Tag: Windows

Microsoft has announced that ongoing support for Adobe Flash will end completely this summer, by posting a new post on the Windows Blog. With the Windows 10 21H1 update, Flash says goodbye to Windows computers. Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform, browser-based launcher that enables content and videos to be viewed on a variety of screens and browsers. Adobe Flash, one of the most iconic pieces of the digital world, has faced some of the most concrete sanctions to be removed from our lives last year. First, popular web browsers announced that they would cut support for Flash, then Adobe, its developer, announced that it would unplug Flash. Now, Windows, the most popular desktop operating system, is preparing to end support for Flash. According to Microsoft's official Windows Bl...

Errors that Windows 10 cannot handle often put users in difficult situations and cause users to waste time looking for a solution. One of these errors, vcruntime140.dll, can occur while trying to run popular games and applications. Let's take a closer look at the vcruntime140.dll error and its solution. Sometimes when we try to run an application or program on our Windows 10 computers, we may suddenly encounter an unexpected error. These errors that Windows has not been able to fix for many years can have multiple causes, and finding the cause and seeking solutions can sometimes be annoying. The vcruntime14.dll error, which we usually encounter while trying to open applications and games like PUBG, Rainbow Six: Siege, Skype, Spotify, and so on, can sometimes leave users in a difficu...

Like other antivirus programs, Microsoft Defender will upload suspicious files to Microsoft to determine whether they are malicious or not. However, some view this as a privacy risk and prefer their files to remain on their computers rather than being uploaded to a third party. When Microsoft Defender scans your device by default, it uses the "Auto sample submission" feature to upload files to Microsoft servers when a file is suspected of being malicious. Microsoft's cloud-based protection will analyze the file and if found to be malicious, it will cause Microsoft Defender to quarantine the file on the device. When submitting files, Microsoft Defender automatically uploads executables and scripts, but first warns the user to upload a file that may contain personal information suc...