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Windows Notepad is now available on Microsoft Store

By Karan Khanna | August 20, 2019

Microsoft recently made the Windows Notepad available on the Microsoft Store. Windows Notepad is one of the oldest text editors in Windows, yet not very commonly used. Rather, for users who couldn’t buy MS Office, Wordpad became a suitable replacement […]

Windows Virtual Desktop is ready for Public Preview

By Karan Khanna | March 25, 2019

Microsoft had earlier released Windows Virtual Desktop – but only for their partners and customers who volunteered. Well, now the public can avail this feature with their Windows 10 and also their Windows 7. Alongside you can also take advantage […]

BigBobRoss ransomware decrypter tools released by Emsisoft & Avast

By Karan Khanna | March 11, 2019

Emsisoft & Avast have released BigBobRoss ransomware decrypter tools. Just like many lesser viruses and malware, the BigBobRoss ransomware was a silent criminal. Its sheen was hidden behind the more notorious ransomware like Matrix, Wannacry, etc. The problem here was […]

8 Cryptojacking apps removed from the Microsoft Store

By Karan Khanna | February 17, 2019

Are Windows 10 apps safe? Are apps safe simply because they are on the Microsoft Store? Well, cybersecurity firm Symantec has reported that eight apps on the Microsoft Store were engaged in Cryptojacking. Cryptojacking is the malicious practice of using […]

Indians most likely to encounter fake news and internet hoaxes, says Microsoft

By Karan Khanna | February 9, 2019

Microsoft has always been dedicated to securing its users from cyber-threats. The company also understands that cybersecurity isn’t limited to creating anti-virus software or pushing security updates. It has a lot to do with user behavior. Thus, it conducts regular […]

55% of PCs are using outdated applications, says Avast

By Karan Khanna | February 2, 2019

Avast warned the world about a security threat that needs more attention than people expected. The Avast 2019 PC Trends Report by the digital security giant reveals that over 55% of personal computers in the world are using outdated applications, […]

IE11 will be supported on Windows Server 2012 and Embedded 8

By Karan Khanna | January 31, 2019

Earlier, Microsoft had decided to abandon the entire old version of Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 11 has been the only IE version on the block since then, with the exception of Windows Server 2012 and Windows Embedded 8 Standard because […]

Windows Media Player & Media Center to stop displaying Metadata

By Karan Khanna | January 29, 2019

Microsoft Windows’ two media main media products – Windows Media Player & Windows Media Center are to experience a major change. The company has decided to push changes to the metadata, after which many users would be unable to view […]

Google makes accessing Privacy Controls easier

By Karan Khanna | October 29, 2018

After the outrage over information leak by social media giant Facebook, all IT companies which collected data started working towards making privacy controls more accessible for end users. Google, Microsoft, Twitter, etc. made privacy controls accessible to users. However, they […]

OneNote app to replace OneNote 2016 as the default in Office

By Karan Khanna | April 19, 2018

Microsoft has been working hard on improving its note-taking app OneNote for Windows 10. The software offers a plethora of options and improvements on the previous versions, and now the cloud-based software is in direct competition with the likes of […]

Office 365 gets Ransomware protection and other capabilities to protect against Cybercrime

By Karan Khanna | April 8, 2018

Microsoft is taking security seriously. As part of an upgrade to Office 365, its constituents are getting several capabilities to protect against Cybercrime. For instance, OneDrive is introducing a new feature that makes recovery from Ransomware attacks easier. Files Restore is […]

Windows chief Terry Myerson announces his retirement from the company

By Karan Khanna | March 30, 2018

Terry Myerson, the chief of Windows and Devices at Microsoft has decided to part ways with the giant after 21 years at the firm. In a touching letter he released, Myerson discussed his years at the company and his reasoning […]

Security fixes for the Meltdown vulnerability actually made Windows 7 less secure

By Karan Khanna | March 29, 2018

It appears that Microsoft’s patches earlier in 2018 for the Meltdown flaw actually caused Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 to be less secure. In better news for those who still use either of the older operating systems, a March […]

Windows 10 suggests you move away from WMP to the Movies and TV app

By Karan Khanna | March 9, 2018

Microsoft is working hard to get its Windows 10 customers to shift from using its Windows Media Player software to the Movie and TV app. The software has been a mainstay of Windows for many iterations, and it seems it […]

