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Microsoft is blocking Google Chrome through its family safety feature

Microsoft’s Family Safety feature has been blocking Google Chrome from running on Windows since June 3, 2025, affecting users for over two weeks.. The issue only impacts Chrome, while other browsers like Firefox and Opera are unaffected; renaming Chrome.exe has been a temporary workaround.. The bug is linked to the “filter inappropriate websites” setting in Family Safety, which must be disabled to allow Chrome to run — though this removes web filters for children.. Microsoft has yet to publicly acknowledge or provide a timeline for a fix; Chrome engineers say affected users must contact Microsoft for guidance.. While likely a bug, Microsoft has a history of using aggressive tactics to push users toward its Edge browser over Chrome..

Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Vista’s

Microsoft accidentally replaced the Windows 11 startup sound with the Windows Vista chime in a test build.. The issue appeared in Windows 11 Dev Channel preview build 26200.5651.. The incorrect sound came from the imageres.dll file.. Microsoft acknowledged the bug and said a fix is coming soon.. A team member joked about it online, calling it a “blast from the past.”.

Nvidia issues yet another GPU hotfix driver to address crashes and bugs

Nvidia released hotfix driver 576.26 to address bugs and crashes in RTX 50-series GPUs.. It fixes issues in popular games like Forza Horizon 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Resident Evil 4 Remake.. The update includes fixes for display problems, like black/grey screens and flickering on LG monitors with DisplayPort 2.1.. This is the fifth hotfix in recent months, reflecting ongoing stability problems since the RTX 50-series launched in January..