Published on: 2025-04-19 19:54:00
Weird OS: Microsoft regularly deprecates features in Windows, typically replacing them with improved alternatives or streamlining development. That's why its decision to drop a relatively new security feature – one it promoted less than a year ago – raises questions about how Windows is evolving and which users might be left behind. Microsoft has quietly added another entry to its ever-growing list of deprecated Windows features. The company is phasing out Virtualization-based Security (VBS) en
Keywords: enclaves feature microsoft vbs windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-19 23:13:00
Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET On Oct. 14, 2025, Windows 10 will officially reach its end of life. Some of your older PCs will be unable to upgrade to Windows 11. Also: Windows 10 PC can't be upgraded? You have 5 options and 6 months to take action What should you do? Of course, you can buy a new PC with Windows 11 already installed, but thanks to tariffs, we can expect computer prices to rise. Some people are still buying Windows 11 PCs, but that still leaves you with a perfectly good
Keywords: chromeos drive flex usb windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-21 02:00:00
John Taggart/Bloomberg via Getty Images Windows 10 is about to expire. In less than six months, Microsoft's most successful operating system release ever will reach its end-of-support date. Like Monty Python's Norwegian Blue, it will be pushing up the daisies. It will have shuffled off its mortal coil, run down the curtain, and joined the bleedin' choir invisible! Also: How to upgrade your 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 now How is this even possible? It feels like only yesterday,
Keywords: 10 end pcs support windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-18 16:01:04
Older notes NOTE to Raspberry Pi users (18.3.2024) My experiences have shown the program can run on Raspberry Pi 3B+ and Raspberry Pi 400. Running the 32-bit linux version may help - or not. The Processing 4 zip has a version dedicated for arm, but this isn't really necessary. Pi 400 is somewhat usable, image imports and internal conversions do take time though. The Raspbian OS makes a huge mess of the file selector, but it kind of works. There's a solution at hand but I haven't implemented
Keywords: 10 file multipaint note windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-21 06:02:00
Why it matters: Windows 11's Snipping Tool already allows you to copy text from images, offering functionality similar to Apple's Live Text – but Microsoft's implementation involves a few more steps. A new Windows 11 Insider update aims to streamline the process of grabbing text from various sources for easier copying and pasting. Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels can now test a feature that moves the Snipping Tool's text extractor directly to the main toolbar. This change elimina
Keywords: 11 snipping text tool windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-23 11:36:47
Microsoft has released emergency Windows Server updates to address a known issue preventing Windows containers from launching. The issue affects only containers running under Hyper-V isolation mode, which allows multiple containers to run simultaneously on a single Windows host inside separate virtual machines. "This update fixes an issue caused by 2025.04 B container images released on April 8, 2025 where Windows containers running in Hyper-V isolation mode could fail to start in some cases i
Keywords: containers server update updates windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-24 19:05:00
In context: Every now and then, Microsoft security patches can wreak havoc on Windows PCs. Users are understandably cautious these days, and even an innocent, empty folder can raise concerns about what's going on in the system after installing one of these patches. Recent Windows security updates released as part of April's Patch Tuesday introduced an unexpected change. After installing this month's bug fixes, users discovered a new "inetpub" folder had been created in the root of the system vo
Keywords: folder inetpub microsoft users windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-25 19:31:48
Microsoft is working to fix an ongoing issue causing some users' Windows devices to be offered Windows 11 upgrades despite Intune policies preventing them. This known issue has impacted Windows desktop devices since Saturday, April 12, and is caused by what the company describes as a "latent code issue." Redmond added earlier today in an update to the Microsoft 365 admin center (IT10561350) that a targeted code fix is now being deployed to prevent additional impact on other systems. Microsoft
Keywords: devices issue microsoft server windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-25 20:21:59
Microsoft warned customers this week that their systems might crash with a blue screen error caused by a secure kernel fatal error after installing Windows updates released since March. According to advisory updates for the KB5055523 April cumulative update and the KB5053656 March preview update, this known issue affects devices running Windows 11, version 24H2. Those affected will see their PCs crash after installing these updates and restarting their devices. "After installing this update an
Keywords: devices group issue policy windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-27 11:41:25
Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET For many, network and PC speed are easily taken for granted. Most modern computers are powerful, and most network speeds far surpass what we had in the late 1990s and early 2000s. But that is not the case in every situation. Upgrading to a more powerful computer can be expensive. Also: How to upgrade your 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 now In some rural locations, there is little competition for internet connectivity, and the available o
Keywords: browser edge features qutebrowser windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-27 19:35:00
mustafaU/Getty Images On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop delivering security updates to your Windows 10 PC unless you're willing to pay for a subscription to the Extended Security Updates program. If you try to upgrade to Windows 11 on a PC that's more than five old, you'll probably encounter an error message telling you -- in no uncertain terms -- that your old PC doesn't qualify because its CPU isn't on the official list of compatible processors. Microsoft has made it abundantly clear
Keywords: 11 pc tpm upgrade windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-28 03:30:00
Tech companies aren’t holding back when it comes to stuffing artificial intelligence capabilities into every app and piece of hardware they can, and even the most basic software tools are getting their own AI upgrades—such as the long-serving Windows utilities Paint and Notepad. These two programs cover the two main bases of the generative AI revolution: image generation and text generation. If you need some AI-powered assistance in these venerable Windows apps, here's how you can access it. A
