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Windows Downdate exposes updated OS to old vulnerabilities
SafeBreach researcher Alon Leviev developed Windows Downdate, which is used to revert vital security updates to OS components.
Enthusiast demos ancient MS-DOS and games running 'from the metal' on modern PC system
YouTuber tests some DOS games without emulation on a recent Intel Celeron, and discusses what's needed to do it on your own modern Intel or AMD CPU.
How to Make Windows 11 Look and Feel Like Windows 10
Follow these tips to get Windows 11 to be more like Windows 10, complete with a different Start menu, taskbar and wallpaper.
Windows 11 has a hidden 'End Task' taskbar option that's quick and easy to toggle
Windows 11 now includes a handy right-click ‘end task’ feature which is accessed via any app’s taskbar button. However, this quick-kill feature isn’t enabled by default.
The 5 worst Windows 11 distractions and how to stop them
Windows 11 throws ads, unwanted web links, and annoying news headlines in your face. Here’s how to turn them off.
CrowdStrike issues go beyond Windows
CrowdStrike's issues are not limited to Windows machines, it turns out.
Microsoft's EU agreement means it will be hard to avoid CrowdStrike-like calamities in the future
Microsoft cannot block access to the Windows kernel because of an agreement it has with the EU.
Microsoft releases CrowdStrike Recovery Tool, says 8.5m Windows users were affected
Microsoft released an official recovery tool that will help developers and system administrators roll out the fix for CrowdStrike affected computers much faster.
