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Microsoft rolls out Windows security changes to prevent another CrowdStrike meltdown
It's been almost a year since CrowdStrike crashed Windows PCs and disrupted businesses worldwide. New changes to the Windows ...
Microsoft transfers a top cybersecurity executive out of the company's security group, internal memo shows
Igor Tsyganskiy is moving under Cloud + AI boss Scott Guthrie, another sign of how important artificial intelligence is ...
Microsoft KILLS iconic Windows Blue Screen of Death — Windows 11 gains new, darker OS error screen
The company will change the iconic blue error screen for a simplified black one, and ensure third-party security software ...
Microsoft revamps BSOD in Windows 11, ditches the blue for minimalist look
Microsoft replaces the iconic Blue Screen of Death in Windows 11 with a streamlined black version, aiming to offer clearer ...
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Microsoft OS Security Exec Is Working With Competitors To Improve Deployment Practices. Here’s Why.
A year after the faulty CrowdStrike update that downed millions of Windows machines, Microsoft CVP Dave Weston works with ...
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Microsoft’s more secure Windows Recall feature can also be uninstalled by users - The Verge
Microsoft will allow Copilot Plus PC owners to uninstall its AI-powered Recall feature. It’s part of a big overhaul to Recall following security concerns.
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Microsoft beefs up Windows security with new recovery and patching features - TechCrunch
Microsoft says it’s also testing a way to let security products like antivirus software run outside of “kernel mode,” which means they’ll be able to run similar to most Windows applications.