Windows 10

Microsoft has acknowledged a new known issue causing the Wi-Fi hotspot feature to not work as expected on Windows devices. The software giant explained on the Windows Health dashboard that some PCs may be unable to use the Wi-Fi hotspot functionality after installing the June Patch Tuesday updates. The Wi-Fi hotspot is a built-in feature…

Earlier this week, Microsoft released the June 2022 Patch Tuesday updates for all supported versions of Windows. These patches brought security updates to fix several vulnerabilities, but the company has now warned that the updates may cause backup issues on Windows Server (via Bleeping Computer). The Windows Server backup issues are caused by the security…

Microsoft is finally ending support for its Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) web browser on June 15. This change will impact certain versions of Windows 10 that follow the semiannual channel release update cycle. “The Internet Explorer (IE) 11 desktop application will end support for Windows 10 semi-annual channel starting June 15, 2022,” the company explained…

Microsoft has released yesterday the June 2022 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10, which include 60 security fixes for remote code execution vulnerabilities, information disclosures, and more. Windows 11 users are also getting a new feature this month with Windows Spotlight wallpapers coming to the desktop.  Serious bugs patched in June 2022…

Microsoft has rolled out new Windows compatibility reports for Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) in public preview. The new capabilities should enable IT admins to assess the application and driver compatibility of all devices prior to a feature update or Windows 10 to Windows 11 upgrade. First up, the Windows feature update device readiness report details…

Security researchers have discovered a new zero-day vulnerability that allows hackers to launch a Windows search window via malicious Word documents. The security flaw exists in the Windows search protocol handler (search-ms) that allows applications and links to open searches for malicious attacks. According to Bleeping Computer, an attacker could abuse the protocol handler to…

In today’s Ask the Admin, I’ll look at all the different ways Windows 10 users and devices can authenticate with Azure AD, Active Directory, Microsoft, and the local security manager.

Learn why Microsoft considers PINs safer than passwords, and how to configure a PIN for your Windows 10 device.

Microsoft has acknowledged a new zero-day remote code execution flaw in its Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT). The Microsoft Security Response Center team explained that the security flaw impacts all supported versions of Windows and Windows Server. Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) is a service in Windows 11/10/8.1/7 and Windows Server. The tool enables the…

Last month, Microsoft announced its plans to move the Quick Assist app to the Microsoft Store. The Redmond giant is dropping support for the existing built-in Quick Assist app for Windows 10 and Windows 11 on May 23, 2022. For those unfamiliar, Quick Assist is a remote assistance tool available for Windows PCs. The app…