Microsoft releases KB5007253 update to fix MSI issues and yet more printer problems in Windows
It is the time of the month that sees Microsoft releasing preview versions of upcoming updates for Windows, and this is precisely what the company has done with the optional KB5007253 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10.
Available for Windows 10 versions 2004, 20H2, 21H1 and 21H2, this update addresses 0x000006e4, 0x0000007c and 0x00000709 errors associated with networking printing. It also includes a fix for the Microsoft Installer (MSI) issue that was causing problems with Kaspersky apps, as well as fixing a laundry list of other problems.
Zero-day vulnerability could give an attacker admin access in Windows 11 and older
A security researcher has revealed a serious vulnerability affecting Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server. By exploiting the vulnerability, an attacker would be able to easily gain administrative privileges on a victim's system.
The discovery and revelation were made by Abdelhamid Naceri, during his research on a Microsoft patch for another vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-41379. He was able to bypass the patch for the Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability and also discovered another serious zero-day for which he has shared a proof-of-concept exploit.
Microsoft's new online museum celebrates 20 years of Xbox
It’s been 20 years since Microsoft unveiled the original Xbox which, incidentally, is the only model of the company’s games console I’ve ever owned.
Although I’m a PlayStation gamer, I’m also interested in consoles of the past, and for that reason I’ve spent an enjoyable hour exploring Microsoft's new Xbox Museum. This site lets you discover the history of the brand and also the history of Halo, Microsoft's most famous gaming series.
You can now download a free Windows 11 Enterprise virtual machine from Microsoft
Microsoft has made no fanfare about it, but the company has made available a virtual machine based on Windows 11 Enterprise that developers -- or anyone else -- can install and use free of charge.
A few days ago, Microsoft updated a page in the Windows Dev Center to include download links for Windows 11 VMs for VMWare, Hyper-V, VirtualBox and Parallels. The development environments have been designed to help users "start building Windows applications quickly" but they could be put to other uses instead.
Microsoft releases KB5007262 update to bring Fluent emoji to Windows 11
Windows 11 is such a wonderful operating system. Even the typical Microsoft detractors need to admit that it is great. Sorry, haters, but there just isn't anything to bash in this operating system. Windows 11 is fast, beautiful, and very secure. Best of all, Microsoft is constantly making the operating system better with updates.
For instance, today, Microsoft offers KB5007262 (OS Build 22000.348) Preview as an optional update to non-Insiders (it was previously offered to Insiders). While there are many changes (you can view the changelog here), Microsoft is highlighting the inclusion of Fluent-style emoji as the star of the show. The company explains that with this update, all Segoe UI emoji will move to the beautiful Fluent 2D style while also introducing Emoji 13.1.
Want to know how to speed up Windows 11? Just wait...
Do you like the idea of a bit more speed from your computer? Would you like Windows 11 to run a little faster? Of course, you would! But just how can you achieve this?
There are two pieces of good news. Not only will speeding up Windows 11 not cost you any money, you won't have to do anything either -- other than wait, that is.
Get the interactive 'Microsoft Word Course' FREE for a limited time
Although there are several excellent (and free!) alternatives to Microsoft Office, the software giant’s productivity suite remains the number one solution for most people.
Its core components -- Word, Excel, and PowerPoint -- come packed with features, and while it’s easy to master the basics, there are no doubt plenty of powerful elements you’re not using.
Microsoft Installer is causing huge problems for some apps in Windows 11 and other OS versions
Microsoft has acknowledged a new issue affecting numerous versions of Windows. Everything from Windows 7 to Windows 11 on the client side of things, and Windows Sever 2008 to Windows Server 2022 may experience issues relating to the Microsoft Installer.
The problem causes the installer to run into issues updating or repairing apps, and it has been connected to KB5007215 or later updates.
Windows 11 is drawing inspiration from PowerToys utilities
The Windows 11 development team and the one behind PowerToys are entirely separate entities, but it seems like one is being inspired by the other.
While the PowerToys utilities exist to improve on the features found in Windows -- as well as adding completely new options -- sometimes the utilities collection has an influence on the operating system. A good case in point is the new microphone-muting keyboard shortcut that has just been added to the latest builds of Windows 11.
Best Windows apps this week
Four-hundred-sixty-five in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 and 11 on the Microsoft Store and elsewhere in the past seven days.
Microsoft released the Windows 10 November 2021 (aka Windows 10 version 21H2) update this week. The new version of Windows 10 can be downloaded right now.
Microsoft releases KB5007253 update to fix problems in Windows 10
For Windows 10 users on the Release Preview channel, Microsoft has an important new update.
The KB5007253 update is available to testers of Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 21H1. It will be of interest to business and enterprise users thanks to a fix for a Window Hello issue.
Microsoft is preparing to release a great new PowerToys utility for your mouse
It is only fairly recently that Microsoft added a new utility to PowerToys -- the incredibly useful Find My Mouse. Now the company is getting ready to launch another addition to the new Mouse Utilities section.
While Find My Mouse makes it easy to locate your mouse cursor when you are unable to track it down yourself, the upcoming Mouse Highlighter takes a slightly different approach. It's a utility that will appeal to anyone who uses their computer to give presentations, and Microsoft has shared details of what we can expect.
Download Windows 10 November 2021 Update (21H2) NOW! Includes great new pro features and a security boost
Microsoft has released the latest feature update for Windows 10, the November 2021 Update. Also known as Windows 10 21H2, this update boosts security with the addition of support for the WPA3 H2E (Hash-to-Element) protocol and more.
As is often the case with feature updates like this, Microsoft is performing a staged rollout meaning that if you wait for it to be offered to you, you might be waiting quite a while. You can, however, opt to manually download and install the November 2021 Update so you have the latest version of Windows 10 installed as soon as possible. Read on to find out what's new and how you can skip the queue and upgrade immediately.
Microsoft is dropping x64 emulation from Windows 10 on ARM, making it exclusive to Windows 11
Back in December last year, Microsoft launched a preview of x64 emulation for Windows on ARM. The emulator makes it possible to run x64 apps on ARM devices, and at the time it was available to Windows 10 on ARM users.
But Microsoft has had a change of heart which means Windows 11 on ARM is needed for 64-bit Intel app emulation.
Microsoft releases Windows 11 Build 22504 with emoji updates
Yesterday was a busy day for Microsoft. The software giant made the new Media Player for Windows 11 available to Insiders on the Dev Channel, and then began the official rollout of the Windows 10 November Update (21H2).
Today the company follows that up with a new Windows 11 build for Dev Channel Insiders.
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