#Windows PC

Microsoft is now rolling out an emergency Windows security patch to address a flaw in the Windows Print Spooler service. The Print Spooler service runs by default on any Windows PC. Microsoft has had to release patches for Windows 10 as well as older Windows versions such as Windows 8 and has even released a security update for Windows 7, which officially went out of support last year. Microsoft is subsequently releasing more security patches for other versions of Windows to prevent the new vulnerability. Microsoft security researchers accidentally published their PoC exploit online, and hackers were immediately spoonfed with all the information they needed to start taking advantage of vulnerable Windows computers all over the world. I've had the beta version of Windows 7 installed on my Intel Core 2 Quad, a Compaq Presario, and an Atom-based netbook for about a week now and so far, Microsoft's upcoming operating system gave a fairly good impression. I've been a Windows Vista user for about a year now and I am fairly satisfied with its performance. So, trying out Windows 7 for the first time didn't really made a huge impact. Read more in our articles including "Microsoft releases security patches for 'PrintNightmare' Vulnerability" and "Windows 7 Preview: Less of the Same".