accessibility issues

TrendTechie
April 15, 2025
RuTracker experienced significant accessibility issues starting April 13, with users encountering error 521 on April 15, rendering the site entirely inaccessible. The cause of the disruption is unclear, and RuTracker's Telegram channel, previously used to address such issues, has been blocked since January 2025 due to copyright violations. This is not the first outage for RuTracker, as it was down for nearly a full day in January 2023 due to hosting-related problems.
Winsage
April 15, 2025
Microsoft has warned about potential accessibility issues with Windows Server 2025 domain controllers after a restart, where affected servers revert to the default firewall profile, disrupting applications and services. A temporary workaround involves manually restarting the network adapter on the impacted servers using the PowerShell command: Restart-NetAdapter *. This workaround needs to be reapplied after each restart of the domain controller, and Microsoft recommends setting up a scheduled task to automate this process. Windows Server 2025, launched earlier this year, introduced new features and security enhancements but has faced previous issues, including freezing Remote Desktop sessions and accidental upgrades from Windows Server 2022. Developers are currently working on a permanent solution for the domain controller issue.
AppWizard
April 13, 2025
Star Wars Battlefront II is currently facing significant challenges due to hacking, which has made several game modes unplayable. A recent sophisticated hack prevents players from spawning in affected servers, leading to empty matches. Players have reported abusive chat messages and doxxing incidents linked to hackers. The modding group Kyber has raised concerns about scammers impersonating administrators and has noted that EA has implemented a server-side fix for a critical vulnerability, although an official statement from the company is pending. Historically, the game has experienced various bugs and hacks, including a notable incident in late 2021 where a bug rendered players unkillable. Despite EA ceasing primary development in 2020, the game retains a loyal player base, partly due to its free availability on the Epic Games Store in 2021. Kyber is developing a modding platform called Kyber V2, which aims to introduce features like a dedicated server browser and custom servers to enhance the gaming experience and protect against hacking.
AppWizard
March 24, 2025
Microsoft has faced criticism from the PC gaming community due to frequent Windows updates causing crashes and altering features. The Universal Windows Platform (UWP), introduced in the mid-2010s to unify operating systems, faced backlash from gamers for restricting access to game files and complicating third-party software use. Many developers bypassed UWP, leading Microsoft to reintroduce Win32 games by 2019. DirectX 10 was exclusive to Windows Vista, resulting in only 87 games being developed for it due to the unpopularity of Vista and lack of backward compatibility. Games for Windows Live (GFWL) aimed to bring Xbox Live to PC but became frustrating due to its closed ecosystem, leading to accessibility issues and unplayable titles after server shutdowns. Microsoft has since improved the gaming experience on Windows, focusing on user choice and compatibility, with features like Auto HDR and DirectStorage integrated into Windows 11.
AppWizard
November 22, 2024
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is facing significant availability and bandwidth issues due to an overwhelming influx of players, leading to frustrating experiences for users. Jorg Neumann, the head of MSFS, acknowledged these challenges and stated that the team is working on resolving them, but no permanent solutions or specific timelines have been provided. The problems began on launch day, with many players struggling to access the game and complete installations. Initial tests simulated 200,000 users, but the actual player count exceeded that, resulting in current accessibility issues. MSFS 2024 has received predominantly negative reviews on Steam due to these ongoing problems, with well over 200,000 concurrent players attempting to access the game.
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