Application Control turned offI've noticed that many users have Application Control turned off in their security settings. Why? Is it supposed to be a security enhancement? Thanks
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Microsoft Gave FBI BitLocker Encryption Keys, Exposing Privacy Flaw
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My ISP allocates dynamical IP-addresses, this implies that your IP and the location of your IP-address might change after: network maintenance or modem restart. When you use your own router and have set your ISP modem in bridge mode, the IP allocation change is determined by the lease-time you have set in your router.
I use parental control to disable our WIFI every night from 02.00 to 06.00 and I reboot my own router daily at 05.00. Because I also set a 23 (yes 23 :- ) ) hour lease time in...
Hi everyone,
I’m working with several PDF files that have usage restrictions applied, such as disabled printing, editing, copying text, or extracting images. I do have legal access to these PDFs, but the restrictions are preventing me from modifying or sharing them as needed for work purposes.
I’m looking for a reliable and safe way to remove all restrictions from PDF files without damaging the document structure or content quality. Online tools feel risky due to privacy concerns...
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out updates for Notepad and Paint apps to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11.
Notepad (version 11.2512.10.0)
In this update, we’re introducing multiple improvements to Notepad. First, we are expanding support of lightweight formatting to include additional Markdown syntax features. This includes strikethrough formatting and nested lists. To get started, explore these new options in the formatting toolbar...
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/18/moxie-marlinspike-has-a-privacy-conscious-alternative-to-chatgpt/
Well, I bought a lifetime license for SiriusGPT today. I didn't start the day with that intention.
I had the day off and was thinking about, what I would like to achieve with my clean install, and software protection... Could I keep it simple, fast, yet effective?
I have a lifetime license from 4 years ago for PCMatic, that I could use. I love the concept of default deny. But they don't have a firewall or strong signature defense, database, like Avast. However, I read that PCmatic works...
More here:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-some-windows-pcs-fail-to-shut-down-after-january-update/
It has been down here for less than hour.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cp8456m8mnkt
Today we’re finally rolling out the major R3 update to Opera One, and with it come improvements in three key areas that make your browsing experience much better: better tabs, advanced AI, and modular design improvements. Last fall we let you test some of these new features in the Developer stream of the browser, and now we’re finally bringing them to all of you so you can become more productive with Opera One.
With this update we’re bringing the following new things:
New Tab Island...
Source: Windows 11 KB5074109, KB5073455 January 2026 Patch Tuesday updates out - Neowin
Hi everyone,
I'd like to know if Thunderbird downloads the contents of the spam folder to my computer. If so, can an email downloaded from Thunderbird infect my Windows PC just because it's fetched from the server?
Are there any settings that need to be changed to improve security?
Thank you so much
https://www.techspot.com/news/110891-apple-couldnt-build-best-ai-siri-borrowing-google.html
What app can I use to hunt down what's causing a slow shutdown/reboot?
Thanks
It’s 2026, and the security game feels different.
The classic “downloaded a virus” story still exists, but a lot of the real damage now happens via the browser: sketchy extensions, perfect-looking phishing pages, fake updates, and info-stealers that go after saved passwords and cookies. Recent reports have shown millions of users impacted by malicious extensions across Chrome and Edge, and Google has removed large batches of malicious extensions from the Chrome Web Store. (Malwarebytes)...
Hello, my dear MalwareTips friends. I hope the new year is going well for you. As someone who has been following this forum for a long time and working in the IT sector, my antivirus renewal dates are approaching. G DATA is a product I currently use and am satisfied with. However, ZoneAlarm is a product I am considering trying. I especially value the opinions on options @Trident and @Shadowra could you share your thoughts on these two products mentioned in the title? I am not considering...