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https://betanews.com/2025/04/09/linux-mint-debian-edition-7-oem-support-ubuntu-replacement/

You see, the developers are adding OEM support to Linux Mint Debian Edition 7 (LMDE 7)…That might not sound like a big deal on the surface, but let’s cut through the bull crap — this could be a sign of something much bigger…

Some Linux users have grown increasingly uncomfortable with Canonical’s direction — from its reliance on Snap packages to decisions around telemetry and packaging. LMDE, which is based on pure Debian, avoids all of that. It offers the Mint experience without any Ubuntu baggage. So could OEM support in LMDE be a quiet signal that the Mint team is rethinking its future?..

* Speculations ?

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Bill C., TJ

The Betanews article is speculating based on Microsoft’s past history of bumping build numbers at the beginning of a release cycle. Builds based on 26200.xxxx will most likely become 25H2. There is no telling when Microsoft will let us mere mortals know that for sure nor when they will change the designation from 24H2 to 25H2. For some short period of time, there will not be much new that is seen by the Insiders until the “plumbing” changes are implemented.

--Joe

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Alex5723

https://betanews.com/2025/03/26/ready-or-not-microsoft-is-testing-early-builds-of-windows-11-25h2-on-users/

..With the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5510 (KB5054148) to the Dev Channel Microsoft is giving early adopters the chance to jump on 26200 series builds. These are the builds that will eventually evolve into Windows 11 25H2, due for release at an as-yet unknown date in the second half of this year…

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PL1

https://betanews.tradepub.com/free/w_wile688/

..Office 365 All-in-One For Dummies, packed with 9 mini-books covering each of the super-apps included in the famous productivity suite from Microsoft. In the books, you’ll get a handle on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Access, and more…

Offer Expires 3/18/2025

New Firefox terms of use could push users to Google Chrome

Mozilla has long positioned itself as a champion of privacy and open-source software,.. You see, Mozilla has introduced Terms of Use for Firefox for the first time ever. Additionally, there is an updated Privacy Notice…

One of the most troubling aspects is that users must grant Mozilla all rights necessary to operate Firefox, including a “nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license” to use information entered through the browser. Mozilla insists this is meant to help users navigate the web, but the vague wording leaves a dangerous amount of room for interpretation. Could this include personal data, saved passwords, or browsing history? ..

Introducing a terms of use and updated privacy notice for Firefox

UPDATE: We’ve seen a little confusion about the language regarding licenses, so we want to clear that up. We need a license to allow us to make some of the basic functionality of Firefox possible. Without it, we couldn’t use information typed into Firefox, for example. It does NOT give us ownership of your data or a right to use it for anything other than what is described in the Privacy Notice…

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SueW, CAS, Nibbled To Death By Ducks, EricB

Another reference : Millions of Windows 10 PCs face security disaster as Microsoft ends support

Log files: What are they, why do they matter and how to protect them?

Log files come with many challenges. Firstly, they exist as enormous volumes of data. Almost everything that a user does is recorded, meaning that they quickly pile up, and not all of them are useful.

Secondly, they aren’t all uniform as they come in various shapes and sizes, serving various purposes. Event logs, system logs, access logs and server logs are just some of the various types that are collected and stored. This large volume of data means that processing and analyzing logs for use can be time-consuming and complex…

AI related :Cheapfakes and deepfakes — How to spot them

In recent weeks, the term ‘cheapfake’ has shot to the forefront of our national consciousness. Cheapfakes — and their equally disruptive counterpart, deepfakes — are becoming much more prevalent today, with the volume of this misleading content estimated to be doubling online every six months. ..

Cheapfakes are media that have been manipulated through inexpensive, more accessible means like commercial photo and video editing software. Many cheapfakes are created with tools like Adobe, which enables the speeding up and slowing down of video, as well as the creation of animation, movement and face swapping…

Deepfakes, on the other hand, are more realistic than cheapfakes and much harder to detect. They require a much higher level of training, competency and sophisticated tools to create…

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2024/06/18/how-to-unlock-new-experiences-on-your-copilot-pc/

https://betanews.com/2024/06/18/microsoft-launches-windows-11-24h2-for-copilot-pcs-creating-a-confused-multi-tier-system-of-windows-users/

With the official launch of Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft has also unleashed Windows 11 24H2. This most recent update to Windows 11 has been a long time in the works, and there have been numerous preview builds available.

What is interesting is the way in which this launch is taking place. Copilot+ PC are now available with Windows 11 24H2 pre-installed, and it is also available to Insiders. The fact that systems have this version of the operating system installed means that development is complete (well, as complete as such work ever is), but the launch is dividing the Windows userbase into haves and have-nots — in more ways than one…

* No Recall

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Cybertooth

Americans lose millions of dollars to online tax scams, McAfee study reveals

As tax season reaches its peak, a new study by McAfee sheds light on the alarming rise of online tax scams in the US. The 2024 Tax Scams Study, which surveyed 2,500 American adults, reveals that a staggering 25% have fallen victim to these scams, with losses running into thousands and even tens of thousands of dollars.

