Tag: Win10

  • Win10 Academy: How to prevent Microsoft Windows 10 from automatically installing new version of Outlook in February update

    Win10 Academy: How to prevent Microsoft Windows 10 from automatically installing new version of Outlook in February update

    XENLUO.XYZ reported on February 13 that technology media Windows Latest released a blog post today (February 13), introducing how to modify the registry method.Blocks Windows 10 February cumulative updates from automatically installing new versions of Outlook.

    XENLUO.XYZ reported yesterday that during this month’s patch Tuesday (February 11), Microsoft pushed the cumulative update KB5051974 to Windows 10 system, focusing on fixing multiple security vulnerabilities including memory leaks, and starting to automatically install a new version of Outlook .

    After installing the KB5051974 cumulative update, the Windows 10 22H2 version number will be raised to 19045.5487 and the Windows 10 21H2 version number will be raised to 19044.5487.

    For users who do not want to install a new version of Outlook, they can prevent the installation of a new version of Outlook by modifying the registry before installing the KB5051974 cumulative update.

    XENLUO.XYZ attached the following steps

    1. Open the Start menu, enter regedit, or search for Windows Registry to enter the system registry.

    2. Navigate to the following path:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\Orchestrator\UScheduler_Oobe

    3. Create a new REG_SZ string value and modify the name to BlockedOobeUpdaters.

    4. Double-click to open BlockedOobeUpdaters and create a name as (“MS_Outlook”) (including double quotes)

    For Windows 10 users who have installed the new version of Outlook, open PowerShell with administrator permissions and enter the following command to uninstall the new version of Outlook:

    Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -AllUsers -Online -PackageName (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.OutlookForWindows).PackageFullName
  • Quick update: Microsoft February Win10/Win11 cumulative update fixes 4 zero-day vulnerabilities, totaling 55 vulnerabilities

    Quick update: Microsoft February Win10/Win11 cumulative update fixes 4 zero-day vulnerabilities, totaling 55 vulnerabilities

    XENLUO.XYZ February 12th news, technology media bleepingcomputer released a blog post yesterday (February 11), reporting that Microsoft fixed a total of 55 vulnerabilities for Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems during the February patch Tuesday event day, including 4 There are zero-day vulnerabilities, and there is evidence that two of them have been exploited by hackers to launch an attack.

    XENLUO.XYZ attached the vulnerability category fixed by Microsoft February patch Tuesday event is as follows:

    • Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities: 19

    • Security function bypass vulnerabilities: 2

    • Remote code execution vulnerabilities: 22

    • Information leakage vulnerability: 1

    • Denial of Service Vulnerability: 9

    • Deception vulnerabilities: 3

    The above statistics do not include the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales critical escalation of privilege vulnerability and 10 Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities that were fixed on February 6.

    “Zero-day vulnerability” refers to a vulnerability that has been publicly disclosed or actively exploited before the official patch is released. Here are two zero-day vulnerabilities that have evidence of being exploited by hackers:

    CVE-2025-21391 – Windows Storage Privilege Elevation Vulnerability:

    An attacker can use the vulnerability to delete files, but cannot disclose any confidential information, which may only cause the service to be unavailable. It is not clear how the vulnerability is exploited and the discoverer of the vulnerability.

    CVE-2025-21418 – Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Privilege Elevation Vulnerability:

    An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain SYSTEM permissions on Windows systems. It is not clear how the vulnerability will be exploited, and Microsoft said the vulnerability was disclosed by anonymous person.

    The other two zero-day vulnerabilities:

    CVE-2025-21194 – Microsoft Surface security features bypass vulnerability:

    The vulnerability is a Hypervisor vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass UEFI and invade the security kernel. The vulnerability was discovered by Quarkslab’s Francisco Falcón and Iván Arce and may be related to the PixieFail vulnerability they disclosed last month.

    CVE-2025-21377 – NTLM Hash leak spoof vulnerability:

    The vulnerability exposes the NTLM hash of Windows users, making it possible for remote attackers to log in as a user. Users can trigger the vulnerability by simply interacting with malicious files to a minimum extent (such as clicking, right-clicking, etc.) without opening or executing files.

    The vulnerability was made by Owen Cheung, Ivan Sheung and Vincent Yau of Cathay Pacific, Securify B.V.Yorick Koster and ACROS Security’s 0patch Blaz Satler found.

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  • Microsoft announced the details of the Win10 paid expansion support plan: price and license details, etc.

    Microsoft announced the details of the Win10 paid expansion support plan: price and license details, etc.

    IT House News on February 4th, Microsoft first announced the pricing information of Windows 10 Expanded Safety Update (ESU) program in April 2024. Subsequently, at the end of October of the same year, Microsoft further supplemented the batch license pricing related content about 5 × 5 activation methods.

