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
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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
Microsoft investigating Windows 11 update that is causing blue screens of death
The problem might be related to MSI motherboards
Windows 11 July update addresses game stuttering issues
Caused by high polling rate mice
Community-led site lets you update older versions of Windows like it's the 90s
Update Windows like it's the 90s
In a nutshell: Retro computing enthusiasts recently launched a new site that restores update functionality to classic versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, allowing users to update dated OSes like they used to back in the day from the Windows Update website.
Windows 10 is not getting any more feature updates
22H2 is the final version of Windows 10, support ends October 2025
Bottom line: Windows 10 hasn't received significant new features in a while since Microsoft pivoted to Windows 11, but the company has now confirmed it ceased developing major updates for the older operating system. The shift comes despite Windows 11's struggles to overtake its predecessor in user adoption.
Windows 11 users can soon tell the taskbar to never combine app icons
Other taskbar customization features revealed, latest insider build resurrects network diagnosis
Microsoft is thinking about letting users force-close apps from the Windows 11 taskbar
A quicker way to stop that unruly application
InControl allows you to postpone Windows updates and upgrades
InControl is a small application that allows you to set your current version of Windows in stone, installing only monthly security updates and avoiding Windows automatic updates until you decide.
Latest Windows 11 update is causing slow SSDs & WiFi connections, BSoD, and more
Would you really expect anything else?
Latest Windows 11 dev build adds new File Explorer and photo gallery features
A new way to view your photos could be on the horizon
Microsoft fixes Windows 11 22H2 gaming performance issues, restarts rollout
The update should reappear in Windows Update over the next few days
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 22H2 update is killing game performance, pauses rollout for affected devices
The company is working on a fix
Windows 11 22H2 update includes enhanced phishing protection
How to activate it on private systems and professional networks