Best of WindowsNovember 2024

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    Sigma File Manager – Free, Quickly Evolving, Modern File Manager

    Sigma File Manager is a free and modern open-source file management application designed for Windows and Linux. It is highly customizable and rapidly evolving, making it a competitive tool for efficient file browsing and management.

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    What’s new in the Windows Subsystem for Linux in November 2024

    The latest updates to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) include new enterprise security features and the availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux as an official WSL distro. Additionally, a new tar-based architecture for creating and distributing WSL distros makes installations easier and more flexible. Enhancements also include Intune and Entra ID integrations for improved security. A new getting started experience aims to help new users understand and utilize WSL more effectively.

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    7 Common Issues While Dual Booting Linux and Windows

    Dual booting Linux and Windows comes with its own set of common issues, such as incorrect time display when switching between operating systems, Windows appearing lower in the boot order, and encountering no bootable device errors. Solutions include setting the hardware clock to local time, using Grub Customizer to change the boot order, navigating boot options to fix bootloader issues, and ensuring the correct bootloader device is selected during installation. For distributions that do not use Grub, installing the rEFInd boot manager is recommended.

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    Hackers now use ZIP file concatenation to evade detection

    Hackers are exploiting ZIP file concatenation to deliver malicious payloads on Windows machines without detection. This technique leverages how different ZIP parsers handle concatenated files. Researchers from Perception Point discovered a phishing attack using this method, where the malicious payload was hidden in one of the concatenated ZIPs and disguised as a legitimate file. Security solutions supporting recursive unpacking and treating emails with ZIP attachments suspiciously are recommended as defensive measures.

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    Switching to Linux: Drives & Partitions

    The post provides a guide for users transitioning from Windows to Linux, focusing on how to work with drives and partitions. It covers the basics of storage management in Linux, including mounting and unmounting drives, navigating file systems without drive letters, and understanding block devices. The post also explains the differences in file systems and partition management between the two operating systems.