Windows 10

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…

System Restore on Windows 10 is a crucial backup feature included in the OS. It lets you create restore points before installing any new apps, drivers, and Windows updates. If something you installed on your PC starts causing issues, you’ll always have the option to go back to a previous restore point and get your…

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…

Many IT pros probably take for granted sharing files on their predominantly Windows environments and local area networks. Although several protocols are available, Server Message Block (SMB) is clearly the most prevalent. This article examines how Windows file sharing works over ports 445, 139, 138, and 137. How does file sharing via the SMB protocol…

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…

Microsoft has released the May 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. This month, Microsoft fixed a total of 59 security vulnerabilities in Windows and other components, and there are two zero-day flaws that are already being exploited by attackers. On the quality and experience updates front, Microsoft has released some changes…

Microsoft is warning customers still using Windows 10 version 21H2 that it will soon reach end of support. The consumer editions of Windows 10 version 21H2 already reached end of servicing last year, and June 2024 will mark the end of support for enterprise and education customers for the operating system. Microsoft plans to release…

Microsoft has announced its plans to significantly reduce the size of its updates for Windows 10 version 22H2. The company has introduced an improved cumulative update (CU) technology that promises expedited downloads, reduced network congestion, and optimized performance, particularly benefiting users on slower connections. In 2021, Microsoft detailed its efforts to cut down the size…