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Windows 11: Don't worry power users, there's something here for you too
Ahead of the Windows 11 launch, the spotlight has focused largely on interface and design improvements, but it appears power users have something to be excited about too.
Behind the scenes, Microsoft has been working on an upgrade for PowerToys, its suite of utilities for advanced Windows users. The library offers a greater range of customization options, as well as the ability to perform actions unavailable to regular users.
When Window 11 goes live (all the signs point to a mid-October launch), the PowerToys app will ship with a new look to match the curvaceous, frosted glass aesthetic of the new operating system. But it will also receive functional upgrades, such as a new settings menu, update interface and accessibility options that should make tinkering that little bit easier.
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Microsoft is holding its cards close to its chest with regards to specifics, but wants to make clear the needs of power users have not been forgotten.
PowerToys on Windows 11
The PowerToys suite has proven attractive over the years to Windows users that want to push the limits of the OS and bypass restrictions put in place to create a smoother but more limited experience for the average user.
The utility library includes tools such as Color Picker, which can copy color data from any running application to the clipboard, and Fancy Zones, which lets users create complex window layouts specifically suited to their applications.
Others, like Image Resizer and PowerRename, are designed to help Windows users perform common actions with greater ease and speed, maximizing productivity.
The PowerToys Run utility, meanwhile, acts as a lightweight Start Menu alternative that helps users launch into files and applications more quickly. It can also be used to navigate to active applications and perform system-level actions, such as shutdown or restart.
The upcoming PowerToys update suggests Microsoft will carry the same approach over to Windows 11, with advanced users afforded additional functionality if they choose to seek it out. The new operating system may also create opportunities for new power utilities (perhaps geared towards optimizing the new Teams integration or Windows update process), although Microsoft has let nothing slip just yet.
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Via WindowsLatest
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25 Aug 2021Sources
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Microsoft Excel users need to patch now - but Mac owners are out of luck
Read MoreA zero-day vulnerability in spreadsheet software Microsoft Excel is reportedly being abused by cybercriminals in real-world scenarios.
According to an advisory issued by Microsoft, the security feature bypass bug could allow unauthenticated threat actors to launch attacks against vulnerable users with relative ease.
To exploit the flaw, an attacker would need to trick a victim into opening a malicious Excel document, perhaps delivered via phishing email or malicious website.
The vulnerability has been handed a score of 7.8/10 per the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), placing it in the high severity category.
What about Excel on Mac?
Although Microsoft has now delivered a patch for Excel on Windows devices as part of this month’s Patch Tuesday, Apple customers remain vulnerable to the exploit.
The company explained that Microsoft 365 users on Mac devices will have to wait a little longer for a patch, but did not specify a reason or time-frame.
“The security update for Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac and Microsoft OFfice LTSC for Mac 2021 are not immediately available. The updates will be released as soon as possible, and when they are available, customers will be notified via a revision to this CVE information,” the advisory explained.
To shield against attack, Windows users are advised to update their Excel installations to the latest build immediately. Mac users, meanwhile, should avoid interacting with unsolicited email attachments and avoid downloading content from unfamiliar sources while they await a full patch.
More generally, meanwhile, users should ensure their devices are protected by a leading antivirus service and that all software patches are installed on a regular basis.
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