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Widely used Daemon Tools disk app backdoored in monthlong supply-chain attack (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-05 | get Daemon Tools Ultra → | tags: daemon tools, supply-chain attack, kaspersky

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These 5 critical Windows Defender settings are off by default - turn them on ASAP (zdnet.com)

2026-05-05 | by Lance Whitney | get Windows Defender Security Suite → | tags: windows defender, microsoft, virus protection

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Trojan abuses Microsoft Phone Link app to steal your passwords (zdnet.com)

2026-05-05 | by Charlie Osborne | get Microsoft Phone Link Security Kit → | tags: microsoft phone link, cloudz trojan, remote access trojan

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How do I inform Windows that I'm writing a binary file? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-05 | by Raymond Chen | get Hexadecimal Editor Software → | tags: windows, binary mode, ms-dos

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Microsoft is finally ditching the junk MSN feed in Windows widgets (theverge.com)

2026-05-05 | by Tom Warren | get Microsoft Windows Widgets Tool → | tags: msn, windows 11, microsoft

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When networking doesn't work (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-04 | by Posted On | get Ethernet Cable Kit → | tags: windows, ipmi, tyan

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When Networking Doesn't Work (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-04 | by Posted On | get Ethernet Cable Kit → | tags: windows, ipmi, tyan

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Miss Windows XP or 7? Then I have a free, open-source alternative for you (zdnet.com)

2026-05-04 | by Jack Wallen | get Windows XP/7 Virtual Machine → | tags: reactos, windows, open-source

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Microsoft confirms April Windows updates cause backup failures (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-04 | get Windows Backup Recovery Tool → | tags: windows updates, psmounterex.sys, volume shadow copy service

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Why TUIs are back (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-03 | by Author | get TUI Developer Kit → | tags: tui, microsoft, visual studio

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Why TUIs Are Back (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-03 | by Author | get TUI Programming Kit → | tags: tui, microsoft, windows

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Microsoft Defender wrongly flags DigiCert certs as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-03 | get DigiCert SSL Certificate → | tags: microsoft defender, digicert, windows

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Microsoft now recommends 32GB of RAM as the future-proof 'no worries' config for gaming — 16GB becomes the new 'practical starting point' during the RAMageddon (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-03 | by Hassam Nasir | get Corsair Vengeance 32GB RAM → | tags: microsoft, windows, rampocalypse

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Executable installer will stop being released with Python 3.16 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-03 | get Python 3.16 Installer → | tags: python, microsoft store, python 3.16

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Specsmaxxing – On overcoming AI psychosis, and why I write specs in YAML (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-03 | get YAML Templating Tool → | tags: ai psychosis, yaml specs, claude ai

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Windows API is Successful Cross-Platform API (2024) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-03 | get Cross-Platform Windows API Book → | tags: windows api, cross-platform, microsoft

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Windows API Is Successful Cross-Platform API (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-03 | get Cross-Platform Windows API Book → | tags: windows api, cross-platform, microsoft

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Microsoft's Xbox Mode Is Now Available For All Windows 11 PCs (slashdot.org)

2026-05-01 | get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate → | tags: xbox, windows 11, microsoft

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The RAMpocalypse has bought Microsoft valuable time in the fight against SteamOS (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-01 | get Windows 11 Gaming Laptop → | tags: steamos, valve, windows

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Windows quality update: Progress we've made since March (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | by Windows Insider Blog | get Windows 11 Update Guide → | tags: windows insider program, microsoft, windows 11

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Microsoft tests modern Windows Run, says it's faster than legacy dialog (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-01 | get Windows Run Shortcut Key → | tags: windows 11, run dialog, fluent design

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Microsoft tests redesigned Windows 11 Run menu with dark mode and more (theverge.com)

2026-05-01 | by Emma Roth | get Windows 11 Start Menu → | tags: microsoft, windows 11, run menu

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Microsoft begins rolling out Xbox Mode to Windows 11 desktops and laptops — consolidated storefronts and console-style interface come to PC (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-01 | by Luke James | get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate → | tags: xbox, windows 11, steam

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I replaced my dad's aging Lenovo desktop with this Dell model - and don't regret it (zdnet.com)

2026-05-01 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Dell Inspiron Desktop → | tags: dell, lenovo, windows 10

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Microsoft's Xbox mode starts making its way to Windows 11 PCs (engadget.com)

2026-05-01 | by Mariella Moon | get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate → | tags: microsoft, xbox, windows 11

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Show HN: Perfect Bluetooth MIDI for Windows (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | get Bluetooth MIDI Adapter → | tags: bluetooth midi, windows 11, roland fp-90x

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Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop warnings displaying incorrectly (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-01 | get Remote Desktop Management Tool → | tags: microsoft, remote desktop, windows 11

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Microsoft now lets admins choose pre-installed Store apps to uninstall (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-01 | get Microsoft Store Uninstaller Tool → | tags: windows 11, microsoft store, group policy

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Windows 11 KB5083631 update released with 34 changes and fixes (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-01 | get Windows 11 Update Guide → | tags: windows 11, xbox mode, microsoft

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Microsoft admits Windows 11 lost its way, Nadella pledges to "win back fans" (techspot.com)

2026-05-01 | get Windows 11 Upgrade Kit → | tags: microsoft, windows 11, nadella