Microsoft to let Windows 10 home users buy Extended Security Updates

December 5, 2023 at 01:35PM Post-Windows 10 EOS on October 14, 2025, Microsoft offers customers—including home users—paid Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for an additional three years. The final Windows 10 release is the 22H2 version, but LTSC versions will have longer support. Users are encouraged to upgrade to Windows 11 or use Windows 365. ESUs … Read more

Microsoft confirms Windows bug renames printers to HP LaserJet M101-M106

December 5, 2023 at 08:45AM Microsoft has acknowledged a glitch causing the HP Smart app to install on Windows systems, renaming all printers to ‘HP LaserJet M101-M106’. The issue, reported on forums and social media, affects Windows 10 and 11 devices but doesn’t disrupt printing functions. Devices without Microsoft Store access are unaffected. Microsoft is … Read more

Microsoft now rolling out Copilot to Windows 10 devices

November 21, 2023 at 05:25PM Microsoft is rolling out its Copilot AI assistant to eligible Windows 10 systems through the Windows Insider program. Insiders in the Release Preview Channel can start testing Copilot by activating a toggle in Windows settings. The rollout will be phased over the coming months, with Windows 10 Enterprise/Education versions and … Read more

Windows 10 to let admins control how optional updates are deployed

November 18, 2023 at 10:32PM Microsoft now allows admins to control the deployment of optional updates on Windows 10 enterprise endpoints. A new policy can be configured to choose how monthly preview updates are delivered to users across the organization. Users can automatically receive optional updates, receive only cumulative updates, or select which optional updates … Read more

Windows 10 KB5032189 update released with 11 improvements

November 14, 2023 at 01:31PM Microsoft has released the KB5032189 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and 22H2. It contains eleven fixes for various issues and includes the November 2023 Patch Tuesday security updates. Users can install the update by going to Settings, selecting Windows Update, and manually checking for updates. After installation, the Windows … Read more

Windows 10 KB5031445 preview update fixes ctfmon.exe memory leak, 9 issues

October 26, 2023 at 07:39PM Microsoft has released the KB5031445 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2. It includes nine improvements or fixes, including addressing a memory leak in ctfmon.exe. This update is part of Microsoft’s optional non-security preview updates and allows testing of upcoming fixes and features. It can be installed through Windows Update … Read more

Microsoft fixes Windows 10 security update installation issue

October 16, 2023 at 07:55AM Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Windows 10 security updates to fail with 0x8007000d errors. The problem affected Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2, and the KB5031356 security update. Microsoft used Known Issue Rollback (KIR) to fix the issue, and the fix should automatically propagate to all … Read more

Microsoft: October Windows 10 security updates fail to install

October 13, 2023 at 04:02PM Microsoft has acknowledged an issue where Windows 10 security updates, specifically the KB5031356 security update, may fail to install with 0x8007000d errors. Reports of this problem have been surfacing since October 10. Microsoft is currently investigating the root cause of the issue and encourages affected users to file a report … Read more