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Miami Herald
2 hours ago
- Miami Herald
Microsoft makes huge change to Windows
When was Microsoft Windows great? Was it ever great? That will depend on your experience and age. The oldest version of Windows I tried was version 3.11. It wasn't great. Windows 7 was decent. I suspect most would agree Windows Vista and Windows 8 weren't. Related: How Apple may solve its Google Search problem The operating system is a huge program. It consists of many smaller programs. The graphical interface you see when you use it is just a shell or desktop environment. The main program that interacts with hardware and controls all the other processes including the graphical interface, is called the kernel. Why do I have such a low opinion of Windows? I'd probably need a couple of articles to express my opinion on just that topic. For now, let's focus on one key problem: Microsoft's approach to how applications made by other companies interact with the Windows kernel. pop_jop/GettyImages If you use Microsoft (MSFT) Windows long enough, you'll eventually witness its infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). Why does the BSOD happen? It happens when the kernel enters a state where it can't recover from an error. Applications can run in two modes, user mode or kernel mode. The application running in kernel mode can do pretty much anything, and if the developer hasn't been very careful, it can break stuff easily. For example, if you have a sound card with a Realtek chip, you need drivers for it. As the kernel controls the hardware, this driver should ideally be part of the kernel. That is the default approach on Linux. Windows does it better, right? Related: Apple WWDC underwhelms fans in a crucial upgrade I'll simplify things a bit here, saying that Windows drivers are applications that run in the kernel mode. Unlike Linux drivers, which are not applications but code that has been vetted by Linux developers to be merged into the kernel, Windows drivers are applications that sometimes misuse kernel-mode "powers" and behave like they're in the Wild West. I can't remember how many times I had to remove Realtek sound drivers from someone's machine while I was still working in IT. They are my favorite cause of BSOD. More Tech Stocks: Amazon tries to make AI great again (or maybe for the first time)Veteran portfolio manager raises eyebrows with latest Meta Platforms moveGoogle plans major AI shift after Meta's surprising $14 billion move Talking about BSODs, do you remember the CrowdStrike incident? In July 2024, CrowdStrike released an update that caused hundreds of millions of computers running Windows to be stuck on a BSOD. Needless to say, the CrowdStrike application that caused the problem was running in kernel mode (It has a "kernel driver" to be technical). David Weston, vice president of Enterprise and OS Security at Microsoft, wrote after the incident: "Kernel drivers are often utilized by security vendors for potential performance benefits." It seems that the incident made Microsoft think about whether the performance benefits are worth it. Weston announced on Microsoft's blog on June 26th that the company will deliver a private preview of the Windows endpoint security platform to a set of Microsoft Virus Initiative partners in July. "The new Windows capabilities will allow them to start building their solutions to run outside the Windows kernel. This means security products like anti-virus and endpoint protection solutions can run in user mode just as apps do," wrote Weston. Related: Analyst sends Alphabet warning amid search market shakeup It will be interesting to see if Microsoft mandates in the future that all cybersecurity vendors use this new userspace system. If they do, it might cause some backlash, as Microsoft would be the only one left with a kernel-mode performance advantage for its cybersecurity software. The company is also simplifying the "unexpected restart experience" (a kind name for a BSOD). They provided the picture, and it looks like that BSOD will become a black screen of death. The company will also introduce Quick Machine Recovery (QMR), a recovery mechanism for machines that cannot restart successfully. In a widespread outage, Microsoft can use QMR to deploy fixes to affected devices via the Windows Recovery Environment. It should be generally available later this summer, together with the new BSOD experience. Related: OpenAI makes shocking move amid fierce competition, Microsoft problems The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
CrowdStrike Leads Cloud Security Market, Recognized as IDC MarketScape Leader
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) is one of the best software infrastructure stocks to invest in. On June 25, CrowdStrike announced that it had been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform/CNAPP 2025 Vendor Assessment. The recognition highlights CrowdStrike's leadership in securing modern hybrid environments, particularly as the only CNAPP provider offering unified and real-time protection across cloud, identity, and endpoint. The company's flagship product, called CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, is an integral part of the broader CrowdStrike Falcon platform. It unifies proactive security with cloud runtime protection, and provides end-to-end code-to-cloud visibility, AI-driven risk prioritization, and real-time detection and response capabilities to prevent breaches. Security personnel at their consoles, monitoring a global network of threats in real-time. The IDC MarketScape specifically lauded Falcon for its proactive unified cloud security posture management/USPM that uses threat intelligence, end-to-end attack paths, and to reduce alert noise and attack surface. It also noted Falcon's reactive security in the form of cloud workload protection/CWP and cloud detection and response. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) provides cybersecurity solutions internationally. While we acknowledge the potential of CRWD as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the . READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Jim Cramer Highlights CrowdStrike is 'Winning Huge Deals'
