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After fierce blowback, Microsoft has outlined new fixes to Recall's security, but questions remain about whether people will opt to use it.

Windows Recall will be removable as a system component via the "Turn Windows features on and off" interface.

Earlier this week Microsoft released KB5043145 non-security preview update (C-release) for Windows 11 23H2 and 24H2. The hype about this release surrounded the possible landfall of the 2024 feature update as a preview with this one.
 
However, that evidently did not happen and users should be glad Microsoft chose not to irrespective of whether it actually wanted to release Windows 11 24H2 as the September C-release or not. That is because the company has confirmed that KB5043145 is causing major issues on several systems, ranging from devices that keep rebooting to blue screens or green screens of death (BSOD / GSOD) or booting into BitLocker Recovery via the Windows Automatic Repair Tool.

Microsoft has released a new non-security preview update (C-release) for Windows 11. The update under KB5043145 does not introduce the anticipated Windows 11 version 24H2 feature update as it is applicable for version 23H2 and 22H2. Neowin speculated that there may be a delay after the company had initially officially stated that the next feature update would be rolling out as the September 2024 preview.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is all set to replace the flagship RTX 4090, whereas RTX 5080 will replace the RTX 4080. RTX 5090 looks to be a very powerful graphics card.

Musi, a massively popular free music app with millions of users, has been removed from the App Store. Apple took action following extensive complaints from music industry groups, but whether these complaints directly triggered the app's removal is unclear. Information received by TorrentFreak further reveals that YouTube weighed in as well.

Raycast first launched in 2020 and has become a popular app for owners of macOS desktops and notebooks. It's basically a replacement for Apple's Spotlight feature in macOS, offering fast access to apps, files, folders, and even access to ChatGPT.

The iconic Winamp media player has fulfilled a promise made in May and released its complete source code on GitHub, inviting developers to collaborate on the project.

Aiseesoft Video Enhancer is a powerful software that could upscale the video resolution, especially when you desire to get HD videos from SD videos or convert 1080p to 4K movies with excellent image quality. In addition, it is also an excellent video editor that can rotate, and flip your video, and other basic functions.

These are the common settings I personally change on every Windows 11 installation.

Necro infiltrated Google Play in 2019. It recently returned.

Microsoft has released a new Release Preview build for Windows 11 Insiders. The new builds, 22621.4247 and 22631.4247, under KB5043145 brings a short but important list of changes and improvements.

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 24H2 build for members of the Windows Insider Preview program in the Release Preview channel. The build number is 26100.1876, under KB5043178. This release will include features that will be rolled out to users in the channel under normal conditions, while other features listed will be released gradually and may not be available immediately to all Release Preview users.f August): 3,792 news posts

Starting Thursday, Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky deleted its anti-malware software from customers' computers across the United States and automatically replaced it with UltraAV's antivirus solution.

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Blink Twice' tops the chart, followed by 'The Crow'. 'Inside Out 2' completes the top three.
 
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only.
 
Downloading content without permission is copyright infringement. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources.

Get behind the wheel in this simple yet thrilling drift game! 

Master the art of drifting as you navigate sharp turns and challenging tracks. Perfect for quick fun and honing your driving skills!

Fast Screen Recorder is lightweight and professional recording software that allows you to record any of your computer screen activities, such as online important video conferences, meetings, video tutorials, gaming moments, educational activities, and more. 

Go retro with these powerful commands.

Scratch the surface of Windows (and macOS), and you’ll find a command line console underneath, a lingering remnant of how these operating systems started out: as user-friendly graphical wrappers built on top of text-based, monochrome interfaces.

In this episode of Microsoft Weekly, we look at the new, long-expected Windows 11 preview builds and some hidden stuff inside them, the new Office 2024 LTSC release, a couple of reviews on Neowin, future PowerToys updates, and more.

Windows 11 is getting a small and neat improvement for Task Manager. In future updates, Task Manager will make it easier to determine what kind of storage your computer has. It already can show "HDD" and "SSD" labels, but now, Microsoft wants Task Manager to show whether your SSD is SATA, NVMe, or another kind.

YouTube Premium users might not like this news. According to a Reddit thread, YouTube has increased the prices of its Premium subscription in nearly a dozen countries. Notably, both individual and family plans have seen significant price hikes.

Intel was at one point the biggest processor maker in the world with every other company a distant second. Those days are now long gone, and now there's a new report claiming Qualcomm, the current learning maker of mobile processors, has made Intel an acquisition offer.

Microsoft, today, has released the newest build to Windows 11 Dev channel Insiders. The new build, Build 26120.1843 under KB5043185, brings multiple new changes and improvements like new media controls on the lock screen, access to Shared content in File Explorer Home, Account Manager switching improvements, and more.

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 build for members of the Windows Insider Program in the Beta Channel. The build number is 22635.4225, under KB5043186. Among other new features, it adds a way to configure the Copilot key for keyboards and notebooks that have the recently added key.

The updated version of File Explorer brings several improvements, and here's what you need to know.
File Explorer is also getting some improvements as part of the Windows 11 version 24H2. In this updated version of the file manager, Microsoft is rolling out changes to the context menu, tabs system, file management for archive formats and ".png" files, and a few other tweaks.