Advancing Windows driver security: Removing trust for the cross-signed driver program
Microsoft announces the removal of trust for all kernel drivers signed by the deprecated cross-signed root program, enhancing Windows security by enforcing that only drivers signed through the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) are trusted by default. This change will take effect with the April 2026 Windows update for Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, 26H1, and Windows Server 2025, aiming to reduce attack surfaces while maintaining compatibility for essential cross-signed drivers through an allow list.
Why Metro design should make a grand return
Metro UI wasn’t just a design language. It was a declaration. It respected motion, space, clarity, and user autonomy. It gave us live tiles that pulsed with relevance, panoramic pivots that guided flow, semantic zoom that revealed structure, and full-screen hubs that anchored experience. It was unapologetically modern, minimal, and meaningful. Then came the drift. Fluent UI buried Metro under acrylic, chrome, and overlays. It softened the edges, blurred the motion, and diluted the clarity. What was once a bold interface became ornamental. Metro was never about decoration—it was about discipline. Im still using Metro UI in my projects, not because I need too, because i like how it looks, but you created fluent design, that ruined it all. Microsoft, you knew Metro was good. You launched it with pride. You made it the face of Windows Phone, Zune, Xbox, and Windows 8. You called it “authentically digital.” You were right. So stop burying it. Stop apologizing for it. Stop pretending Fluent is a replacement. It’s not. Bring back Metro UI: As a first-class design option With full support for live tiles, semantic zoom, and panoramic navigation Without overlays, blur, or ornamental drift Not as nostalgia. As correction. Metro was clarity. Metro was discipline. Metro was good. Let it speak again.
Accidentally Restored Files from Recycle Bin: Impossible to Distinguish from Existing Files
I accidentally clicked "Restore all items" in the Recycle Bin instead of permanently deleting the files. The restored files were merged back into my original photo folder, mixing with the files I intentionally kept. The photos have very similar filenames, and the restored files kept their original filenames, paths, and timestamps (Date Created/Modified), making them impossible to distinguish from the original files. I also performed other actions afterward, so Ctrl+Z / Undo is no longer available. I already tried multiple AI-assisted troubleshooting methods, including PowerShell scripts, sorting by timestamps, checking Recent Items, metadata filtering, and duplicate detection, but none worked because the restored files appear identical at the filesystem level. Typical solutions fail because: Filename sorting is ineffective. Date Created/Modified does not reflect restore time. The files are not duplicates; they are unique photos I had manually decided to delete earlier. Is there any Windows feature, NTFS journal, Event Viewer log, hidden metadata, shell history, or forensic method that can identify which files were recently restored from the Recycle Bin or detect a "Date Restored" / file movement history? I want to separate and re-delete the restored files without manually reviewing hundreds of photos again. Thank you.
