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The bad news is that explore.exe still crashes after the new Windows update. This issue seems to be caused by corrupted files, driver incompatibility and other system errors. Follow the solutions listed below to fix explorer.exe crashes. How to fix explorer.exe crashes on Windows 10 May 2019 Update 1. Run Windows in Safe Mode Safe Mode enables the system to find and fix issues within the system. Certain errors stop occurring while running Windows in Safe Mode....

Luckily, this build actually isn’t as troublesome as some previous releases. It actually causes just a few new problems as all its other issues were actually present in previous builds. Windows 10 Preview build 14379 reported issues As usual, most of the issues caused by build 14379 are related to downloading or installing it. Users are saying they were unable to download the build and also reported a few error messages, like error 0x80240031, during the installation....

As a quick reminder, browsers use security certificates to authenticate secure connections to websites. Microsoft’s decision comes after reports revealed that the two companies used unacceptable security practices. More specifically, both companies offered free certificates and resorted to dishonest practices in order to increase their user base. Here’s Microsoft official statement on the matter: Microsoft is not the only company that took this decision. Other tech giants, including Google and Apple already revoked trust in certificates from WoSign and StartCom....

A few users reported on Windows Central’s forums and reddit that KB3176929 causes various Cortana problems, mostly related to crashes. Since the Anniversary Update is still young, we don’t exactly if this issue remains for regular users who just updated these systems, as well. However, even though that Microsoft put a lot of effort in providing as stable update as possible, we’re sure some problems will eventually show up for some users....

As is the case with just about any cumulative update for Windows 10, KB4013429 doesn’t add any new features but instead improves existing ones. Additionally, if you missed out on previously released cumulative updates, you’ll receive all those bug fixes with this one. As Microsoft didn’t release a cumulative update during February, the changelog of KB4013429 is quite long. The update is mainly focused on addressing the known issues of various components of Windows 10, including Remote Desktop crashes, text input errors, Internet Explorer crashes, and more....

Just like in the past, Windows Insiders got early access to the new build, and today, we’re testing the latest Dev build. This version brings various improvements, bug fixes, and a couple of changes that some users might find interesting. Join us while we take a closer look at Windows 11 build 22454 and see what new features and improvements it offers. What is Windows 11 build 22454 and should you install it?...

Windows 11 Build 22463 is yet another update from the Nickel, active development branch, and it comes with minor bug fixes. Redmond officials have reconfirmed that it may be a little while before new features start appearing in these builds. Icons on your taskbar will no longer appear as missaligned This particular update is called The patch Windows 11 Insider Preview 22463.1000 (rs_prerelease) and it can be downloaded on PCs with the supported hardware and also TPM module....

According to Microsoft, the Windows Subsystem for Android is currently in preview. Users on Windows 11 Insiders can now test how Android applications are running on the platform. Although only 50 applications are available for preview, this is better than anything that has been experienced before. Windows Subsystem for Android The Windows Subsystem for Android, provides its users with support to install any Android application onto their devices. However, this is as long as the app is not officially part of Google service....

At the same time, these two patches also address a major PowerShell security vulnerability that affects remote endpoints. Here is the official changelog: Provides protections against an additional subclass of speculative execution side-channel vulnerability known as Speculative Store Bypass (CVE-2018-3639) for AMD-based computers. These protections aren’t enabled by default. For Windows client (IT pro) guidance, follow the instructions in KB4073119. For Windows Server guidance, follow the instructions in KB4072698. Use these guidance documents to enable mitigations for Speculative Store Bypass (CVE-2018-3639)....

Read Also: Download the Windows 8 Racing Game Asphalt 8: Airborne for Free Impressive Windows 8 strategy game released After playing the game for a few hours, I realized that it’s somehow similar to the good old Caesar game, if you recall that classic game. Ancient Rome 2 for Windows 8 comes with 30 levels in the campaign mode, and if you’re a strategy game aficionado, I’m pretty sure that you will finished them quite quickly....

Read Also: Windows 8 Picasa HD App Receives Big Update Vevo for Windows 8 improved I have gone through the reviews and comments of the official Windows 8 Vevo app in the Windows Store and have discovered that the app is now much faster and more stable, according to the users. Also, some of them say that various bug fixes have been taken care off, such as login problems or issues with the streaming....

Read Also: Official Sphero App is Now Available for Windows 8, Download for Free Play games on your Windows 8 with the Xbox One controller Here’s what Major Nelson said about the announcement: You just need to download the drivers, connect the Xbox One controller to your PC using a micro USB cable and let the operating system automatically deploy the necessary files and after that, you’re good to go!...

Joe Belfiore, who is the head of platform at Microsoft, for smartphones, tablets and desktop devices, said that the Windows 8.1 update will come this spring and with it, it will come with improvements for non-touch devices. Speaking to a narrow circle of press attendees, Belfiore described that the Windows 8.1 spring update will come with many hardware and software improvements for non-touch device, but said that The much-hyped about “start” button will allegedly make a comeback, to make it look just the same like it was prior to the Windows 8 launch....

The Redmond giant preferred to deploy the patch as soon as possible and not wait until April Patch Tuesday in order to nip remote code execution attempts in the bud. As Microsoft explains, the root-cause for this vulnerability is an incomplete Malware Protection Engine scan that fails to detect the threat. This security vulnerability was initially discovered by the Google Project Zero team. The latest Windows Defender update fixes this vulnerability by correcting the way in which Windows 10’s Malware Protection Engine scans specially crafted files....

And since we were talking about gifts, wait until you find out what Microsoft is surprising its most loyal customers with. Xbox owners that have a long history with the company, more exactly, long-time subscribers to the premium services, are about to a pretty nice present. Some Xbox Gold members are being rewarded by Microsoft It appears that the Redmond-based tech giant is already in holiday mood and has entered the holiday gift-giving vibes....

Despite recent reports that suggest the issue has already been fixed, this is not the case for many gamers. For example, the website DownDetector is still being flooded with user reports that confirm the issue persists for many of them. As you can see in the screenshot above, there are three main regions affected by this problem: Europe, the East Coast of the US and parts of South America. Also, many users are still getting error 0x87dd0006 when they try to sign in to their Xbox Live account....

Unfortunately, the quality of the Xbox One Elite controller leaves a lot to be desired. The fact that the $150 Elite controller is coming apart within the first year of ownership let down many users. Gamers initially thought this controller was built for hardcore gamers only to notice that it literally falls apart in their hands after just a few months of use — or even days in extreme cases....

As Microsoft continues to refine Teams, it has announced the integration of the platform with Yammer. The tool enables workers to engage with each other and with customers on a social level. The Communities app enables social interactions in Teams Yammer, which Microsoft acquired in 2012, is usually available as a standalone Windows 10 application. But it offers critical social-networking experiences that are not native to Teams, which is why the integration of the two apps makes sense....

The new exploit takes advantage of local privileges and grants administrators access to Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server versions. Once access is granted to a Standard user account,it has the potential of elevating to SYSTEM user privileges and making further movements within the network. The vulnerability was apparently discovered in the October 2021 Patch Tuesday and fixed in the November 2021 Patch Tuesday. There was a bypass that discovered a more powerful privilege vulnerability and took advantage of the situation....

We can consider the new features introduced with build 14926 minor improvements, because none of them is crucial for users. However, Microsoft Edge received a couple of new additions, that are worth mentioning. One of these features is the ability to export your favorites from the browser to an HTML file. So, in case you’re changing a browser, computer, or User Account, you don’t need to manually look for all your favorites....