Windows 11

Microsoft’s new Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) is now natively integrated into Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server. Windows LAPS lets IT Pros secure local administrator accounts on Windows devices, and it supports on-premises Active Directory and Azure Active Directory scenarios.  With the release of the April 2023 Patch Tuesday updates yesterday, Windows…

Microsoft has detailed a bunch of new features added to its Windows Autopatch service in May 2023. The company explained that this is the most “impactful” update since Windows Autopach was launched back in May 2023. Windows Autopatch is a cloud-based service that enables IT admins to automate the patching of Windows, Microsoft 365 apps,…

With GPUpdate, administrators can update Group Policy settings from a central location and set configuration settings for computers in an Active Directory domain. In this guide, I’ll show you how to use GPUpdate to refresh local and Active Directory–based Group Policy settings. I can’t tell you (accurately) how many times I have typed ‘gpupdate /force‘…

Microsoft announced updates for its Windows 11 and Windows 10 support roadmaps yesterday, and the biggest news is that a Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) version of Windows 11 will be released in the second half of 2024. This should be good news for organizations that have been waiting to upgrade their PCs to Windows 11…

Microsoft has released the optional April 2023 security patches for Windows 11 versions 21H2 and 22H2. The optional updates (KB5025298 and KB5025305) address interoperability issues between Windows LAPS and legacy LAPS policies. Microsoft recently announced the native integration of Windows LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution) on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2019. The…

Microsoft has released an updated version of Windows Update Health Tools for Windows 11 and Windows 10. The company detailed in a support document that the new update is designed to improve the reliability of the Windows update process. Specifically, the new KB4023057 intends to address issues that could prevent the installation of critical updates…

In this quick guide, I’m going to show you how to download the Windows 11 ISO image file, which you can use to install Windows 11 in a virtual machine (VM), perform a Windows 11 upgrade from Windows 10, or use to create your own installation media. If you want to install Windows 11 in…

Apart from the release of Windows 11 22H2 Moment 2, it’s been a fairly quiet month. But not for Windows Insiders, where there’s been a ton of new features added. So, let’s get started! Windows 11 22H2 Moment 2 now generally available The primary change in this update is to the Search box in the…

Microsoft is investigating an interoperability issue between the new Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) and legacy LAPS policies. The company has confirmed that installing the April 2023 Patch Tuesday updates will break the functionality of both Windows LAPS and legacy LAPS on Windows devices. Earlier this week, Microsoft announced the native integration of Windows…

Microsoft announced some changes yesterday to its release schedule for Microsoft Configuration Manager updates. The company is switching the product from its usual tri-annual updates to a bi-annual release cycle. Microsoft Configuration Manager is a tool that enables IT admins to manage large groups of Windows machines. It helps to deploy applications, automate patch management…