Keywords: ai image main paint windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-28 18:27:12
Windows 11 users who browsed their files after an update earlier this month may have noticed a new folder they didn't recognize. It turns out to be pretty important. The empty folder, labeled "inetpub," caused curiosity and confusion online, with some people deleting it. The folder is used to manage logs for Internet Information Services, but it appeared even for those who don't have that service turned on. While nothing obvious happened after the folder was deleted, the deletion creates a sec
Keywords: deleted folder information internet windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-28 19:35:28
Security and privacy advocates are girding themselves for another uphill battle against Recall, the AI tool rolling out in Windows 11 that will screenshot, index, and store everything a user does every three seconds. Ars Technica This story originally appeared on Ars Technica, a trusted source for technology news, tech policy analysis, reviews, and more. Ars is owned by WIRED's parent company, Condé Nast. When Recall was introduced in May 2024, security practitioners roundly castigated it for
Keywords: feature privacy recall snapshots windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-29 07:07:17
Cesar Cadenas/ZDNET Worries over Trump tariffs and the end of support for Windows 10 both contributed to a rise in PC shipments during the first quarter of 2025, Gartner said Monday. In a new report, the research firm pegged the increase at 12.6% over the same quarter in 2024, totaling more than 16 million computers shipped over the past three months. Also: Windows 10 PC can't be upgraded? You have 5 options and 6 months to take action As the Trump administration takes the US on a roller coas
Keywords: market million pc shipments windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-29 15:29:00
dem10/Getty Images Have you decided what to do with your Windows 10 PCs when they reach their official end-of-support date six months from now? I know some people who are convinced that Microsoft will back down at the last minute and extend that deadline. Take this prediction to the bank: That's not gonna happen. Also from Ed Bott: Microsoft's incredible rise, 15 lost years, and stunning comeback - in 4 charts The end date is right there on the Microsoft Support document that lists "products
Keywords: 10 microsoft pc support windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-29 19:51:34
Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Windows 10 and Windows 11 users who installed last week's April Patch Tuesday updates may have noticed a strange new folder appear on their system drive, or C drive. Also: 10 pesky Windows 11 24H2 bugs still haunting PCs despite several patches Named "inetpub," the folder is associated with Microsoft's IIS (Internet Information Services), a component for hosting a website on your PC. If you do not use IIS, you may think the new folder is unnecessar
Keywords: folder iis inetpub microsoft windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-29 23:28:34
Microsoft says some users might see 0x80070643 installation failures when trying to deploy the April 2025 Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates. The known issue impacts the KB5057589 WinRE update on Windows 10, versions 22H2 and 21H2, and KB5057588 on Windows Server 2022 systems. However, as Redmond told those affected, these installation errors can be ignored since they are inaccurate and don't impact the functionality of the Windows device. "After installing the April 2025 Windows Re
Keywords: device update updates windows winre
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-30 02:52:41
Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) Windows updates to address a known issue affecting local audit logon policies in Active Directory Group Policy. As the company explained, these local policy issues might only manifest as a reporting inconsistency since it's possible that logon and logoff events are correctly being audited on some of the affected devices. "Microsoft has identified an issue where audit logon/logoff events in the local policy of the Active Directory Group Policy might not
Keywords: audit logon policy updates windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-30 11:54:44
Microsoft warned IT admins that some Windows Server 2025 domain controllers (DCs) might become inaccessible after a restart, causing apps and services to fail or remain unreachable. As the company explained, this is caused by the servers loading the standard firewall profile instead of the domain firewall ones after rebooting. "Windows Server 2025 domain controllers (such as servers hosting the Active Directory domain controller role) might not manage network traffic correctly following a rest
Keywords: domain microsoft network restart windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-30 12:52:41
Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) Windows updates to address a known issue affecting local audit logon policies in Active Directory Group Policy. As the company explained, these local policy issues might only manifest as a reporting inconsistency since it's possible that logon and logoff events are correctly being audited on some of the affected devices. "Microsoft has identified an issue where audit logon/logoff events in the local policy of the Active Directory Group Policy might not
Keywords: audit logon policy updates windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-30 03:00:18
ZDNET's key takeaways The Vivobook S 15, Asus' first Copilot+ PC, normally retails for over $1,000, but it's currently on sale at Walmart for $668. It's sleek and lightweight with a gorgeous OLED, 120Hz display, great battery life, and snappy performance. However, because of the nature of Windows on ARM laptops, some apps might still not be optimized. View now at Walmart At Walmart, Asus' Vivobook S 15 is currently marked down to $713, which is roughly $90 off. The configuration on sale featu
Keywords: 15 laptop performance vivobook windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-30 05:50:14
Security and privacy advocates are girding themselves for another uphill battle against Recall, the AI tool rolling out in Windows 11 that will screenshot, index, and store everything a user does every three seconds. When Recall was first introduced in May 2024, security practitioners roundly castigated it for creating a gold mine for malicious insiders, criminals, or nation-state spies if they managed to gain even brief administrative access to a Windows device. Privacy advocates warned that R
Keywords: access privacy recall snapshots windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-30 02:16:46
The results are in, and it appears that – at least as far as The Register's most loquacious commenters are concerned – Windows Server 2000 was Microsoft's peak. The tech giant is celebrating its 50th birthday, and we asked Register readers for their thoughts on the company's milestones and missteps over the years. Many of you had a fondness for the halcyon days of Windows NT, with even NT 4 getting a nostalgic nod. However, it was Windows 2000 Server that seemed to attract the most affection.
