August 10, 2024 at 12:28PM Microsoft has announced that multiple editions of Windows 11 21H2 and 22H2 will no longer receive updates after October 8, 2024. This affects various editions including Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro for Workstations. Windows Update will automatically initiate a feature update to keep devices secure and productive. Customers can … Read more
August 5, 2024 at 09:18AM Cybersecurity researchers have identified design weaknesses in Microsoft’s Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen, potentially allowing threat actors to gain access without triggering warnings. These vulnerabilities include bypassing protections with a legitimate EV certificate, reputation hijacking, seeding, tampering, and LNK stomping. This underscores the need for additional scrutiny in download … Read more
July 27, 2024 at 04:33PM Windows 11 now offers the ability to end tasks directly from the taskbar with a new “End Task” feature. Users can enable this by navigating to Settings, then For developers, and toggling the “End Task” option to On. Once enabled, right-clicking on an app in the taskbar allows for quick … Read more
July 25, 2024 at 02:41PM Microsoft has released the optional KB5040527 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, addressing issues with Windows Backup, upgrade failures, and Windows Defender Application Control. Users can install the update via Windows Update or from the Microsoft Update Catalog. This release comes with additional fixes and improvements and … Read more
July 18, 2024 at 10:42AM Microsoft has resolved a bug preventing the Microsoft Photos app from launching on some Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 systems. This issue affected devices with certain configuration settings enabled. The problem has been fixed with the release of Photos app version 2024.11070.15005.0 and newer. Affected users can obtain the update … Read more
July 18, 2024 at 07:37AM The Windows 11 2023 Update, also known as Windows 11 23H2, is now broadly available to all eligible devices. This release will offer new features and enhancements more frequently, with a list of updates including a new AI-powered digital assistant, revamped File Explorer, Dynamic Lighting support, improved volume mixer, and … Read more
July 16, 2024 at 12:24PM Starting in late 2024, Microsoft will introduce checkpoint cumulative updates for devices running Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11, version 24H2 or later. This new type of updates aims to deliver security fixes and new features using smaller, incremental differentials to save bandwidth and time spent on installations. Admins won’t … Read more
July 15, 2024 at 12:03PM Microsoft has provided a temporary fix for a bug preventing the Microsoft Photos app from launching on certain Windows 11 systems. The issue affects devices with specific CSP policies enabled and can be resolved by installing the latest Windows App SDK. Microsoft is working on a permanent fix and will … Read more
July 14, 2024 at 11:37AM Microsoft has fixed the issue caused by the June 2024 KB5039302 preview update, which affected Windows 11 systems, primarily in enterprise environments. Home users are unlikely to be impacted. The fix was deployed through Known Issue Rollback and will also be included in a future update. Enterprise admins must set … Read more
July 10, 2024 at 11:30AM Microsoft resolved a known issue causing restart loops and taskbar problems on Windows 11 systems after installing the June KB5039302 preview update. The issue affects Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 systems, with a recommendation to install the latest security update for fixes, particularly affecting virtualization environments. The update was paused … Read more