One Windows setting helped spot a fake PDF before it was opened. The story says a malware file used a PDF icon, which could trick Windows users into double-clicking it. If you use a Windows PC, check the file details before opening anything that looks like a document but may not be one.
Source: makeuseof.com
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Some 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.
Source: xda-developers.com
Microsoft may be turning Windows 11 Settings into a Microsoft Store app as part of Project Odeon. The change could speed up the long move away from Control Panel, which affects Windows 11 users who manage system settings there.
Source: xda-developers.com
Windows users should stop disabling SSD defragmentation just to “protect” their drive. The old advice from the Windows 7 era no longer applies, and the summary says SSDs have been paying for it ever since. If you have been turning off defrag on your SSD, you can leave Windows’ built-in maintenance alone.
Source: makeuseof.com
