Kategori: Tech

The company confirmed that this update causes the mouse and keyboard to stop working in the Windows Recovery Environment, which makes them completely unresponsive. Consequently, the WinRE feature becomes completely unusable. WinRE, which is an acronym for Windows Recovery Environment, is a built-in troubleshooting toolkit that comes with Windows. It is designed to help users when their computer experiences startup problems or other system issues.

It activates automatically if Windows crashes or fails to boot, but users can also access it manually to use a variety of repair tools. However, due to the current issue with keyboard and mouse input, WinRE is essentially unusable. Microsoft stated that “the USB keyboard and mouse continue to work normally within the Windows operating system” and assured users that they are “working to release a solution to resolve this issue in the coming days.

Windows 11 Updates, Following Earlier Issues With Localhos!

More information will be provided as it becomes available.” This is another problem caused by the recent Windows 11 updates, following earlier issues with localhost. Every new Windows 11 update seems to bring more problems. Microsoft keeps a page for Windows 11 version 25H2 that lists known issues and provides updates on ongoing problems. Early last week, Microsoft accidentally broke the Windows Media Creation Tool (MCT) just one day before Windows 10 reached its end of life. In addition, the company began requiring online accounts for Windows 11 installations, making them progressively harder to bypass.

Users Can Not Perform Any Recovery Actions!

All previously reported issues have been addressed or resolved, except for the broken localhost functionality and now this WinRE problem. Users cannot perform any recovery actions to fix OS issues without keyboard and mouse input. We must wait for a Microsoft patch and hope the OS continues to run smoothly without intervention.

Almost 60% of people worldwide have been targeted by a scam in the past year. While greater connectivity has certainly contributed to this rise, the bigger change is this: easy access to advanced technology is making scams more believable and more harmful than ever. Not long ago, recognizing a phishing email was as simple as watching for obvious clues such as bad grammar or unusual attachments.

These days, people frequently face sophisticated phishing attacks that rely on methods such as voice cloning, deepfakes, and social engineering to create highly convincing impersonations. That’s why we constantly develop and release new security features that are seamlessly built into our products. In a world where harmful content looks nearly identical to the real thing, these tools and initiatives are created to help you completely avoid scams or recognize them before they do any damage.

New security features in Google Messages

1. Google Messages now includes safer link protection: Scammers frequently use text messages to send harmful links meant to steal your personal information. Now, when Google Messages detects that a message might be spam, it will alert you before you open any links and block you from accessing the potentially dangerous site unless you manually label the message as “not spam.” This protection is now available to all Google Messages users worldwide.
2. Key Verifier is now supported in Google Messages: Android’s new Key Verifier feature adds an extra layer of security to your private chats by protecting Google Messages users from impostors and scammers. It functions by letting you scan a QR code for trusted contacts, giving you added confidence that your end-to-end encrypted messages are genuinely private and reaching the correct person. Key Verifier is now accessible to all users on Android 10 and above, and we’ll continue introducing additional protections based on it to keep you safe from scams and fraud.
3. You now have the option to set up Recovery Contacts: Today, we’re launching Recovery Contacts a new security feature for eligible personal Google Accounts that lets you choose trusted friends or family members to serve as your Recovery Contacts. If you get locked out because you forgot your password, lost your passkey device, or your account was compromised, these contacts can help confirm your identity, giving you a simple and secure way to regain access when regular recovery options don’t work. You can find Recovery Contacts in the Security section of your Google Account, which has been newly redesigned to make it easier to manage your personal information.