In addition to rolling out patches to address two zero-days affecting SQL Server and .NET, Microsoft introduced Common Log File System hardening with signature verification.

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Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows Phone all the way back in 2017, a move that CEO Satya Nadella came to regret years later. Even though some enthusiasts are trying to keep their aging Windows Phone ...

.NET began as a Windows-focused framework before being completely reworked into a modern, cross-platform ecosystem. Today, it powers web apps, mobile apps, games, enterprise systems, and more. Its ...

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...

In context: Mounting controversies have not deterred Microsoft from adding unpopular AI features to Windows 11, which is struggling to gain users despite the end of official Windows 10 support. A ...

Windows 11 has been out since October 2021, and by now, you're likely familiar with its most noticeable changes. You already know about — and probably frequently use — the centered Start Menu and its ...

It’s official: After almost three decades, Microsoft is set to remove Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) from Windows server updates. Server 2025, published earlier this month, will be the last ...

This unhandled exception occurs primarily because the .NET Framework application cannot write essential data to the disk. You are most likely to encounter this error ...