Microsoft's latest Windows security update creates an empty folder you should not delete
It's unclear how an empty folder helps prevent security flaws
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Microsoft extends driver synchronization support through Windows Server Update Services again
Redmond's ability to understand its customers' real needs is questionable, at best
Windows 10's extended support starts at $61 per device, Microsoft reveals new details
Sticking with Windows 10 after October 2025 will come at a steep price
Windows users report widespread device issues following January 2025 updates
Problems affect USB connections, DAC drivers, Bluetooth, and more
Microsoft issues reminder that Windows Server Update Services will soon stop providing driver downloads
Cloud-based updates and servicing tools are the new way to go
End of Windows 10 support this year threatens over 60% of active Windows PCs
More than 3 years after launch, Windows 11 remains a minority
Microsoft confirms mistake in Windows 11 update causing false "end-of-support" alerts
Windows 11 23H2 is still supported until November 2025, Windows 11 24H2 goes until Oct 2026
Mislabeled patch sends Windows Server 2022 admins on unwanted upgrade to 2025
No easy rollback or official downgrade path available
New integration lets Windows manage Android files wirelessly
Wireless Android file access for Windows 10 and 11 is rolling out in stages
Microsoft says OS updates are 45% faster starting with Windows 11 24H2 release
It's an issue that has been very frustrating for users
In brief: Microsoft's latest update to Windows 11, version 24H2, began rolling out earlier this month. Chief among the improvements is a speedier update process. The new version is a significant step forward in the Redmond firm's ongoing efforts to improve the Windows experience as slow updates have long been a source of frustration among users.
Windows 10 support ends in a year, leaving users with difficult choices to make
As end of support looms, options exist but they come with a new set of pros and cons
Microsoft clarifies Windows 11 version 24H2 won't release in October
Windows 11 24H2 is already available to recent Surface owners
Researchers disclose Windows "downgrade" attack as Microsoft provides a mitigation method
A new Microsoft-signed revocation policy can block impacted VBS files and tighten UEFI security
Windows update flaw allows hackers to downgrade systems to vulnerable versions
Microsoft hasn't spotted an attack in the wild yet, but it will take time to develop a mitigation
What just happened? Another day, another security flaw discovered in Microsoft Windows. The latest arrives courtesy of research presented at the Black Hat security conference, which revealed a design flaw in the Windows Update architecture that allows critical OS components to be downgraded by manipulating the update process.
How to fix the July 2024 Windows update's reboot loop
Users using BitLocker encryption should keep their recovery keys handy
Facepalm: Windows users who have encrypted their PCs with BitLocker might have trouble rebooting after installing a July OS update. Microsoft instructs those impacted to refer to the standard BitLocker recovery procedure. The issue is one of many that have hit the operating system in recent weeks, including the CrowdStrike disaster that caused BSODs across the globe.
Microsoft is changing the way it updates Windows, introduces "checkpoint cumulative updates"
It sounds like a net win, but concerns remain
What to do if the latest Windows update gets you in a reboot loop – here's the temporary fix
Let the loop continue until the tool to roll back the update appears
IT admins can now delay Windows 11 feature updates
Business users can now delay updates or push them forward
Windows 11 24H2 enters Release Preview channel, adding HDR backgrounds, Sudo, 7z, and more
The update will reach most users later in 2024
Microsoft reveals how much Windows 10 Extended Security Updates will cost
The Extended Security Updates program was first introduced for Windows 7
Windows 11's latest feature will eliminate reboots for OS updates
It also should improve security since many users tend to delay patches because they must reboot
Something to look forward to: Already available in Xbox, hot patching would theoretically delight gamers – if it didn't require virtualization-based security to be turned on thus eroding performance. But many other Windows 11 users should be thrilled not to have to reboot every time there is a security update.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 update is coming later this year
This squashes rumors about a possible Windows 12 release in 2024
Windows 11 will soon leverage Windows Update to make system recovery faster
Feature has been in the Canary Channel for over six months, so should be ready for consumers soon
Microsoft confirms Windows 10 and 11 activation issues, says it is investigating
The problem cropped up after Microsoft rolled out an update last month to plug an activation loophole
Windows 11 23H2 update starts rolling out with Copilot AI, redesigned File Explorer, and more
Some of the new features started rolling out back in September