The Kernel Shim Engine

The work of the Kernel Shim Engine (KSE) is largely in two parts: devices and drivers. This shows most clearly in two more or less independent sets of functions that are exported in version 6.2 and higher. On the one hand are:

KseQueryDeviceData
KseQueryDeviceDataList
KseQueryDeviceFlags
KseSetDeviceFlags

and on the other:

KseRegisterShim
KseRegisterShimEx
KseUnregisterShim

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5 Windows 11 features

Every new version of Windows is met with a mixture of excitement for the new features that have been added and a sense of trepidation for the changes involved. But something all Windows users can agree on is that they want the best and fastest experience possible.

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How to Block PowerShell using Group Policy Editor

Windows PowerShell is a command-line tool that lets users run scripts, modify system settings and even perform basic operating system tasks such as creating folders and text files. Unfortunately, this means an uneducated user could also do a lot of damage with PowerShell. They could inadvertently run a malicious script, purposefully delete system files, or bypass other restrictions.

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