search
Microsoft Store
Trends
- 1
Phishing is in the spotlight as new reports detail a wave of scams and malware campaigns. Russian state hackers are said to be using a technique called RedFlick to spread malware, while Ukrainian authorities warn consumers about fake electricity bills. Researchers also flagged a remote access trojan distributed through fake Microsoft Store pages, and a report finds phishing exposure nearing 70% across key US industries.
- 2Windows Thumbnail Cache Privacy Concerns Go Viral●Discover the reality behind the viral Windows thumbnail cache rumor. Learn how your operating system manages deleted pho
Claims are circulating that deleted photos on Windows leave recoverable previews in the thumbnail cache, and the rumor has drawn attention to how the operating system stores image previews even after files are removed. Guides are being shared explaining how to clear the cache using Disk Cleanup or Storage settings. Privacy-focused users are debating whether Microsoft should make this clearer.
- 3Quake Champions drops free-to-play model eight years after launch▼Quake Champions ditches free-to-play and kills off its Microsoft Store version eight years after its original release In
id Software's arena shooter Quake Champions is abandoning its free-to-play model and becoming a paid product, eight years after its original 2017 release. The Microsoft Store version of the game is also being shut down. Gamers are reacting to the unusual late pivot, debating whether the move signals a revival or the beginning of the end for the veteran shooter.
- 4Microsoft 365 data loss sparks outrage among nonprofits●🤬 … oh Microsoft 🤦🏻♂️ Somewhere right now, a nonprofit staffer is clicking around Microsoft 365 looking for a critical
Critics are accusing Microsoft of permanently losing nonprofit customers' files stored in Microsoft 365, saying the company confirmed the deleted data will not be recovered. The frustration centres on reports that affected organisations received no timeline or path to restoration, leaving charities without critical documents. Commenters are urging nonprofits to keep independent backups of cloud-stored files.
- 5
Microsoft is turning on Windows settings backup by default in the upcoming Windows 26H2 update, meaning users' settings will be synced to a Microsoft account unless they opt out. The move is prompting discussion about default-on data syncing and user choice in Windows configuration.
- 6Xbox Rolls Out Disc-To-Digital to All Users▼Xbox’s Disc-To-Digital Is Rolling Out Now to All Users https:// kotaku.com/xboxs-disc-to-digit al-is-rolling-out-now-to-
Microsoft's Disc-To-Digital feature, which lets Xbox players convert eligible physical game discs into digital copies stored in their library, is now rolling out to all users. Gamers welcome the convenience of ditching discs, though some are asking about which titles qualify and whether pricing is fair.
- 7Xbox-Published Action Game Sequel Launches Today on PS5●Xbox’s New PS5 Action Game Sequel Is Out Today on PlayStation Store
An Xbox-published action game sequel has been released today on the PlayStation Store for PS5, putting a title tied to Xbox's brand on Sony's console. The cross-platform release underscores Microsoft's ongoing strategy of bringing its games to rival systems, and gamers online are discussing the unusual sight of an Xbox-branded sequel debuting on PlayStation hardware.