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Microsoft Veteran Explains How Windows 95 Detected Installers

Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen explains how Windows 95 used file names and paths to detect installer programs and protect ...

Too many junk files on your Windows PC? This free tool can remove them in one click

Too many junk files on your Windows PC? This free tool can remove them in one click ...

Windows 95 used a very basic "trick" to detect setup files0 0

Windows 95 relied on surprisingly simple tricks to spot setup files, revealing an unexpected design choice behind its ...
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Windows 10 is still getting Windows 11 features, but it’s only for developers

Microsoft confirms WSL Container works on Windows 10. We installed it, built a live dashboard, and tested GPU passthrough, no ...

Windows 11 Cleanup Guide: 9 Ways to Make Your PC Feel Faster

Make Windows 11 feel faster with nine cleanup tips for startup apps, storage, background processes, updates, malware scans, ...
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I stopped using Task Scheduler after switching to Docker containers on my home server

The automation should live with the programs it manages.
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Be on the lookout for Mistic, a new backdoor used by ransomware broker

The malware program has been deployed across multiple sectors since April, helping to provide initial access sold to ransomware gangs. Researchers have identified a new backdoor program that has been ...
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I keep Linux on a USB for Windows emergencies — and it's saved me more than once

When Windows fails, this tiny USB drive takes over.

.NET's long-term support is not long-term enough, dev complains

Microsoft's support policy for its .NET runtime and development platform is too short for enterprises, according to a developer who has revived a long-standing complaint in a new GitHub issue. The ...