Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2026JUN23
Table of Contents / Source:
Microsoft confirms Recycle Bin bug in all supported Windows versions
Update KB5094126 is causing issues across all supported versions of Windows. What's the issue? When you try to delete a file from the Recycle Bin, the confirmation dialog may display the "internal" filename instead of the standard, readable filename. Microsoft has clarified that this glitch is limited to the dialog box itself and does not affect the file or its deletion (via Neowin).
🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷
Microsoft Secure Boot certificates expire June 27—here's what that means for your old PC
Microsoft introduced Secure Boot alongside Windows 8 in 2012 as a way to improve security on Windows PCs... Almost a decade and a half later, the original Secure Boot certificates are set to expire at the tail end of June 2026. While this may sound concerning, most people using Windows PCs ought not to worry, even those who own old PCs that won't receive updated certificates. Here's why.
🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷
Discover the critical Windows protection setting you should enable
Tech pro ThioJoe reveals an important built-in Windows safeguard that many users overlook despite its security benefits.
🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷
There are 3 obvious signs someone is stealing your Wi-Fi - and several ways to stop them
Think someone's using your Wi-Fi without permission? Here's how to find out.
🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷
Microsoft Edge just killed its master password, here's what unlocks your saved passwords now
This time last year, we saw Microsoft scrap passwords as the default option for new Microsoft accounts. You could still add one if you wanted, but the company would initially push for you to use a passkey or biometrics before you set one. Now, Microsoft Edge will no longer use a master password to unlock its password manager, and its alternatives should be a lot more secure.
🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷
The FBI just issued an urgent warning for anyone using Microsoft Teams, Outlook, or OneDrive over a new phishing scheme
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning the public about a fast-spreading scam targeting users of popular Microsoft 365 products, including Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive. The scheme allows cybercriminals to capture Microsoft authentication tokens, bypassing multifactor authentication without needing a user’s password.
🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷
Why Microsoft Authenticator ditched multiple-choice logins
Slashed guessing odds are a nice bonus, but changing the app from multiple-choice to manual typing is really about stopping accidental approvals and spam attacks.
Further reading:
- Your Microsoft text codes are going away - foxnews.com
- Microsoft plans to end SMS two-factor authentication, potentially setting the pace for a passwordless Windows 11 future: "SMS as MFA is horribly vulnerable on multiple fronts." - windowscentral.com
- How I Set Up Passkeys on My iPhone and Ditched Passwords For Good - pcmag.com
🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷
How to access sites abroad with a VPN
Whatever sites you want to view – news, your online banking, Netflix – a VPN can add value and save you hassle when trying to browse the web as usual when you’re overseas.
🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷
Commodore Made a Digital Detox Phone That Isn’t Dumb
With a retro look and T9 texting, the Commodore Callback 8020 smart flip phone taps into the nostalgic yearning for simpler days. It can run Spotify and Uber, but Instagram is blocked.
Further reading:
- ‘A speed bump for your mind’: Commodore’s retro-inspired flip phone could be the perfect way to break your smartphone addiction - techradar.com
- Commodore, the 80s computer legend, has made a flip phone, and it's hugely exciting - androidpolice.com
🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷
Android phones will start showing a blue dot – this is why
With the upcoming Android 17, Google is introducing a number of new features, some of which you may find more useful than others.
Among the more helpful changes is this: for the first time, you may see a blue dot appear at the top of the status bar (next to the battery icon) on your smartphone. Some users may already have spotted a green or orange dot, but the blue one serves a different purpose.
