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Third-party program blocks integrated Windows 11 advertising

TechSpot

A Windows "debloat" application previously known as Bloatynosy has been rebranded as Winpilot. It now features a completely new section aimed at removing all "promotions" and advertising that Microsoft has integrated into the OS interface. According to the app's developer, Winpilot is the "manic cousin" of Microsoft Copilot and was.

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Microsoft Defender update kills Start Menu shortcuts and program files on Windows

TechSpot

Last Friday was a rather unlucky day for Windows users and system administrators worldwide. According to multiple reports, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint turned into a shortcut and file "killer" that fateful day, after the security suite began to delete application shortcuts from the Windows Taskbar and Start Menu, sometimes even.

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Application List Report

Mick's IT Blog

We have started the Windows 10 upgrades and part of this process is installing applications for users that are not included in the standard build. I wrote this PowerShell script that can be executed as a package in SCCM against machines to generate an application report. The problem with that is it is a blanket report.

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Microsoft is thinking about letting users force-close apps from the Windows 11 taskbar

TechSpot

The Windows Insider program lets users test experimental features before Microsoft adds them to the stable build. The feature would finally allow users to force-quit applications directly from the taskbar. The unstable Canary build has a potentially upcoming addition that has caught Insiders' attention. Read Entire Article

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Quick fixes for common Windows remote desktop problems

Computerworld Vertical IT

It’s almost impossible to overstate the usefulness of remote desktop access for Windows PCs. Simply put, it lets a user or administrator on one Windows PC, called a client machine, establish a remote session on another Windows PC, called a server or host machine.

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Windows 11 23H2 is out, so is Microsoft Copilot

Dataconomy

The latest update from Microsoft, Windows 11 23H2, introduces a range of new features. Now, the official release of Windows 11 version 23H2 showcases the complete set of features. Here is everything you need to know about the latest Windows 11 23H2 update ( Image Credit ) What’s new in Windows 11 23H2?

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Microsoft’s partner program gets a cloud overhaul

CIO Business Intelligence

The Microsoft Partner Network will fade away October 2022, to be replaced by the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program. Microsoft’s channel chief, Rodney Clark, said the changes were made to align the partner program with the way CIOs are buying Microsoft’s services. Living month to month.