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fromTNW | Data-Security
4 days ago

HP pushed a critical BIOS update through Windows Update. It bricked its most expensive laptops.

BIOS updates delivered via Windows Update are bricking certain HP premium laptops, causing boot freezes, fan spikes, and blue screens, with difficult recovery after installation.
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fromTheregister
2 months ago

Microsoft finally gets around to fixing what it broke in Oct

Microsoft fixed a Windows Recovery Environment bug introduced in Windows 10's October 14, 2025 update that prevented WinRE from launching on affected devices.
Software development
fromZDNET
5 months ago

Should you run Linux straight from a USB? I tried it, and here's my expert advice

Linux can be run and booted directly from a USB drive, providing portability, installation testing, and rescue/recovery capabilities with some trade-offs.
#windows-11
fromZDNET
7 months ago
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Your Windows 11 PC has an emergency shutdown feature - here's where to find it

fromZDNET
7 months ago
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Did you know that Windows 11 has an emergency shutdown feature? Here's where to find it

fromZDNET
7 months ago
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Your Windows 11 PC has an emergency shutdown feature - here's where to find it

fromZDNET
7 months ago
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Did you know that Windows 11 has an emergency shutdown feature? Here's where to find it

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fromTheregister
9 months ago

Microsoft breaks Windows reset and recovery

Microsoft confirmed that attempts to reset or recover the device might fail through 'Reset my PC' or 'Fix problems using Windows Update', affecting many versions.
Software development
fromArs Technica
11 months ago

Microsoft is trying to get antivirus software away from the Windows kernel

Working with third-party companies to define these standards and address those companies' concerns seems to be Microsoft's way of trying to avoid that kind of controversy this time around.
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