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CrowdStrike, Microsoft Windows

The Verge · 22h

Microsoft’s new Windows Resiliency Initiative aims to avoid another CrowdStrike incident

Microsoft has developed a new Quick Machine Recovery feature in light of the CrowdStrike incident that will enable IT admins to target fixes at machines remotely even when they’re unable to boot properly. Quick Machine Recovery leverages improvements to the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE).

PCMag on MSN · 1d

New Windows Recovery Mode Aims to Prevent Repeat of Crowdstrike Outage

Quick Machine Recovery' mode will let IT administrators remotely fix a Windows machine even if it's unable to boot. Microsoft also teases a public preview of a security layer without kernel access.

Axios on MSN · 22h

Microsoft debutes new features to prevent another CrowdStrike outage

Microsoft detailed new cybersecurity features that will both help bricked Windows devices recover faster and alter how companies access the root of the Windows system. Why it matters: The changes will likely help prevent another global outage similar to the CrowdStrike incident in July.

Microsoft unveils its own Cloud PC

Microsoft unveils its own Cloud PC: ‘Windows 365 Link’ device will sell for $349 to businesses

Dubbed Windows 365 Link, the new Microsoft device will sell for $349 starting in April 2025, geared for volume purchases by businesses.

Computerworld · 1d

Microsoft’s Windows 365 Link is a thin client device for shared workspaces

“The launch of Microsoft’s Surface devices previously spurred a wave of innovation among other device manufacturers,” said Downes. “Similarly, Windows 365 Link is expected to ignite advancements in the thin client market, which has seen limited hardware innovation in recent years.”

The Windows Club · 2h

Microsoft launches Windows 365 Link mini-PC, Copilot Actions, Copilot Studio and more!

Microsoft 365 Link is the first fanless Cloud PC with a compact design from Microsoft. It is for organizations with desk-based workers who are using Windows 365.

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Microsoft beefs up Windows security with new recovery and patching features

Microsoft is introducing a number changes to Windows aimed at making the operating system more robust to hacking attempts.

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Microsoft to tighten Windows security dramatically in 2025 - here's how

Stung by last summer's CrowdStrike meltdown, which crashed Windows PCs and servers worldwide, Microsoft is rolling out a wide ...

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ChatGPT’s Windows app beats Microsoft Copilot for productivity

ChatGPT’s Windows app is now available to everyone — and even if you're a devoted dweller of Microsoft's ecosystem, it's ...

Laptop Mag on MSN3h

Celebrating 39 years of Microsoft Windows LIVE: A Laptop Mag retrospective

On this day in 1985, Microsoft unveiled its leap into the graphical user interface world with Windows 1.0, a piece of ...

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Windows will support Meta Quest VR headsets as native displays

Microsoft’s mockup of the integration between Windows and Quest headsets is impressive. The demo user puts on the headset and ...

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Microsoft confirms some of Windows 11 24H2 date and time settings are currently broken

There is a new known issue in Windows 11 version 24H2. This time, it affects the ability to adjust certain date and ...

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Microsoft Update—Could Windows 11 Be Auto-Installed On Windows 10 PCs?

In confirming the deployment of patch KB5001716 to Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs, Microsoft warns that “when this update is ...

The Register on MSN1d

Windows 95 setup was three programs in a trench coat, Microsoft vet reveals

MS-DOS, a minimal Windows 3.1, and finally the teal delight of Windows 95 awaited installers Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen ...

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