Microsoft removes its controversial Windows 10 Wi-Fi Sense Password Sharing Feature

Microsoft has finally decided to remove one of its controversial features Wi-Fi Sense network sharing feature from Windows 10 that shares your WiFi password with your Facebook, Skype and Outlook friends and enabled by default.

With the launch of Windows 10 last year, Microsoft introduced Wi-Fi Sense network sharing feature aimed at making it easy to share your password-protected WiFi network

Windows 10 Blue Screen of Death Gets QR Code

If you are a Microsoft’s Windows user, you may have encountered the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).



The Blue Screen of Death generally appears when Windows encounters any critical error due to software or hardware issues, displaying a sad face and no information other than "Your PC ran into a problem."



However, now the company is apparently giving its infamous Blue Screen of Death

How to Disable Windows 10 Upgrade (Forever) With Just One Click

If you are a Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 user, who don't want to upgrade to Windows 10 now or anytime soon, you might be sick of Microsoft constantly pestering you to upgrade your OS.

Aren't you?



With its goal to deploy Windows 10 on over 1 Billion devices worldwide, Microsoft is becoming more aggressive to convince Windows 7 and 8.1 users to upgrade to its newest operating system, and it is

Microsoft Windows 10 is now Installed on over 200 Million Devices

Windows 10 here, Windows 10 there, and it is everywhere.



This is exactly what Microsoft dreamed of, and it seems like the company is actively working to reach its One Billion goal by the end of 2017 or mid-2018.



Proudly announcing its first huge success, Microsoft reported that its newest Windows 10 operating system is now officially installed on more than 200 Million devices worldwide

Windows 10 Upgrade Become More Creepy, No Option to Opt-Out

If you are running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 and have no plans to switch to Windows 10, then Microsoft could force you to install Windows 10, making it harder for you to cancel or opt-out of upgrading.

Note: Above image has been photoshopped, but the original screenshot taken by Windows users is given below.



Reports are circulating that some Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users are claiming

THN Weekly Roundup — 15 Most Popular Cyber Security and Hacking News Stories

We are once again here with our weekly round up based on last week’s top cyber security threats and challenges.



I recommend you to read the entire thing (just click ‘Read More’ because there’s some valuable advice in there as well).



Here’s the list:


1. Reminder! If You have not yet, Turn Off Windows 10 Keylogger Now



Microsoft is very powerful in tracking every single word you type

Here's How to Stop Windows 7 or 8 from Downloading Windows 10 Automatically

Yesterday we reported you that Microsoft is auto-downloading Windows 10 installation files — between 3.5GB and 6GB — onto users' PCs even if they have not opted into the upgrade.



Microsoft plans to deploy Windows 10 on over 1 Billion devices worldwide, and this auto-downloading Windows 10 could be one of its many strategies to achieve its goal.



The company has dropped and saved a hidden

Microsoft is Auto-Downloading Windows 10 to PCs, Even If You Don't Want it

Microsoft wholeheartedly wants you to upgrade to Windows 10. So much that even if you have not opted-in for Windows 10 upgrade, you will get it the other way.



Surprised?



If you have Windows Update enabled on your PCs running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, you’ll notice a large file — between 3.5GB and 6GB — mysteriously been downloaded to your computer in the background.



The huge file

Microsoft Office 2016 for Windows coming on September 22

Earlier this year, Microsoft had announced to bring its Office 2016 soon to the world. Also, Office 2016 software version for Mac was released in July 2015.



Now speculations gearing up are hinting towards a final release date of Office 2016 for Windows as 22nd September 2015.



Though, for Window users it may not be quite a change, because in the new Office suite as compared to its

RaspBSD – FreeBSD distribution for Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi is gaining new heights by rapidly maturing as; after Microsoft made Windows 10 IoT core supporting the Raspberry Pi 2, now a new version FreeBSD operating system is also deployable on Raspberry Pi devices, called RaspBSD.