Keywords: company like microsoft server windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-30 19:35:00
Kerry Wan/ZDNET You may have snapped thousands of photos with your Android phone over the years, and maybe you are preparing to wipe your old phone to trade it in for a new one or just want to look at your photos on a big screen instead of the little black slab in your hand. No problem. You can transfer your photos to your Windows computer via a few different methods. Plug your device into your PC via a USB cable and access the photos from your phone. Use the Windows Photos app to import the
Keywords: pc phone photos select windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-01 03:45:40
Security and privacy advocates are girding themselves for another uphill battle against Recall, the AI tool rolling out in Windows 11 that will screenshot, index, and store everything a user does every three seconds. When Recall was first introduced in May 2024, security practitioners roundly castigated it for creating a gold mine for malicious insiders, criminals, or nation-state spies if they managed to gain even brief administrative access to a Windows device. Privacy advocates warned that R
Keywords: access privacy recall snapshots windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-01 07:13:37
Microsoft is gradually rolling out the AI-powered Windows Recall feature to Insiders in the Release Preview channel before making it generally available to all Windows users with Copilot+ PCs. Recall is an opt-in Windows feature that screenshots active windows every few seconds, analyzes them, and allows Windows 11 users to search text within the snapshots using natural language. As the Windows Insider Program Team said on Thursday, Recall can be paused whenever needed and will only allow acc
Keywords: hello microsoft recall snapshots windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-01 09:32:19
Microsoft has now confirmed that an April 2025 Windows security update is creating a new empty "inetpub" folder and warned users not to delete it. This folder is typically used by Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS), a web server platform that can be enabled via the Windows Features dialog to host websites and web apps. However, after installing this month's cumulative updates, many Windows users have found a newly created C:\inetpub folder on their systems, although IIS wasn't ins
Keywords: folder inetpub microsoft update windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-01 15:08:00
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Following a series of delays and pauses, Microsoft is giving its problematic Recall feature another shot. It was tested last fall in the Dev Channel as an early, experimental feature, but it is now gradually rolling out in the Release Preview Channel. Now available in preview In a blog post published Thursday, the company announced that Recall is now available in preview mode for Windows Insiders running Windows 11 24H2 build 26100.3902. Available only on Copilot+ PCs, thi
Keywords: feature microsoft preview recall windows
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-01 23:00:03
Microsoft is gradually rolling out new preview features to Windows Insiders, including Recall, which has been the target of critics' security and privacy concerns since it was announced. It was originally supposed to be a preview experience that's broadly available to all Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs when the first batch of AI-assisted devices hit the market in June last year. But Microsoft pushed back its release to ensure the feature was truly secure. It delayed the tool's rollout yet again in Octo
Keywords: experience insiders microsoft recall windows
Find related items on AmazonGo K’awiil is a project by nerdhub.co that curates technology news from a variety of trusted sources. We built this site because, although news aggregation is incredibly useful, many platforms are cluttered with intrusive ads and heavy JavaScript that can make mobile browsing a hassle. By hand-selecting our favorite tech news outlets, we’ve created a cleaner, more mobile-friendly experience.
Your privacy is important to us. Go K’awiil does not use analytics tools such as Facebook Pixel or Google Analytics. The only tracking occurs through affiliate links to amazon.com, which are tagged with our Amazon affiliate code, helping us earn a small commission.
We are not currently offering ad space. However, if you’re interested in advertising with us, please get in touch at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to review your submission.