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Microsoft Zaps 5-Year-Old Defender Bug, Reduces CPU Usage by 75% in Firefox
Defender and Firefox were not best friends, but a major bug affecting their interaction (wasting CPU cycles) has now been fixed.
Ecuadorian Journalists Targeted by Exploding USB Drives
Some news outlets in Ecuador have received booby-trapped USB drives designed to explode when inserted into a device. Only one of the five known devices detonated.
How to Disable VBS and Speed Up Windows 11 or 10
Virtualization-based security can help protect from malware, but, if you have it on, you'll lose quite a bit of performance.
Acer Hacker Seeks Highest Bidder for 160GB of Data
Acer has confirmed that data from an internal server has been leaked, after a hacker claimed to have grabbed 160GB of digital swag. Customer data should not be present in this leak.
MSI Warns Over Fraudsters Pitching Lucrative YouTuber Partnerships
Please double check that any partnership offers you receive as a blogger / vlogger etc come from an authentic MSI.com email address.
Recent Windows Patches Break DirectX Apps on Intel Graphics
Microsoft recommends users update Intel graphics drivers, if possible.
How to Disable Microsoft Defender in Windows 11
Here are some simple tips to temporarily or permanently disable Microsoft Defender
Microsoft Will End Sale of Windows 10 Licenses to Consumers This Month
PC users can still download Windows 10 or purchase the operating system on DVD from other retailers... for now.