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Microsoft Warns 400 Million Windows Users—Do Not Update Your PC
Republished on December 14 with Microsoft’s response to dangerous user confusion after a raft of “muddled” articles were published.
Microsoft: No support or updates for Windows 11 PCs without minimum hardware requirements
Microsoft’s minimum requirements for Windows 11 cover several hardware components, including having enough RAM and a powerful enough microprocessor. But the most contentious issue is whether a PC contains or supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), specifically version 2.0, released in 2014.
No, Microsoft Won’t Let You Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PCs
Several reports have indicated Microsoft is finally allowing Windows 11 to be installed on unsupported PCs. Unfortunately, those reports are false, and you will still need workarounds to bypass the hardware checks in the Windows 11 installer.
Update Now: Windows Zero-Day Exploited, Could Give Hackers System Privileges
New updates for Windows 10 and 11 PCs include a fix for a high-severity bug that's been actively exploited, according to posts on Microsoft's website. The flaw—a "Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability" named CVE-2024-49138—could give an attacker system privileges.
New Windows 0Day Attack Strikes—Microsoft Warns Millions To Update Now
As a zero-day security vulnerability posing significant risk to users is confirmed as under active exploitation—the DHS and Microsoft have urged millions to update now.

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Microsoft defends new Windows 11 Store UI, says impact is “very positive”
Microsoft defends new Windows 11 Store UI, says impact is "very positive". Store is now a bit similar to Windows 10 version.
No, Microsoft has not 'reversed course' on Windows 11 hardware requirements
A flurry of inflammatory headlines this week insisted that Microsoft had 'raised the white flag' and would allow customers to ...
Microsoft Confirms Critical Windows Defender Security Vulnerability
Microsoft has confirmed a critical vulnerability in Windows Defender that could leak file content data but advised users to ...
Microsoft confirms it's not lowering Windows 11 system requirements for unsupported hardware
Microsoft has confirmed it is not lowering the system requirements of Windows 11 for running on unsupported hardware.
Microsoft Reverses Course, Allows Installing Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware
Microsoft now lets you install Windows 11 on unsupported devices, despite its previous insistence on the TPM 2.0 requirement.
Microsoft Issues New Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds to Dev and Beta Channels
It looks like Microsoft isn't getting into the holiday spirit quite yet. Instead, it has delivered Dev and Beta channel ...
Microsoft is adding an AirDrop-like way to share files between iPhones and Windows PCs
You'll no longer need a third-party app to send files easily between your Microsoft computer and Apple device.
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Microsoft Is Rolling Out the Ability to Share Files Between iPhones and Windows PCs
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that the company is rolling out the ability to share files between iPhone and a Windows 11 ...