Last week we looked at how to shut down Windows 8 and how to boot directly to the Desktop -- two of the most irksome Windows 8 quirks -- and today, in our continuing series of Windows 8 tips and ...

After some digging around in Microsoft’s new OS, Windows 8, a few people came to the conclusion the SmartScreen filter was breaching user privacy by keeping a very close eye on all installed programs ...

Microsoft has disputed claims that Windows 8’s SmartScreen feature is a privacy concern. Microsoft has disputed claims that Windows 8’s SmartScreen feature is a privacy concern. is a senior editor and ...

If early leaked screenshots are to be believed (and the feature survives without being canned for some reason or another) Microsoft is to bake into Windows 8 a file verification tool based on the ...

A security researcher has detailed what he claims are “very serious privacy” problems with Windows 8’s SmartScreen feature. A security researcher has detailed what he claims are “very serious privacy” ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. It looks like Microsoft is introducing a built-in file checker powered by the SmartScreen Filter in ...

Blogger Long Zheng has revealed a file reputation service that will be included in Windows 8. SmartScreen file checking is derived from the company's similar services for Internet Explorer and Windows ...

Windows Confused about why you can't upgrade to Windows 11? Microsoft has some new advice that might help... including a trick I wasn't aware of Windows Windows 11 gets a big new update – here are the ...

Windows 8 contains a significant privacy flaw, insecurely telling Microsoft about every program you run, according to student and developer Nadim Kobeissi whose assessment fails to grasp some key ...

Windows 10 launched on July 29th and has already been downloaded over 14 million times. But why? Microsoft ’s decision to make Windows 10 free plays a big part (especially given warnings to wait) but ...