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Control Panel may finally be removed from Windows 11, soon. Here we go again, Microsoft has been migrating the Control Panel for nearly a decade now.

Google released security updates for Google Chrome on various platforms today. The update fixes a total of 38 unique security issues in the web browser. To make matters worse, one patches a 0-day exploit that is already used in attacks.

Chrome users are encouraged to update the browser as soon as possible on their devices.

Note: most security issues affect other Chromium-based browsers as well. If those are installed, use the built-in update checks to install the update as well. It may take a few days before the updates are released.

If you thought that Microsoft was done with Recall after its catastrophic reveal as the main feature of Copilot+ PCs, you are mistaken.

Today, Microsoft has put an end to the Microsoft Teams chaos that has plagued Windows users for years. The company announced today that there will only be one Microsoft Teams app for Windows going forward.

One could say that Microsoft has gone full circle on this one. When it first launched Teams, it allowed every type of account. This meant, that personal Microsoft customers as well as work or education customers could use the same client for communication.

Remember the time when you had to connect your smartphones via a cable to your PCs to transfer files? This process was disliked by many users for a number for a number of reasons.

Now, with AirDrop, Phone Link, Link to Windows, Nearby Share and other wireless transfer solutions available in abundance, this is no longer necessary in many cases. Some users still prefer to transfer files via cables, as it does not require using an application for that.

Apple Podcasts now supports web browsers. The audio streaming service, which debuted in iTunes in 2005, is finally a cross-platform service.

Over the weekend, there has been quite a bit of panic about Microsoft blocking one of the ways to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. Some news sites claimed that this was the end of all bypasses.

Reporting has gone out of hand. This article's aim is to offer a balanced view.

The details:

If you have installed the latest batch of Windows 11 Updates and could boot fine into the system after installation, congratulations. Reports suggest that the update is causing issues on some systems.

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Google is switching the ruleset for extensions in Chrome soon. The updated version is controversial, as it will end several popular extensions for Chrome, including the world's most popular ad-blocker uBlock Origin.

Valve has announced that it is updating Steam reviews with a new helpfulness system. It is finally addressing a problem that has plagued its platform for years.

Why does the user review system need to be updated? Let me highlight the issues to provide some context.

Proton announced today that it has made the decision to allow free users of its service to use the Chrome and Firefox extensions. Up until now, access was limited to paying customers.

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Microsoft has released security updates for all supported client and server versions of Windows. Other company products, including Microsoft Office, have received security updates as well.

Our monthly overview is designed to be the starting point for system administrators and home users alike. Learn about the released updates and potential issues that may come along with them before you install the updates.

Included is an Excel spreadsheet with released security updates, link to support pages and direct downloads, and much more.

Microsoft loves to tinker with the Start Menu, but most of the changes that it made have been rather controversial. Now, it appears the Windows 11 Start Menu will categorize your apps in tiles.

Windows Utility, short WinUtil, is a popular open source customization tool for Microsoft Windows devices. It is free and can be run from an elevated PowerShell prompt.

It is difficult to describe WinUtil in a short paragraph. It is a free tool to customize Windows. This is achieved through tweaks and the installation of software.

WinUtil offers the following core functionality:

The latest Firefox Nightly release makes it easier to test vertical tabs and the browser's new sidebar.

Mozilla launched support for the, much requested, vertical tabs feature in Firefox in June. Back then, it was necessary to flip several configuration switches manually to unlock the functionality.