Windows Vista effectively dead as Windows Server 2008 support finally ends

Microsoft has finally ended support for Windows Server 2008, which means that the Windows Vista/Longhorn codebase is no ...

Vital Windows 11 certificates are expiring: how to check if you’re affected

Important security certificates for Windows 11 will soon expire for many users. In some cases, you will need to take action ...
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Wine 11 runs Windows apps in Linux and macOS better than ever

Transparently runs 16, 32, and 64-bit Windows apps, but still doesn't use the Microsoft store. The latest version of the Wine ...

Your Windows PC needs this patch to ward off nasty bootkit malware - update now

The January Patch Tuesday updates for Windows refresh the expiring certificates for Secure Boot, which protects your computer against bootkit malware.

Microsoft disrupts massive RedVDS cybercrime virtual desktop service

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it disrupted RedVDS, a massive cybercrime platform linked to at least $40 million in ...

This distro makes it easy to switch from Windows to Linux - here's how

If you're looking to migrate from Windows to Linux, you'll want a distribution with a familiar UI and a dependable base. VailuxOS easily checks both of those boxes.

An absolute madman has recreated the Windows 8 UI—for Linux

Despite being perhaps the only person on Earth craving a way to use the Windows 8 UI on Linux, even developer er-bharat ...

Microsoft Releases January 2026 Patch Tuesday Updates for Windows 11

The January 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 address a battery issue on devices with a Neural Processing Unit, and ...

New Windows updates replace expiring Secure Boot certificates

Microsoft has started rolling out new Secure Boot certificates that will automatically install on eligible Windows 11 24H2 ...