    IT House noticed that according to Microsoft’s update on October 31, 2024, since November 1, 2024, Microsoft will provide a traditional 5 × 5 expansion security update solution through a batch permit price statement. The first batch of ESUs will be officially launched in November 2025. In the future, Microsoft will also share more availability information about cloud -based expansion and security updates.

    In January this year,Microsoft has also updated its Windows 10 Extended Safety Update (ESU) documentation on the Microsoft Learn websiteEssence Neowin noticed this change when browsing.The updated documentation adds pricing details in the common questions (FAQ) part, and related information with Windows 365 / Azure virtual desktop, minimum license purchase requirements.

    Windows 10 Extension Security Update (ESU) pricing and license requirements

    • Price Information: At present, Windows 10 Extension Safety Update can be purchased through Microsoft’s batch permits. The price of each device in the first year is $ 61. Since then, the price will double every year in a row for a maximum of three years. For Windows 10 virtual machines running in Windows 365 or Azure virtual desktop, ESU does not require additional payment. In addition, the Windows 10 terminal device connected to the Windows 365 Cloud Computer can enjoy the longest three -year ESU equity with a valid Windows 365 subscription permit.

    • Minimum license purchase requirements: The minimum license purchase requirements for Windows 10 ESU are a license.

    • License availability time: Windows 10 ESU will start providing in batches later in 2024, which is about 12 months before the end date of Windows 10 support.

    Windows 10 device runs in the case without ESU

    Even if there is no expansion Security update (ESU) solution, Windows 10 computers can continue to run. However, Microsoft suggested that users use Windows Autopatch, Microsoft Intune and other tools to upgrade qualified computers to Windows 11, or replace it with new Windows 11 computers to obtain the best and safest computing experience. In addition, users can choose to migrate to the cloud, subscribe to Windows 365 service, and provide Windows 11 to users of any device through cloud computers. Since October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide the following content for the Windows 10 version that supports the end of this date:

    • Technical support

    • Functional update or new features

    • Quality update (including security and reliability restoration)

    In addition, Microsoft also provides consumers with an extended support plan, which is $ 30. Therefore, whether it is a personal user or a business user, there is still time to decide how to deal with it.

    Microsoft has been committed to promoting more users to upgrade the system. Recently, Microsoft has also adopted the strategy of “Windows 11 for a limited time for free time” to attract users. In addition, Microsoft recently deleted any information about bypassing the official CPU / TPM requirements from its official website, which further clarified its previous position.

  • For the first time, support X86 application GPU acceleration, Microsoft Lumia 950 series mobile phones are brushed into the Win10/11 WOA project to get 2502.03 drive update

    For the first time, support X86 application GPU acceleration, Microsoft Lumia 950 series mobile phones are brushed into the Win10/11 WOA project to get 2502.03 drive update

    IT House News February 2nd. Previously, Microsoft Lumia 950 XL mobile phone has been brushed into the Windows 10/11 ARM project. Currently, the corresponding developer@GUS33000 announced the launch of the 2502.03 driver update for the series mobile phones.You can provide GPU acceleration for X86 applications

    The X86 GPU acceleration has been officially opened. Now, all DirectX 11 applications compiled based on Intel 386 can be used to call GPU (Adreno 430/418) normally on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810/808 processor to achieve hardware accelerated graphic rendering.

    IT House attached the specific compatibility system version number is as follows:

    • Windows 10 Build 16299(1709): No support, there are important issues

    • Windows 10 Build 17134(1803): No support, there are small problems

    • Windows 10 Build 17763(1809): No support, there are small problems

    • Windows 10 Build 18362(1903): No support, there are small problems

    • Windows 10 Build 18363(1909): No support, there are small problems

    • Windows 10 Build 19041(2004): Complete support, there may be small problems, but it does not affect

    • Windows 10 Build 19042(20H2): Complete support, there may be small problems, but it does not affect

    • Windows 10 Build 19043(21H1): Complete support, there may be small problems, but it does not affect

    • Windows 10 Build 19044(21H2): Complete support, there may be small problems, but it does not affect

    • Windows 11 Build 22000(21H2): Complete support, there may be small problems, but it does not affect

    • Windows 11 Build 22621(22H2): Complete support, there may be small problems, but it does not affect

    Lumia 950 / XL is a Microsoft smartphone published in 2015. It is also the last Windows 10 Mobile flagship mobile phone officially sold by Microsoft. However, the operating system has stopped supporting.

    Because Microsoft has provided the Windows 10/11 version compatible with ARM devices, a group of independent developers have been maintaining an unofficial Lumia Windows On ARM project in the past few years. This is Lumia Woa. Today this phone has adapted to various core components.