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Windows updatesWindows 11’s last Secure Boot deadline is here, and Microsoft says some PCs will be affected. The certificate that signs the Windows boot loader is expiring, and Microsoft has explained what the Windows Security messages mean, what Windows UEFI CA 2023 replaces, and why some older PCs are stuck. If your PC shows a security message, check Microsoft’s guidance and apply the update if it is offered.
Drivers & hardwareSecurity researchers are warning that calendar invites are being used as a new phishing vector, and email filters are not catching it. The attacks are targeting work calendars and have surged in recent months.
Windows PC users who rely on calendar invites at work should be cautious with unexpected meeting requests and avoid opening or accepting anything suspicious.
PC problemsThese free Windows tools can help you find what is slowing down your PC. The story says your computer might not need an upgrade, and that these tools can show what is holding it back. Windows users who are seeing poor performance can use them to check for the cause before spending money on new hardware.
Windows updatesMicrosoft is changing how Windows 11 launches Edge so it can go straight to the running browser instead of using an extra process that can slow app launches. The change is in a Release Preview build and cannot be force enabled yet. It affects Windows 11 users running Edge, and there is nothing readers need to do right now.
Microsoft appsMicrosoft’s Patch Tuesday updates are out for Windows and other Microsoft software, including Office, SQL Server, developer tools and browsers. Windows PC users who rely on these products should install the latest security updates and patches to keep their systems protected and up to date.
Microsoft appsMicrosoft’s October Patch Tuesday includes 1,408 CVEs and one already exploited Windows flaw. The exploited issue is a Windows Shell bug that can bypass Mark of the Web, and Microsoft says customers need to take action. The release also includes fixes for critical issues and a SharePoint Server flaw that was attacked before the update.
PC problemsSome Windows PCs may wake from sleep because of third-party apps or Windows itself. If your PC is turning on when you did not expect it to, this could be the reason.
The report does not give a fix, but it does point to possible causes to check on affected Windows PCs.
OutagesGlobal timekeeping is changing as the leap second is being scrapped. The change is meant to avoid infrastructure failures, and it matters to Windows users because timing issues can affect connected systems and services. No action is mentioned in the summary.
Drivers & hardwareMemtest86+ 9.0 now supports ARM64 devices, including Snapdragon X laptops and Raspberry Pi boards. The update also adds new RowHammer and memory bus stress tests, plus USB reports. Windows PC users who want to check for bad RAM or memory-related instability can use the updated tool to test affected systems.
OutagesGoogle says counterfeit TLS certificates for major services were stolen by hackers after three country-code top-level domains were hijacked. The issue could affect access to several leading global brands on Windows PCs and other devices. Google has not said more in the summary about a fix or any action readers should take.
Gary MitchellLaptop’s been acting daft this week. It keeps freezing for a bit when I’ve got email open and I’m trying to do invoices, then it comes back like nothing’s happened. Proper annoying when I’m busy. Anyone else had that and found a simple fix?
Kevin AshfordAnyone else seeing Narrator give weird image descriptions on a regular Windows 11 PC this week? I had one machine where it kept describing the wrong thing on screen, and it sounded like it was guessing. Wondering if this is just a bad update or something buried in the accessibility settings.
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