XWine1 – Xbox One Translation Layer for Windows PCs
(github.com/xwine1)
Xbox One translation layer for Windows PCs.
Xbox One translation layer for Windows PCs.
PowerToys Command Palette Utility
(microsoft.com)
PowerToys Command Palette allows you to easily access all of your most frequently used commands, apps, and development tools - all from a single solution that is fast, customizable to your unique preferences, and extensible to include your favorite apps.
PowerToys Command Palette allows you to easily access all of your most frequently used commands, apps, and development tools - all from a single solution that is fast, customizable to your unique preferences, and extensible to include your favorite apps.
Diagnosing bugs preventing sleep on Windows
(wordpress.com)
TL;DR: Diagnosing programs causing insomnia is quite straightforward on Windows.
TL;DR: Diagnosing programs causing insomnia is quite straightforward on Windows.
Windows on ARM on a Smart Watch
(gus33000.me)
Many years of spending, sorry, losing time making Windows on ARM run on anything not a computer, I started getting bored
Many years of spending, sorry, losing time making Windows on ARM run on anything not a computer, I started getting bored
PowerToys Command Palette Utility
(microsoft.com)
PowerToys Command Palette allows you to easily access all of your most frequently used commands, apps, and development tools - all from a single solution that is fast, customizable to your unique preferences, and extensible to include your favorite apps.
PowerToys Command Palette allows you to easily access all of your most frequently used commands, apps, and development tools - all from a single solution that is fast, customizable to your unique preferences, and extensible to include your favorite apps.
Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account
(theverge.com)
Microsoft is no longer playing around when it comes to requiring every Windows 11 device be set up with an internet-connected account.
Microsoft is no longer playing around when it comes to requiring every Windows 11 device be set up with an internet-connected account.
Mozilla warns Windows users of critical Firefox sandbox escape flaw
(bleepingcomputer.com)
Mozilla has released Firefox 136.0.4 to patch a critical security vulnerability that can let attackers escape the web browser's sandbox on Windows systems.
Mozilla has released Firefox 136.0.4 to patch a critical security vulnerability that can let attackers escape the web browser's sandbox on Windows systems.
Building Node.js on Windows with Clang-cl
(joyeecheung.github.io)
Recently Node.js started to support building with clang-cl on Windows.
Recently Node.js started to support building with clang-cl on Windows.
ReactOS 0.4.15
(reactos.org)
We are pleased to announce the release of ReactOS 0.4.15! This release offers Plug and Play fixes, audio fixes, memory management fixes, registry healing, improvements to accessories and system tools including Notepad, Paint, RAPPS, the Input Method Editor, and shell improvements.
We are pleased to announce the release of ReactOS 0.4.15! This release offers Plug and Play fixes, audio fixes, memory management fixes, registry healing, improvements to accessories and system tools including Notepad, Paint, RAPPS, the Input Method Editor, and shell improvements.
ReactOS 0.4.15 Released
(reactos.org)
We are pleased to announce the release of ReactOS 0.4.15! This release offers Plug and Play fixes, audio fixes, memory management fixes, registry healing, improvements to accessories and system tools including Notepad, Paint, RAPPS, the Input Method Editor, and shell improvements.
We are pleased to announce the release of ReactOS 0.4.15! This release offers Plug and Play fixes, audio fixes, memory management fixes, registry healing, improvements to accessories and system tools including Notepad, Paint, RAPPS, the Input Method Editor, and shell improvements.
Google is bringing every Android game to Windows in big gaming update
(arstechnica.com)
Google is bringing every Android game to Windows in big gaming update
Google is bringing every Android game to Windows in big gaming update
How to Infect Your PC in Three Easy Steps
(krebsonsecurity.com)
A clever malware deployment scheme first spotted in targeted attacks last year has now gone mainstream. In this scam, dubbed “ClickFix,” the visitor to a hacked or malicious website is asked to distinguish themselves from bots by pressing a combination of keyboard keys that causes Microsoft Windows to download password-stealing malware.
A clever malware deployment scheme first spotted in targeted attacks last year has now gone mainstream. In this scam, dubbed “ClickFix,” the visitor to a hacked or malicious website is asked to distinguish themselves from bots by pressing a combination of keyboard keys that causes Microsoft Windows to download password-stealing malware.
wimlib the open source Windows Imaging (WIM) library
(wimlib.net)
wimlib is an open source, cross-platform library for creating, extracting, and modifying Windows Imaging (WIM) archives.
wimlib is an open source, cross-platform library for creating, extracting, and modifying Windows Imaging (WIM) archives.
