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CVE-2025-53152: Patch Now as Windows DWM Privilege Escalation Exploits Surface
Microsoft has issued a critical security advisory for CVE-2025-53152, a use-after-free vulnerability in the Desktop Window Manager (DWM) that allows authenticated local attackers to execute arbitrary...
Lawsuit Alleges Microsoft's Windows 10 Sunset Is a Ploy to Sell AI PCs, Demands Free Updates Until 10% Adoption
A California resident has filed a lawsuit aiming to block Microsoft from halting free security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, alleging the company is using the end-of-life deadline to...
NVIDIA 580.97 Driver Delivers DLSS 4 Boost and G9 Fix, But Cyberpunk 2077 Photo Mode Crash Remains
NVIDIA shipped the GeForce 580.97 WHQL driver bringing targeted DLSS 4 optimizations and a couple of long-awaited display fixes, but the release also confirms that one notorious bug—a Cyberpunk...
Consumer Sues Microsoft to Keep Windows 10 Alive, Citing AI Motives and E-Waste
A California consumer has filed a last-minute lawsuit to stop Microsoft from ending free Windows 10 security updates on October 14, 2025, arguing that the cutoff endangers millions of PCs, creates...
Windows 10's Decade-Long Run Nears the Finish Line: How to Prepare for the October 14, 2025 Shutdown
{ "title": "Windows 10's Decade-Long Run Nears the Finish Line: How to Prepare for the October 14, 2025 Shutdown", "content": "On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will withdraw regular security...
Microsoft Extends Edge and WebView2 Support on Windows 10 Through October 2028
Microsoft has drawn a definitive line in the sand for Windows 10’s remaining years of practical use, confirming that its Chromium-based Edge browser and the WebView2 Runtime will continue to...
The Only Windows Update Block That Sticks: Inside the PsExec Method That Defeats UpdateOrchestrator
A single frustrating restart during a critical presentation was all it took for one Windows power user to adopt a nuclear option: disabling Windows Update at the system level using PsExec, the tool...
California Man Sues Microsoft to Extend Free Windows 10 Support, Citing Forced Obsolescence
A California resident has filed suit against Microsoft, demanding the company continue free security updates for Windows 10 until the operating system’s user base dwindles below 10%, a move that...
Windows' Hidden Gem: Control Your Cursor Entirely From the Numpad with Mouse Keys
Mouse Keys has been baked into Windows since the days of Windows 7, yet it remains one of the most underutilized accessibility tools in the operating system. This feature transforms the numeric...
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Windows 10 End of Support, Alleging Forced Obsolescence and AI Monopoly
A San Diego resident has asked a California court to block Microsoft from ending free security updates for Windows 10, arguing the October 14, 2025 deadline is a calculated move to force users onto...
Microsoft Extends Edge and WebView2 Updates on Windows 10 Through 2028—Three Years Past OS Retirement
Microsoft will continue delivering security and quality updates for Microsoft Edge and the WebView2 runtime on Windows 10 until at least October 2028, three years beyond the operating system’s own...
California Resident Sues Microsoft Over Windows 10 End-of-Life, Seeks Free Security Updates
A San Diego resident has filed a lawsuit demanding that Microsoft continue providing free security updates for Windows 10 beyond its planned October 14, 2025 cutoff, alleging the end-of-life date is...