Windows license, you probably don’t want to buy another license for your next one. With the slmgr command, it’s possible to deactivate your old PC and then activate a new one. Windows licenses are expensive.”
You Can’t Trust BitLocker to Encrypt Your SSD on Windows 10
“Some SSDs advertise support for “hardware encryption.” If you enable BitLocker on Windows, Microsoft trusts your SSD and doesn’t do anything. But researchers have found that many SSDs are doing a terrible job, which means BitLocker isn’t providing secure encryption.”
Windows 10 October 2018 Update no longer deletes your data
“Microsoft has figured out why the Windows 10 October 2018 Update deleted data from some systems and produced a fixed version.”
Microsoft Pulls the Windows 10 October 2018 Update for Deleting Files
“Over on Microsoft’s support site, they’ve updated with a note saying they are pausing the update while they look into the issue more—and they say very clearly that if you have already downloaded the update, you should not install it for now.”
Microsoft Warns Windows 10 Update Has A Serious Problem
“Although Microsoft introduced new Windows 10 monthly charges, that has not improved the quality of its updates. In fact, Microsoft has just warned all Windows 10 users that its latest upgrade may permanently delete their personal data…”
