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Windows File Explorer Previews are Vulnerable to NTLM Hash Leakage – How to Stay Safe

Windows File Explorer previews can expose NTLM password hashes, putting your security at risk. Here’s what you should know to stay protected.
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7 VS Code extensions that make me a better developer

The Jupyter extension brings Jupyter Notebook functionality into VS Code. It lets you create, open, and edit .ipynb files ...
How-To Geek on MSN

How to Check Open TCP/IP Ports in Windows

Run the command "netstat -ab" in an elevated Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Terminal window to see a list of applications and ...

Windows disables File Explorer previews for dangerous file downloads

To help plug up a hash leakage vulnerability, Windows is making it a little harder to peek at files you just grabbed from the ...

Legal File: VIN Etching Class Action Hits A Roadblock

A Connecticut man who accused a dealership of overcharging for a vehicle identification number, or VIN, etching service may ...
ZDNet

10 open-source Windows apps I can't live without - and they're all free

If Windows is your OS of choice, consider these open-source apps. There are tons of open-source apps for just about any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows. I've been using ...
Cleveland.com

Cleveland City Hall security flaw left confidential files open to hundreds of employees

CLEVELAND, Ohio — What began as a City Hall dustup over a council aide’s file downloads has exposed something bigger: a security gap that let hundreds of Cleveland employees — from animal control ...

Golden Knights rally for 4-3 win in overtime after Sharks' late-game blunders

The Vegas Golden Knights have rallied for a 4-3 overtime victory against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Reilly Smith tapped the puck into an open net after a second late-game blunder by ...
The Verge

Windows 11’s dark mode is getting more consistent in File Explorer

Microsoft is officially addressing the dark mode complaints in Windows 11. Microsoft is officially addressing the dark mode complaints in Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft's Paint now lets you save projects as layered files in the latest Insider build, as part of its continued efforts to make the default image editor great again

Windows Microsoft says it's making 'every Windows 11 PC an AI PC' with a dizzying array of Copilot upgrades, including voice activation Windows The Windows 10 era is over and with it, the last time I ...
The Verge

Google’s new Windows desktop app brings a Spotlight-like search bar to PC

Google’s app can search local files, in Google Drive, and on the web. Google’s app can search local files, in Google Drive, and on the web. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft testing new AI features in Windows 11 File Explorer

Microsoft is testing new File Explorer AI-powered features that will enable Windows 11 users to work with images and documents without needing to open the files. Known as "AI actions," they can ...