WinRing0: Why Windows is flagging your monitoring and fan control apps as threat
(theverge.com)
On Tuesday morning, some PC gamers woke up to discover their computers were seemingly under threat.
On Tuesday morning, some PC gamers woke up to discover their computers were seemingly under threat.
Google is bringing every Android game to Windows in big gaming update
(arstechnica.com)
Google has big plans for gaming in 2025.
Google has big plans for gaming in 2025.
Burger King sells Windows 7 Whoppers as Microsoft begins Guru training (2009)
(appleinsider.com)
In concert with Thursday's release of Windows 7, Burger King in Japan has begun selling a Whopper with seven patties of meat; and a Microsoft Store "Guru" has been spotted in person.
In concert with Thursday's release of Windows 7, Burger King in Japan has begun selling a Whopper with seven patties of meat; and a Microsoft Store "Guru" has been spotted in person.
Unraveling Time: A Deep Dive into TTD Instruction Emulation Bugs
(cloud.google.com)
This blog post presents an in-depth exploration of Microsoft's Time Travel Debugging (TTD) framework, a powerful record-and-replay debugging framework for Windows user-mode applications.
This blog post presents an in-depth exploration of Microsoft's Time Travel Debugging (TTD) framework, a powerful record-and-replay debugging framework for Windows user-mode applications.
Free95: An open-source Windows-compatible operating system
(github.com/Versoft-Software)
Free95 is an open-source windows-compatible operating system.
Free95 is an open-source windows-compatible operating system.
Nearly 1M Windows devices targeted in advanced "malvertising" spree
(arstechnica.com)
Nearly 1 million Windows devices were targeted in recent months by a sophisticated "malvertising" campaign that surreptitiously stole login credentials, cryptocurrency, and other sensitive information from infected machines, Microsoft said.
Nearly 1 million Windows devices were targeted in recent months by a sophisticated "malvertising" campaign that surreptitiously stole login credentials, cryptocurrency, and other sensitive information from infected machines, Microsoft said.
Arranging invisible icons in quadratic time (2021)
(wordpress.com)
Near the end of January I was pointed to a twitter thread where a Windows user with a powerful machine was hitting random hangs in explorer. Lots of unscientific theories were being proposed. I don’t generally do random analysis of strangers’ performance problems but the case sounded interesting so I thought I’d take a look.
Near the end of January I was pointed to a twitter thread where a Windows user with a powerful machine was hitting random hangs in explorer. Lots of unscientific theories were being proposed. I don’t generally do random analysis of strangers’ performance problems but the case sounded interesting so I thought I’d take a look.
Investigating an argument-dependent lookup issue and working around it
(microsoft.com)
C++/WinRT pull request 1225 fixed a problem with a call to invoke. What’s the problem, why did it show up all of a sudden, and what can you do if you are stuck on an older version of C++/WinRT?
C++/WinRT pull request 1225 fixed a problem with a call to invoke. What’s the problem, why did it show up all of a sudden, and what can you do if you are stuck on an older version of C++/WinRT?
Show HN: Appstat – Process Monitor for Windows
(pragmar.com)
Monitor CPU, memory, disk, and thread metrics in real-time for running applications.
Monitor CPU, memory, disk, and thread metrics in real-time for running applications.
Show HN: Open-Source Windows AI assistant that uses Word, Excel through COM
(github.com/Alkali-Sim)
A Windows desktop AI assistant built in Python. Assistant (without tools) is ~1000 lines of python code, with super simple chat UI inspired by the original AI, SmarterChild. Uses Windows COM automation to interface with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Images, and your file system. Perfect for Windows users looking to explore AI-powered desktop automation.
A Windows desktop AI assistant built in Python. Assistant (without tools) is ~1000 lines of python code, with super simple chat UI inspired by the original AI, SmarterChild. Uses Windows COM automation to interface with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Images, and your file system. Perfect for Windows users looking to explore AI-powered desktop automation.
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build
(windows.com)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4950 (KB5052078) to the Beta Channel.
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4950 (KB5052078) to the Beta Channel.
Warp, the intelligent terminal, now available on Windows
(warp.dev)
Today, Warp’s AI-powered terminal is available on Windows. With this release, Warp’s agentic, modern, and collaborative experience is available to users of all major operating systems.
Today, Warp’s AI-powered terminal is available on Windows. With this release, Warp’s agentic, modern, and collaborative experience is available to users of all major operating systems.