Millions worldwide were impacted by a recent outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update on Microsoft Windows. This led to major disruptions in services such as airlines, railways, and banks, as PCs repeatedly rebooted showing the ‘blue screen of death.’ While quick fixes were provided by Microsoft and CrowdStrike, many users still faced issues for days. As a gesture of apology, CrowdStrike is offering partners a $10 Uber Eats gift card and an email notification. Who gets apology gift cards from CrowdStrike At first, several users who received Gift Vouchers…

Millions worldwide were impacted by a recent outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update on Microsoft Windows. This led to major disruptions in services such as airlines, railways, and banks, as PCs repeatedly rebooted showing the ‘blue screen of death.’ While quick fixes were provided by Microsoft and CrowdStrike, many users still faced issues for days. As a gesture of apology, CrowdStrike is offering partners a $10 Uber Eats gift card and an email notification. Who gets apology gift cards from CrowdStrike At first, several users who received Gift Vouchers…

An extensive outage of Microsoft Windows BSOD (blue screen of death) has affected numerous companies globally, including airlines, broadcasters, and others. The issue stemmed from a flawed update from security company CrowdStrike, which resulted in PCs and servers getting stuck in an unrecoverable boot loop. Although the update has been reversed, many machines continue to be impacted by the glitch. “We have widespread reports of BSODs on Windows hosts occurring on multiple sensor versions,” CrowdStrike wrote in a pinned Reddit post. “[We’ve] identified the deployment of content associated with this…

Microsoft is improving the functionality of AI-based Copilot in Microsoft Teams by adding new ways to invite an assistant for summaries, meeting discussions and more. Copilot can already summarize Teams sessions, but over the next few months it will combine spoken transcripts and written conversations into one screen, making it easier to keep track of missed meetings. According to the Microsoft 365 blog, the Teams application is getting a lot of updates produced by artificial intelligence. One of the updates is an improved Microsoft Copilot that can summarize your meetings.…

Microsoft’s popular PC platform, Windows 11, includes built-in image editing software such as Paint and Photos. These apps have features that allow users to change the background color of the image to a solid color or remove it completely without downloading an additional third-party app. Additionally, this feature allows users to remove the background from any image with a single click, just like Photoshop’s built-in functionality. The Windows 11 Paint application can be used to remove the entire background of an image and replace it with transparency. However, users should…

If you’re a corporate employee or just have a workflow that requires extensive use of online video conferencing apps like Microsoft Teams or Google Meet, you know how difficult it can be to find a quiet place to hold meetings. Any kind of background noise can filter out when you’re in a meeting, and this can hinder communication with teammates. Fortunately, Microsoft Teams is now testing a new beta version of Canary for Windows, which includes the new Voice Clarity feature that was previously exclusive to Surface. This feature is…

Microsoft recently pulled the plug on Windows 7 and 8 activation keys, much to the annoyance of many consumers, but now another issue has surfaced that affects current Windows 10 and 11 users. The company decided to block keys for Windows 7 and 8 versions that allowed people to upgrade their PCs to Windows 10 or 11 for free. It happens when people have already upgraded to the latest version of Windows, but for some reason they have changed their computer’s hardware to optimize its performance. In fact, people are…

US tech giant Microsoft is preparing to release an update to Windows 11 that will allow users to remove a wider range of default apps and give users more control over built-in apps. Users will soon have the option to remove pre-installed apps such as the Camera app, Cortana, Photos app, People app, and Remote Desktop (MSTSC), as reported by Bleeping Computer, which is currently being tested in version 23585. The developer channel. This update reflects Microsoft’s continued commitment to providing a more flexible and personalized user experience, according to…

Microsoft is changing its approach by giving users greater authority over the apps included in Windows 11. Unlike previous versions, Windows 11 initially limited the ability to remove certain pre-installed apps without using specific tools or methods. However, Microsoft is now starting to loosen its control over default apps with the release of the latest Windows 11 preview build. This will allow users to independently choose which apps they prefer and remove the ones they don’t want from their system. What default apps can you remove in Windows 11? As…

Microsoft has always avoided sharing official figures on Windows users around the world, but now a leaked report suggests the company may have nearly 400 million devices running an active version of Windows 11. Recently, Microsoft shared an update that says it will block Windows 7 and 8 activation keys that helped millions upgrade to Windows 11 over the past two years. The company has definitely struggled with just sharing Windows 11 numbers, and even the website talks about 1.4 billion devices running Windows 10 or Windows 11 right now.…

Microsoft is now blocking Windows 7 and 8 users from free access to the latest version of Windows 11. Many people have been able to use an old Windows 7 or 8 activation key to upgrade to Windows 11, and now the company has closed this loophole. Users of old Windows PCs now need to get a Windows 11 key to use the new version, which means they have to pay to get Windows 11 on their PC. As Microsoft has confirmed to The Verge, Windows 7 dongles are now…

Microsoft has reportedly started preventing the activation of Windows 11 using Windows 7 and Windows 8 keys. This development comes shortly after Microsoft announced that it would no longer offer free upgrades to Windows 11 for older operating systems like Windows 7 and 8. Many people have been taking advantage of this loophole, particularly since Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 in 2020, rendering it obsolete. However, according to multiple reports, users will no longer be able to obtain a free copy of Windows 11 with a digital license using…

Microsoft has recently enhanced its Teams app for Windows and Mac in order to enhance its performance. However, the company’s efforts do not end there. On October 6, Microsoft introduced a brand new web app store for Windows. This web app store is not simply a makeover or the inclusion of new features; in fact, Microsoft asserts that it was developed from the ground up with a fresh user interface (UI) to provide a more user-friendly and effortless experience when searching for new Windows apps and Xbox PC games. Announcing…