Microsoft starts making paid Fonts available in the Microsoft Store

By Karan Khanna | February 28, 2018

Microsoft has been quietly preparing a new version of Windows 10 that is due to be released in the very near future (anticipated in April) and is codenamed Redstone 4. Under the new update, it is predicted that Microsoft will […]

Microsoft will now support email addresses in Indian languages

By Karan Khanna | February 22, 2018

Microsoft appears to be the first large tech company to understand the growth that’s happening in India’s tech world. An announcement by the Redmond giant signals their intention to allow support for addresses in several Indian languages. The news is […]

Office 2019 will ship in second half of 2018 for Windows 10 only

By Karan Khanna | February 5, 2018

Microsoft has announced that their newest edition of their ever-popular office software package Office 2019 will only be available to users of Windows 10. The controversial move seems to be an attempt to move business users over to Windows 10 […]

Monero Mining Botnet stealing Millions in Global Fraud

By Karan Khanna | February 2, 2018

With the current fluctuations in the Cryptocurrency markets you would be forgiven for thinking that all of the currencies are on a downward spiral, but there are a few that are bucking the trend. Bitcoin rivals such as Monero and […]

Microsoft announces changes to Windows & Office Servicing & Support

By Karan Khanna | February 2, 2018

The rapid uptake of Windows 10 has meant that Microsoft had to adapt. Last year they released Microsoft 365, a solution that integrated Office 365, Windows 10, and Enterprise Mobility + Security. Microsoft is now looking to the future of […]

Windows 10 opens an Opera tab on its own to advertise Edge

By Karan Khanna | January 31, 2018

Microsoft has been criticized for allowing Windows 10 to open a tab in Opera, advertising itself when users browse the internet with the alternate browser Opera. The move has been criticized as it may indeed slow down the performance of […]

Google moves VirusTotal to a new company named Chronicle

By Karan Khanna | January 26, 2018

Alphabet, the parent company of internet search giant Google has taken the decision to move its company VirusTotal to become part of new venture Chronicle. The new company is set to focus on cybersecurity and it has moved VirusTotal to […]

Windows won’t receive Security Updates unless the Antivirus software is compatible

By Karan Khanna | January 10, 2018

Microsoft has added new details on a support page surrounding potential incompatibilities between antivirus products and patches that have been designed to stop Meltdown and Spectre. The notice has stated that unless the antivirus software that they are using falls […]

After crash reports, Microsoft stops Updates for AMD PCs

By Karan Khanna | January 10, 2018

Microsoft has stopped its Meltdown and Spectre patch updates on machines with AMD processors due to reports from users that it has caused crashes on their machines. It has been claimed that the patch has sent some systems into a […]

Indus OS becomes the second highest used operating system in India

By Karan Khanna | January 9, 2018

An indigenous operating system created by a group of Indian entrepreneurs has become the second highest used mobile operating system in India. Beating out competition from Apple and Microsoft, the software came from a need to enable first-time users to […]

Microsoft extends Windows 10 Free Upgrade offer till January 16, 2018

By Karan Khanna | January 8, 2018

Microsoft has left open a loophole that allows users of assistive technologies to download Windows 10 free of charge. The Redmond giant had closed its other avenues to get the latest version of the ever-popular operating system for free, but […]

VTime for low-end devices launched on Microsoft’s Mixed Reality platform

By Karan Khanna | January 6, 2018

Potential blockbuster startup VTime has been launched for low-end devices on Microsoft’s Mixed Reality platform. The platform is Microsoft’s stab at the growing VR phenomenon and has been well received by the industry. As there is no sign of a […]

WHO classifies Gaming Addiction as a Mental Disorder

By Karan Khanna | January 4, 2018

Gaming addiction is to be classified as a mental health disorder by the World Health Organisation. Its 11th International Classification of Diseases (ICD) will include the condition “gaming disorder”. Currently, in draft format, the document describes the disorder as “precedence […]

Browser Login Managers are being exploited by Cyber Criminals

By Karan Khanna | January 4, 2018

Internet users have been exposed to vulnerabilities in browser login managers for over 11 years. It has allowed your saved login data to be extracted by unscrupulous people, to be used for whatever they wish. It follows other revelations in […]

HP loses Consumer Confidence after Keylogger discovered on HP Laptops

By Karan Khanna | December 12, 2017

Tech firm HP is embroiled in a fiasco after over 400 models of the company’s laptops were discovered to contain keylogger software. This latest problem has come shortly after it was discovered that the company had secretly installed spyware on […]