… MORE CONTEXT Microsoft's Copilot strategy is just more user abuse from Redmond, says Mozilla Windows boss promises to heal the operating system's self-inflicted wounds Microsoft: Removing some Copilots will improve Windows 11 Notepad's new Markdown powers served with a side of remote code execution… …
… Given the Trump administration’s dislike of anything that harms American businesses, France’s plan could also set off a new round of tariffs or threats to extinguish civilizations. ® windows public sector on prem linux france digital sovereignty
Cyber-crime Microsoft spots ClickFix campaign getting users to self-pwn on Windows Terminal Crooks tweak familiar copy-paste ruse so that victims run malicious commands themselves A new twist on the long-running ClickFix scam is now tricking Windows users into launching Windows Terminal and pasting… …
… The .NET Framework is the Windows-only version of .NET and is still maintained, though focused on stability rather than major new features. …
… The ability to "Ghibli-fy" images with AI is not new. …
… The March 16 update fixes a problem that prevented Bluetooth devices from appearing on the Bluetooth & devices pages in Windows Settings, "even if the devices are connected and functioning as expected." Microsoft noted: "This issue could also prevent users from adding new devices because available … …
PaaS + IaaS Microsoft closes book on rogue Windows Server 2025 upgrades Starts new one on boot loops More than a year after giving administrators an unwelcome surprise with a security update that turned out to be a Windows Server 2025 upgrade, Microsoft has marked the incident as "resolved." As far… …
… Davuluri also said Microsoft will work to speed Windows installations, and will offer a one-reboot-a-month option for Windows Update. The exec also pledged to improve the Windows Insider program with a new and easier-to-use feedback hub. …
… We need not detail years of previous examples Windows 11 hardware reqs, forced OS upgrades, that whole antitrust case over browser defaults, etc. , as El Reg readers are likely aware of Microsoft's history of pushing new features on those who don't want them. …
… Of course, this isn't new. As early as 2004, the German city of Munich moved to a Linux desktop . While the financial hub eventually moved back to Windows after Microsoft moved its German headquarters to Munich, its government is once more supporting open source. …