A Redditor who bought a stolen rental PC had the machine remotely blocked by the rental firm. The story affects Windows PC buyers and renters, since a blocked system can stop working unexpectedly. In this case, Fragile, NZXT’s PC rental partner, helped by replacing the computer with a new one.
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Memtest86+ 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.
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Microsoft is not patching some older Windows Server versions, and a small security firm is stepping in with new fixes for a dangerous security vulnerability. The 0patch service says the updates are for several dead Windows Server editions, which still remain exposed if they are not covered by Microsoft support. Users running those older servers should apply the available 0patch updates now.
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A new NvidiaWatch tracker site monitors hundreds of GPU driver bugs. It is aimed at the Nvidia community and could help Windows PC users follow driver issues that may affect graphics performance or stability. Readers who use Nvidia GPUs can check the tracker to see whether a bug they are hitting is already listed.
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