Blog Some Microsoft Operating System Updates Will Expire November 4, 2021 by Vertical Axion Are you in the habit of not upgrading your Windows OS on a regular basis? If you are then when you get around to it you may find that you’ve got a rather long backlog of updates to apply. The process can take quite some time and involve a number of system restarts to complete […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Windows
Blog This Malware Can Turn Off Windows Defender September 29, 2021 by Vertical Axion Some malware strains are built with robust protections in order to avoid detection. Zloader goes a step further and actually disables Microsoft Defender AV (formerly known as Windows Defender). That’s significant because according to stats provided by Microsoft Defender AV is preinstalled on more than a billion PCs running Windows 10. The hackers behind the […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology Technology News Windows
Blog Windows Server 2022 Has Been Released September 6, 2021 by Vertical Axion Some products are released with lots of fanfare. Others with very little. There was almost no fanfare behind the release of Windows Server 2022 but it is currently available to customers. Windows Server 2022 has been in development for more than a year and comes in three different variants depending on your needs: Standard, Datacenter […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog Windows 11 Makes It Harder To Switch From Edge Browser September 2, 2021 by Vertical Axion Analysts who have been following the development of Windows 11 generally have good things to say about the redesign of the interface. There is one aspect of the new OS that’s been raising hackles and causing analysts to sound alarm bells. That has to do with the new software’s browser controls. Microsoft faced a chorus […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Microsoft Edge New Technology Recent News Windows
Blog Microsoft Paint Gets New Look In Windows 11 September 1, 2021 by Vertical Axion MS Paint has had a long and interesting history. It is one of the oldest apps bundled with Windows and has been present for literally decades. Microsoft made plans to retire Paint and replace it with Paint 3D. When the company actually began moving toward retiring Paint they faced an unexpected uproar from their massive […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog iCloud For Windows Adds Cloud Password Access And Management August 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion Version 12.5 of iCloud for Windows is now out and features a small but important upgrade. The new version adds password access and management features. These allow users to manage passwords that have been saved in the iCloud from a Windows-based machine. The management features you will find here are pretty bare bones which makes […] Read more » Apple General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Windows Turned On Default Blocking For Potentially Unwanted Apps August 17, 2021 by Vertical Axion Microsoft made a small but significant change to Windows 10 recently as it relates to PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Apps). It wasn’t something that got a lot of press but it’s a change well worth knowing about. Beginning with the May 2020 update for Windows 10, 2004, the Redmond Giant added a PUA blocking feature to […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog Windows 11 Might Change The Blue Screen Of Death July 13, 2021 by Vertical Axion On the heels of Microsoft’s announcement of Windows 11, the Redmond Giant published an overview of the changes we can expect when the new OS rolls out. There’s a lot to like in what the company has told us so far. One change, however, has largely escaped notice. Granted, it’s a small change, but when […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Windows
Blog Microsoft May Allow 7th Generation Intel CPU’s On Windows 11 July 12, 2021 by Vertical Axion Not long ago, Microsoft announced the development of Windows 11, which formally brought the Windows 10 era to a close. Details were sketchy of course, as is often the case with announcements like the one Microsoft made. However, over time, additional details have come to light. Recently, for instance, the company announced that they were […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Chrome Soon Releasing Feature To Always Use Secure Connections July 10, 2021 by Vertical Axion Recently, Google announced another change to its Chrome browser designed with user security in mind. The company will soon be rolling out an “HTTPS-Only” mode that will help make surfing a safer and more secure experience. The new feature is currently available for preview in the Canary build, Chrome 93, for Windows, Linux, Mac, Chrome […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Google New Technology Recent News Security Windows