FreeBSD (Berkeley Software Distribution) is an open source Unix-like advanced computer operating system used to power modern servers, desktops and

Windows 10 Remotely Disables Pirated Games and illegal Hardware

If you are one of those 70 Million users who have upgraded their systems to the newest Windows 10 operating system, Microsoft could be scanning your PC for pirated games and unauthorized hardware.



Almost three weeks have passed after the worldwide launch of Windows 10, Millions of users have upgraded their systems to the Microsoft's latest operating system. 



However, we have seen many

Windows 10 Doesn't Stop Spying You, Even After Disabling It's Creepy Features

In our previous articles, we raised concern about Windows 10 privacy issues, including its controversial Wi-Fi Sense feature. Also, to cope up with these issues, I provided you a one-click solution to fix all privacy compromising features that allow Microsoft to track users.



But unfortunately, all those efforts got wasted because Microsoft still tracks you, even after you harden your

Download Free Windows 10 for the Internet of Things and Raspberry Pi 2

In the month of February 2015, second generation Raspberry Pi was made available and was commonly known as Raspberry Pi 2.



Buzz was that Windows 10 will be supporting the hardware for its compatibility with the smart objects, popularly known as the ‘Internet of Things’.



So, finally the Free version of Windows 10 for Raspberry Pi 2 is here.



On Monday, public release of Microsoft’s

Microsoft issues Security Patches for Windows 10 and Edge Browser

Updated your PCs to Windows 10? Now it’s time to patch your Windows 10 software.



Microsoft has issued its monthly Patch Tuesday by releasing 14 security bulletins, nearly half of it address vulnerabilities in its latest operating system, Windows 10.



Four of them are marked critical, affecting Windows, .Net Framework, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Lync, Internet Explorer, Microsoft

Windows Updates Can be Intercepted to Inject Malware into Corporate Networks

If you think that the patches delivered through Windows update can not be laced with malware, think again.



Security researchers have shown that Hackers could intercept Windows Update to deliver and inject malware in organizations.



Security researchers from UK-based security firm ‘Context’ have discovered a way to exploit insecurely configured implementations of Windows Server Update

Sadly, Windows 10 Is Stealing Your Bandwidth 'By Default' — Disable It Immediately

After installing Windows 10, Feeling like your Internet Bandwidth is dropping away? Windows 10 is stealing your network bandwidth.



Along with the privacy features related to Wi-Fi Sense, Windows 10 users should check for another hidden by default feature that uses your network bandwidth to share updates with other Windows 10 users across the Internet.



Microsoft launched Windows 10 on

Like It Or Not... You Can't Disable Windows 10 Automatic Updates

Windows 10 is all set to launch on July 29 and will also be available on USB drives for purchase in retail channels.



So, if you are planning to install Windows 10 Home, one thing you must keep in your mind – You wish or not, the software updates for Microsoft’s new operating system will be mandatory.



Microsoft is planning to make a significant change to its software update policy by "

Windows 10 is the Last Version of Windows, Microsoft Confirmed

Microsoft just announced in its Ignite 2015 conference in Chicago that Windows 10 is set to be "the last version of Windows."



"Right now [we are] releasing Windows 10, and because Windows 10 is the last version of Windows, [we are] all still working on Windows 10," said Microsoft's developer evangelist Jerry Nixon while speaking at the conference this week.



What exactly does it mean?

Microsoft Edge: The Windows 10 Web Browser

Meet Microsoft’s replacement to its old web browser Internet Explorer. The Project Spartan Web browser for Windows 10 has now an official name — Microsoft Edge.



Yes, Microsoft’s new web browser shipping on all Windows 10 devices, from computers to smartphones and tablets, is dubbed Microsoft Edge.



The company just announced in its Build developer conference that Edge is going to be its

Windows 10 to deliver updates and App downloads via Peer-to-Peer Technology

Does downloading Windows updates from Microsoft's servers and waiting too long really annoy you? It might not be with the arrival of Windows 10. Microsoft seems to make a major change in Windows 10 to the way it delivers updates for the software.



The leaked version of Windows 10 build 10036 (the current version is build 9926) allows you to grab OS updates from Microsoft as well as other