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Microsoft Improves Windows Update Process on Windows 11 and 10 PCs

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...

Last Update: Apr 25, 2023

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Microsoft to Launch UUP On-Premises for 30% Smaller, Faster Windows Updates in March

Microsoft is getting ready to launch its Unified Update Platform (UUP) for on-premises environments in March. The company says this feature should help to ensure a smaller and faster download experience for Windows Updates. Microsoft announced the public preview of on-premises UUP (Unified Update Platform) for commercial organizations. It integrates with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager…

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Microsoft Introduces New Group Policy to Control IE Retirement

Microsoft has introduced a new Group Policy that should make it easier to control the Internet Explorer (IE) retirement process in enterprise environments. The “Disable IE Policy” configuration lets IT admins choose when to permanently disable IE for all end users instead of waiting for the gradual rollout. Back in June, Microsoft announced the long-awaited…

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Windows 12 due for release in 2024

Windows 12 Won’t Be a Big Bang Release. Here’s Why.

Microsoft is apparently scrapping next year’s big update for Windows 11. And instead, aiming for a major update in 2024. Which will be 3 years after Windows 11 first launched. So, why the change of plans and what can we expect to see in Microsoft’s next big Windows release? Windows 12 due in 2024? What…

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How to Manage Windows Update Using PowerShell

Last Update: Jun 20, 2022

In this article, I will look at both Microsoft’s Windows Update provider for PowerShell in Windows Server 2019. And I’ll show you how to use the third-party PSWindowsUpdate PowerShell module that most system administrators still prefer to use. Microsoft’s Windows Update PowerShell provider Microsoft’s Windows Update PowerShell provider (WindowsUpdateProvider) comes preinstalled in Windows Server 2019…

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This Week in IT – Is Microsoft Killing Off Patch Tuesday?

This Week in IT – Is Microsoft Killing Off Patch Tuesday?

This week in IT, Windows Autopatch could kill off Patch Tuesday for some enterprises, but not all might be what it seems. Remote Help is now generally available, and yes, it’s expensive. Windows 10 November 2021 is ready for broad deployment. Microsoft is planning to disable SMB v1 in an upcoming Windows 11 release. Exchange…

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This Week in IT – Windows Update Gets the Greta Thunberg Seal of Approval

Windows Update gets new energy efficiency feature, Microsoft buys Minit for mining, and QNAP says its NAS devices are vulnerable to a critical OpenSSL bug. About This Week in IT This week in IT is a weekly podcast hosted by Petri’s Editorial Director Russell Smith. Each week, Russell rounds up the most important stories for…

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Windows 11

Microsoft Windows Update for Business Gets New Gradual Rollouts Feature

Microsoft has released a new gradual rollouts feature for its Windows Update for Business deployment service. This new capability was first announced in November 2021, and it aims to ensure a smoother feature update experience for organizations with specific software and hardware compatibility issues. For those unfamiliar, Windows Update for Business was introduced in March…

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Microsoft is Bringing Update Stack Packages to Windows 11

As part of Windows 11 Insider Preview build 22478 in the Dev Channel, Microsoft is starting to test a new way to update the servicing stack in Windows. What are Update Stack Packages? Update Stack Packages deliver changes to the Windows 11 update experience before a monthly cumulative update (CU), or yearly feature update, is…

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Endpoint Management 1-Day Virtual Conference Now Available On Demand

Petri’s Endpoint Management 1-day virtual conference is now available to view on demand. At the end of last month, Petri hosted a full free day of learning, covering topics like how to manage devices using Microsoft Intune, how to deploy new hardware with Windows Autopilot, and managing security updates with Windows Update. The management of…

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