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How To Fix The 'DPC Watchdog Violation' Windows 10 Error
By Tom's Hardware Community published
DPC Watchdog Violation errors were very common when Windows 10 was first released—so much so that Microsoft had to release an update to tackle it.
Despite Security Vulnerability, Businesses Still Prefer Office 2007
By Zak Islam published
A new research study has found that over two thirds of companies are still opting to run Office 2007, which is software that Microsoft no longer supports.
In Rare Move, Microsoft Offers Critical Security Patch For Windows XP, 8, Other OSes
By Nathaniel Mott published
The critical security fix should offer Windows XP, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2003, among others, the same protections as their Windows 10 counterparts.

Microsoft: x86 Apps Will Run On ARM Chips At Near-Native Performance
By Lucian Armasu published
Microsoft released a new video in which it detailed how x86 apps will run on ARM chips with high-performance.
Microsoft Suspends Win 7/8.1 Updates For Intel Kaby Lake, AMD Ryzen CPUs
By Nathaniel Mott published
The company has stopped Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users with these new CPUs from scanning or downloading from Windows Update.

Most Major Antivirus Programs Bypassed By The CIA, Shows WikiLeaks Document
By Lucian Armasu published
WikiLeaks' publication of alleged CIA documents reveals that most popular antivirus tools have been hacked and bypassed by the intelligence agency.

History Of Microsoft Windows
By Michael Justin Allen Sexton published
After a slow climb to the top, Microsoft has come to dominate the desktop operating system market with its Windows OS. We look over how Windows has evolved from its humble beginnings as MS-DOS.

'Secure Boot'-Enabled Windows Devices May Be Permanently Vulnerable Due To 'Golden Key' Backdoor, Say Researchers (Updated)
By Lucian Armasu published
Secure Boot vulnerabilities allow anyone to unlock Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 devices, or to install bootkits and rootkits on them. Microsoft has yet to address the issue publicly.
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