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Microsoft Releases New Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool to Fix Printer Renaming Issues

Microsoft recently acknowledged an issue where the HP Smart App was being installed, and printers were getting renamed on Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs. Now, the company has released the Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool, providing an easy solution for affected users to fix the printer bug on their Windows devices. Last month, many…

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LogoFAIL Attack Exploits UEFI Logos, Posing Risks to Enterprise and Consumer Devices

Last Update: Dec 09, 2023

Security researchers have disclosed a new firmware vulnerability named LogoFAIL, which is capable of infiltrating a wide array of Windows and Linux machines. The attack allows threat actors to use malicious logo images to potentially compromise the security of devices from major vendors, including Intel, Acer, and Lenovo. Cybersecurity company Binarly has discovered a security…

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Windows Autopatch Adds New Driver and Firmware Controls, Simplifies Update Management

Microsoft held its Ignite 2023 conference in Seattle this week, and the company unveiled some big updates for Windows Autopatch. The company has announced that it’s consolidating Windows Autopatch and Windows Update for Business into a single update management solution for enterprise customers. Windows Autopatch is a cloud-based service that enables IT admins to automate…

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How to Run Commands and Programs Remotely Using PsExec

Last Update: Nov 15, 2023

PsExec is a command-line utility program for Windows written by none other than Mark Russinovich, the current CTO of Microsoft Azure. It’s still being updated as part of the SysInternals suite of utilities. PsExec allows you to run programs locally, and, more importantly, on remote computers. You can even kick off similar commands on multiple…

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Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon X Elite: A Powerhouse for Windows on Arm PCs, Outperforming Apple’s M2 Max with 30% Less Power

Qualcomm has just kicked off its Snapdragon 2023 Summit in Hawaii, and the company announced the new Snapdragon X Elite chip designed from the ground up for high-end Windows on Arm PCs. Snapdragon X Elite multi-threaded performance The Snapdragon X Elite features the custom integrated Oryon CPU and Qualcomm claims that it offers 2x better…

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What is a Roaming User Profile on Windows?

Last Update: Oct 24, 2023

Roaming profiles are a Windows feature that allows user profiles to be used across multiple workstations within a network. A user profile contains personalized application settings, desktop configurations, application preferences, and other user-specific data. In this article, I will show you how to deploy roaming user profiles in your Windows environment so that users have…

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Master the Power of File and Directory Management with Get-ChildItem in PowerShell

The Get-ChildItem PowerShell cmdlet is a powerful tool for listing files and folders in a variety of ways. In this blog post, we will explore the different features of the Get-ChildItem cmdlet and show you how to use it to get the most out of your PowerShell experience. What is Get-ChildItem? At a high level,…

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Microsoft Discontinues NTLM Authentication in Windows 11: What You Need to Know

Microsoft is getting ready to say goodbye to NT LAN Manager (NTLM), a long-standing authentication support system, in favor of the more robust and secure Kerberos protocol. This transition is also bringing two new fallback mechanisms into play, aimed at addressing existing limitations within the protocol. What is NTLM? NT LAN Manager (NTLM) is a…

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Microsoft Plans to Deprecate VBScript in Windows to Block Malware

VBScript, once the go-to tool for Windows enthusiasts and IT professionals, is gradually inching towards its sunset. Microsoft has quietly updated its list of deprecated features to indicate that it’s planning to completely remove the scripting language in future versions of Windows. VBScript (also called Visual Basic Scripting Edition) is a scripting language that allows…

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Microsoft to Drop Support for Third-Party Printer Drivers on Windows PCs

Microsoft is set to bid farewell to third-party printer drivers offered via Windows Update. This change, scheduled for a staggered rollout, will let printer manufacturers harness the UWP development framework to create Printer Support Apps available through the Microsoft Store. Microsoft explained that the upcoming change will eliminate the need for printer manufacturers to distribute…

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