Fixing Windows 10 glitches

The latest version of the Windows operating system, Windows 10 is now available to the users in over 190 countries. This version promises to be way better than any of the previous versions and especially Windows 8 which was a disaster for Microsoft. Windows 10, as claimed by Microsoft will be the last version of the Windows and the users in future will receive updates for their operating system. Earlier Microsoft would release a new version of the Windows every 3 to 4 years; but Windows 10, as claimed by the company will be the last one.

Microsoft is providing free updates to Windows 10 for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users. These users can upgrade their OS anytime during the next one year. So far those who have used Windows 10 are happy with it and have generally reported a good performance. Microsoft released the beta version last year and since then beta testers reported bugs that were fixed by Microsoft.

Despite this, there a few glitches in Windows 10. For one, it in some cases rejects third party drivers and automatically updates drivers that are already installed. This is creating problems to some extent. The possible solution to this is to allow Windows 10 to update or replace the drivers with other compatible drivers. Another option is to wait for a couple of months before you upgrade to Windows 10 so that Microsoft can rectify this error.

Another chink in the armour for Windows 10 is the sharing of the encrypted Wi Fi passwords over social media sites such as Facebook, Skype and Outlook. To avoid this, users can go to Wi Fi settings and then to Network settings and check off all the boxes under this setting. This will disallow any access to password sharing.

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by Malik korrich ~ dimanche 2 août 2015 0 commentaires

Windows 10 – Release and Review

The much awaited date of 29^th July has come and gone and the Windows 10 operating system is not officially available to all. However, it was available for the last couple of months and for beta testing since last year. The final built is out in the market and the users can get this new version of Windows.

With Windows 8, Microsoft tried to incorporate something new. Microsoft realised the importance of touch screen and accordingly made changes to the Windows 8 version. However, it was not effective enough and the OS had problems with the traditional keyboard and mouse based controls. Windows 8 was almost a fiasco for Microsoft. The company did away with the traditional start menu but this affected the acceptability of the OS among the users. Users since Windows 95 are used to using the Start Menu and have been quite familiar with it. An attempt to eliminate it created problems for Microsoft.

This is evident from the percentage of the computers that run Windows. Still 70 percent of the computers use Windows 7 and Windows XP while only 25 percent run Windows 8. Microsoft also subsequently released Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Update hoping that it will change the fortunes but could not succeed much. In the mobile market, Android and iOS dominated and Windows 8 had very limited acceptability.

Microsoft then decided to change the game and declared that they will be releasing the ‘Last Version’ of the Windows OS in Windows 10. According to the company, it will be the last Windows version and henceforth only the updates will be released for Windows 10. Unlike earlier when the company would release a newer version of Windows every few years, there will not be any new version after Windows 10. Existing users of original Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 can get their operating systems updated to Windows 10 for free for the next one year.

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Russian hackers found Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Adobe Flash

Exploiting the vulnerabilities of Microsoft Windows and Adobe Flash, a Russian hacking group which calls itself APT28 has been hacking into the computer systems of various governmental establishments which include military as well as other government organisations.


In a report published by FireEye in October, the group has been attempting to gain access to security and military establishments’ computer systems which include even the United States military. This is done with the intent of helping the Russian government gain strategic advantage. FireEye is a United States based security firm.

APT28 has detected vulnerabilities in Windows and Flash and this is being used to target the computer systems over the world. A patch to fix the vulnerabilities in Flash has already been released by Adobe and Microsoft is working on a patch to fix the issue. Flash is the most commonly used application to view animations and other web design graphics in the browsers and the internet and Windows is the widest used computer operating system.

The vulnerability in Windows is relatively difficult to exploit since it requires a high speed processor to execute the hack, however, a vulnerability still exists none the less. The increase in the attacks on the computer systems reveal a highly worrisome trend where even the most sophisticated and high tech computer systems of even security establishments around the world are being hacked and exploited. There is a growing concern in the cyber security communities due to such instances.

A growing need to strengthen the security systems is being felt round the globe and the governments are now taking such threats even more seriously.  Several hackers act alone or in groups and in certain instances, these groups are backed by the various governments like in case of APT28, it is allegedly supported by the Russian government in a covert manner.

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by Malik korrich ~ jeudi 23 avril 2015 0 commentaires