The study highlights the growing sophistication of cybercriminals who are now leveraging artificial intelligence to craft more convincing scams. AI-powered messages, deepfake videos, and AI-generated audio are becoming increasingly common tools in the scammer’s arsenal. Despite these advancements, the study found that less than half of Americans feel confident in their ability to spot such fraudulent content.

One of the most concerning findings is that 68% of those who clicked on fraudulent links from supposed tax services lost money. Among these victims, 29% lost more than $2,500, and 17% lost more than $10,000. The situation is even grimmer for those who fell for cryptocurrency tax-related scams, with 76% losing money and a significant portion losing substantial amounts…

KB5034765.
Windows 11 users complain of taskbar, Start menu, and performance issues

..Among the problems people say they have been experiencing are a disappearing taskbar, a non-functioning Start menu, and graphical glitches across the Windows UI. Other complaints include the lengthy display of the “updates are underway” message, BSoDs, sluggish performance and more…

With Microsoft yet to admit that the update has any issues, there are no official fixes as yet…

Microsoft’s Jen Gentleman suggests uninstalling the KB5034765 update, restarting Windows and then reinstalling the same update…

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Cybertooth

PUBLISHED FEB 9, 2023
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The operating system may not even be called “Windows 12” and may be called something else—

How likely is this, really? Given that the first internal builds of Windows 12 have only just been spotted at Microsoft, it would be astonishing if the company is able to complete the development, testing and bug-fixing for Windows 12 in a matter of months. It is far more likely that what we will see released in June — or shortly after — will be the AI-heavy Windows 11 24H2 update. Windows 12 will almost certainly appear in 2025.

… but is it Windows 12? [Published 4 days ago]

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Alex5723

https://betanews.com/2024/02/04/transform-windows-10-or-11-into-windows-7-or-vista-with-a-single-command/

..This trick relies on a third-party script called Revert8Plus. Installing it couldn’t be easier. All you need to do is hold down Win+R to open the Run box. Now type in this command:

powershell irm revert8plus.gitlab.io | iex

Press OK, and once you’ve said yes to the UAC prompt, the script will go to work and begin the transformation process. If you are running Windows 11 you will need to turn off tamper protection in Virus and Threat Protection Settings. This will be handled automatically in Windows 8, 8.1, or 10…

The script restores the old boot screen, login dialog and security options, as well as the Windows 7 taskbar, Start menu and older games. Other elements like the details pane, command bar, navigation buttons, address bar and search bar, will have also been restored, along with extra features, including Windows Media Center…

If you want the Windows Vista theme, open the Run box and type:

VistaToggle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldgMzTQAEc0

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AJNorth, Charlie, SueW, Cybertooth

betanews.com called it …. mandatory KB5033372 update, pushing Copilot on Windows 10 users….

Via W10 Pro, I found Copilot in Group Policy and Enabled Turn-Off Copilot. Pursue Copilot as desired…. You may have to be logged into AW to view the link below…..

https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/9000001-blocking-copilot-in-windows-10-and-11-home-sku/

W10 Pro 22H2 / Hm-Stdnt Ofce '16 C2R / Macrium Pd vX / GP=2 + FtrU=Semi-Annual + Feature Defer = 1 + QU = 0

lmacri wrote:

… According to Ed Tittle’s 19-Jan-2023 Computerworld article Winget: The best way to keep Windows apps updated ComputerWorld article (a good beginner’s guide for winget users) …

Alex5723 wrote:

Running winget upgrade >”%userprofile%\Desktop\wingetupgrade.txt” I got a list of 5 upgrades. Apart for Belarc I don’t know what to do with the other 4.

Hi Alex5723:

How to update applications using winget is a bit off-topic but you can find more information in the section titled “Winget’s star subcommand: upgrade” in Ed Tittle’s Winget: The best way to keep Windows apps updated. I only use winget to list available updates (winget upgrade) but I’ve never used it to perform the actual update(s) (e.g., winget upgrade –all) so please note that Ed’s article recommends running these commands from a PowerShell window with Administrator rights rather than an elevated command prompt.

The Microsoft Learn article upgrade command (winget) has sample commands (e.g., winget upgrade –id Belarc.Advisor) for updating a specific application. The 29-Jan-2023 WindowsCentral article Windows Package Manager is so good I won’t use anything else now and the 23-May-2023 XDA Developers article How to use Windows Package Manager (winget) on Windows 11 are other good resources.

If you don’t want to use a command-line utility like PowerShell there is a tool called WingetUI on Marti Climents’ GitHub page at https://github.com/marticliment/WingetUI that has a user-friendly graphical user interface. I’ve never tried WingetUI but I know of several ex-SUMo users who don’t use portable apps and now use this tool to manage their installed applications.  See the WindowsClub review at WingetUI is a free GUI tool for WINGET to Bulk Install, Uninstall, Update Programs and BetaNews review at WingetUI update makes it even easier to use Windows Package Manage with a GUI.
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