Windows 10

Update November 21, 2023 – 9:10 AM PT: Microsoft has started rolling out the new Copilot AI assistant to Windows 10 Insiders in the Release Preview Channel. Insiders on non-managed devices will need to head over to Windows Update, turn on the ”Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” toggle and check for…

Microsoft is getting ready to end support for its almost 9-year-old Windows 8.1 operating system on January 10, 2023. The software giant will begin pushing end-of-support notifications to Windows 8.1 users next month, giving them plenty of time to consider other options. As a reminder, Microsoft offered Extended Security Updates for Windows 7 to help…

Microsoft has fixed an issue that was causing Windows PCs to boot into BitLocker recovery mode. The company recommends all affected customers to install the latest update on their Windows machines to fix the problem. What is BitLocker? BitLocker is a full disk encryption feature included with certain Windows versions. It’s designed to protect data…

Microsoft has released the August 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. This month, Microsoft addressed 90 new vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Azure, Co-Pilot, and other components. Microsoft is reminding customers that the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 version 22H2 will reach end of support on October 8. The company…

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability in Windows Update that could be exploited to downgrade Windows PCs to older, insecure versions. These zero-day flaws could potentially allow attackers to gain complete control over a system. SafeBreach security researcher Alon Leviev discovered this vulnerability and unveiled it at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas….

Microsoft has hinted at some important changes to Windows aimed at preventing cybersecurity vendors from accessing the Windows kernel. In response to the recent CrowdStrike update fiasco, the company mobilized over 5,000 IT support engineers to assist affected customers in mitigating the widespread impact. According to CrowdStrike, the faulty sensory configuration update was released to…

Microsoft has released a new Recovery Tool designed to help IT administrators quickly restore Windows machines impacted by the recent CrowdStrike outage. This tool automates the recovery process by creating a bootable USB to expedite the restoration of affected devices. Last week, cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike released a buggy update for its Falcon security software, causing…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss the botched CloudStrike update that triggered a massive worldwide outage impacting Microsoft’s infrastructure and many other organizations.

Microsoft has released the July 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for all supported versions of Windows 11 and Windows 10. This month, Microsoft fixed 142 security vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, and other components, and users can also expect the usual bug fixes and quality improvements. Microsoft has rolled out a couple of new features, improvements, and…

Windows 10 doesn’t reliably give you easy access to stop codes when it crashes. Plus, these codes may flash on your screen for just half a second! In this guide, we’ll show you how to find Windows 10 stop codes, find the reasons behind Windows 10 crashes, and guide you to solidify your Windows reliability…

Microsoft released yesterday the June 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices. This month, the company has released security patches to address 49 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, and other components. On the quality and experiences update front, Microsoft has released a couple of improvements for the Windows Share menu in Windows…

Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (Windows LAPS) is a powerful tool that allows organizations to better manage and protect their local administrator account passwords on Windows devices. This feature is available on Azure Active Directory-joined or Windows Server Active Directory-joined devices. In this article, I will explain how to configure Windows LAPS in an Microsoft…