In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss Microsoft’s busy week with the public release of Windows 11 version 24H2 and the upcoming public preview of new AI features on Copilot+ PCs.
Microsoft has announced the release of the Windows 11 2024 Update, which is also known as Windows 11 version 24H2. This major feature update enhances user experience with refined performance, new tools, and a range of quality-of-life upgrades. What’s new in the Windows 11 2024 Update The Windows 11 2024 Update first started rolling out…
Microsoft has announced new AI-powered experiences coming to its new Copilot+ PCs. The company plans to launch these new features in preview on Copilot+ PCs in November. Windows Recall Microsoft has overhauled the controversial Windows Recall feature with a bigger focus on privacy and security. It allows users to quickly find documents, apps, messages, and…
Microsoft is currently investigating an issue causing unexpected reboots and Blue Screens of Death (BSODs) on Windows 11 devices. The company detailed in a support document that the problem stems from the September optional update (KB5043145) affecting Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2. What issues are caused by the Windows 11 KB5043145 optional update? Several…
Microsoft announced today that it will start testing the controversial Recall feature with Windows Insiders in October. The company also detailed some substantial changes it’s making to Recall to address data security and privacy concerns ahead of its public release. What is Windows Recall? Recall is a Windows feature that automatically captures screenshots of user…
Microsoft has announced some important changes coming to the Windows MDM enrollment process for Intune-managed devices. Starting with the October 2024 Windows update, quality updates will now be automatically installed during the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) on PCs running Windows 11, version 22H2 and above. How does it work? When a Windows 11 device is connected…
Last Update: Sep 16, 2024
Earlier this week, Microsoft held its Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit at its Redmond headquarters, bringing together CrowdStrike, cybersecurity partners, and government officials. The summit aimed to address critical issues in cyber resilience and infrastructure security, fostering discussions on strengthening defenses against future threats. On July 19, CrowdStrike released a faulty sensor update for its…
Microsoft is preparing to roll out Windows 11 version 23H2 to users who are still running outdated versions of the OS. The company announced on the Windows Health Dashboard that this forced upgrade will affect systems running the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 version 22H2, as well as the Enterprise, Education, and IoT…
Microsoft released yesterday the September 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for all supported versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. This time around, Microsoft has addressed 79 new vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Windows Hyper-V, Mark of the Web (MOTW), and other components. September 2024 Patch Tuesday updates fix 7 critical vulnerabilities According to the Zero Day…
Last Update: Sep 11, 2024
Today at Build 2023, Microsoft announced Windows Copilot for Windows 11. As the first PC operating system to include integrated artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, like those found in ChatGPT and Bing Chat, Microsoft is centralizing AI features already available in Bing Chat as a new capability in Windows 11. It will also allow users to…