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) is one of the 13 stocks Jim Cramer recently shed light on. During the episode, Cramer showed bullish sentiment toward the cybersecurity industry as he discussed the stock. He commented: 'First positive area is cybersecurity. The dangers have never been greater, and the group's winners are bountiful because there's just so much business, because there are so many cyber criminals, and some of them are state-sponsored. We're doing something for the club that we've never done. We actually own two of them for the trust, two… We own CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks. It's rare for us to have two stocks in the same relatively small sector, but the companies are doing so well that I kind of wish we even owned the third… Still, Palo Alto and CrowdStrike are winning huge deals. And while their stocks have been volatile at reporting time, their long-term direction is clear: It's higher.' Security personnel at their consoles, monitoring a global network of threats in real-time. CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) provides a cloud-native cybersecurity platform through a subscription-based model. The company's solutions include threat detection, identity protection, vulnerability management, and AI-driven automation to support modern security operations. While we acknowledge the potential of CRWD as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Arab Times
10 hours ago
- Arab Times
Windows' infamous 'blue screen of death' will soon turn black
NEW YORK, June 28, (AP): Nearly every Windows user has had a run-in with the infamous "Blue Screen of Death' at some point in their computing life. Now, after more than 40 years of being set against a very recognizable blue, the updated error message will soon be displayed across a black background. The changes to the notorious error screen come as part of broader efforts by Microsoft to improve the resiliency of the Windows operating system in the wake of last year's CrowdStrike incident, which crashed millions of Windows machines worldwide. "Now it's easier than ever to navigate unexpected restarts and recover faster,' Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft wrote in a Wednesday announcement. As part of that effort, Microsoft says it's "streamlining' what users experience when encountering "unexpected restarts' that cause disruptions. And that means a makeover to the infamous error screen. Beyond the now-black background, Windows' new "screen of death' has a slightly shorter message. It's also no longer accompanied by a frowning face - and instead shows a percentage completed for the restart process. Microsoft says this "simplified' user interface for unexpected restarts will be available later this summer on all of its Windows 11 (version 24H2) devices. And for PCs that may not restart successfully, Microsoft on Wednesday also said it's adding a "quick machine recovery' mechanism. The will be particularly useful for during a widespread outage, the tech giant noted, as Microsoft "can broadly deploy targeted remediations' and automate fixes with this new mechanism "without requiring complex manual intervention from IT.' Microsoft said this quick machine recovery will also be "generally available' later this summer on Window 11 - with additional capabilities set to launch later in the year.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Analyst Disagrees With Crowdstrike (CRWD) Downgrade, Says Company in ‘Sweet Spot'
Joseph Terranova from CNBC Investment Committee said in a recent program that he disagrees with Evercore ISI's recent downgrade of the stock based on valuation. 'I disagree with that. I think this company is in the sweet spot, as is most of these cybersecurity names. I own the company personally, and I've said I'm maintaining it for long-term positioning. I'm not going to have a reflex reaction to an earnings report based on one quarter that I don't think was troubling. I just think positioning was very full, and you needed to blow out the numbers.' Photo by AlphaTradeZone Maple Tree Capital stated the following regarding CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) in its Q1 2025 investor letter: 'We purchased CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) during the July cyber outage dip. This was one of those rare moments where the market panicked on a market leader. CrowdStrike fits Heartwood's strategy well. They have strong customer retention, a clear moat, a path to margin expansion and operating leverage as they grow their platform. As one of the most crucial cyber security providers out there, their recent failure has largely been forgotten. CRWD trades expensive, but future growth prospects are heavy.' While we acknowledge the potential of CRWD as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an extremely cheap AI stock that is also a major beneficiary of Trump tariffs and onshoring, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
