Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
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Windows Secure Boot Certificates Expire in June. How to Verify Your PC Is Updated
Microsoft is also updating the Windows Security app with a status indicator that will let users know whether their Windows 10 and 11 installations have the latest Secure Boot certificates.
Further reading:
- Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration and CA updates - microsoft.com
- Microsoft's latest Windows update now confirms if your PC is Secure Boot-protected - how it works - zdnet.com
- Check and Update Windows Secure Boot Certificates expiring in 2026 - windowslatest.com
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Microsoft won't fix this Windows 11/10 glitch as it's "by design" and not important
Microsoft has said that a clock bug on Windows 11 and 10 won't be fixed by the company as it's not important.
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Microsoft fixes 167 security flaws in April, second biggest Patch Tuesday ever
This month's Patch Tuesday includes an actively exploited Office zero-day vulnerability and several critical RCE bugs in Windows and Remote Desktop.
Further reading:
- Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5083826 update for OS recovery - pcworld.com
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10 quick tweaks that make Windows 11 a lot better
From disabling Start menu clutter to enabling utilities, these quick tweaks make Windows 11 faster, cleaner, and far less frustrating to use daily.
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Windows has built-in repair tools that work better than any paid optimizer
So you've downloaded yet another app to make your PC faster. But then you realize, this is the 12th time you installed bloatware that's just slowing down your device. Fortunately, Windows PowerShell commands can suffice for many of these Windows problems you face.
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I Ditched Password Generators and Made a Better One in Excel. Here's How
Because many password generators aren't as random as they seem, I built an improved one in Excel—and I'll show you exactly how you can, too.
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Gemini Can Now Create AI Images Using Your Own Photos and Videos
Personal Intelligence is expanding into Google Photos and picking up AI image creation capabilities, courtesy of the Nano Banana 2 model.
Further reading:
- Gemini can now create personalized AI images by digging around in Google Photos - arstechnica.com
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Mozilla Announces "Thunderbolt" As An Open-Source, Enterprise AI Client
Mozilla Thunderbolt, while having the worst possible name, is built for organizations and others wanting to deploy self-hosted AI infrastructure.
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108 more Chrome extensions found to be injecting ads and harvesting data
For years now, we've trained ourselves to be wary of unknown APKs. However, the same level of scrutiny has never really extended to the extensions we download for your browsers.
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Google Will Pay $135M to Android Phone Owners. Learn Who's Eligible and How to Get Paid
If you used an Android phone with cell service in the last nine years, you could be eligible for compensation.
