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Patch Tuesday August 2021 – Microsoft Bolsters PrintNightmare and PetitPotam Protections

August sees Microsoft release the smallest number of security fixes for its products so far this year. In fact, it’s the smallest batch since December 2019. In addition to new bug fixes for the Windows Print Spooler service and NTLM, there are also changes in the default Point and Print driver installation behavior. Recurring PrintNightmare?…

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How to Use Known Issue Rollback to Fix Problems Caused by Windows Updates

The technology that underpins Known Issue Rollback first appeared in Windows 10 version 2004. Known Issue Rollback, or KIR for short, lets Microsoft and IT administrators quickly roll back non-security fixes that are causing functionality issues in Windows. Known Issue Rollback is designed to help Microsoft and organizations keep Windows devices secure but make sure…

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Use Update Compliance to View Blocked Windows 10 Feature Updates

New queries in Update Compliance provide greater insight for IT when safeguard holds are placed on Windows endpoints.

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Optimize Windows Update with New Update Baseline Tool for Windows 10

Apply Microsoft’s recommended Windows Update settings for faster updates without impacting user productivity.

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Everything You Need to Know About Windows – March 2020

Microsoft announces that it will pause Windows 10 optional updates starting in May and extend security updates for some Windows 10 version 1709 SKUs to October. There are also details on new features coming to Edge, an update to Microsoft Emulator for Windows 10X, and news that Microsoft Search integration with Windows 10 is being delayed until Q4 2020. Additionally, I provide some tips on working at home.

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Microsoft Removes Standalone Security Update Causing Issues on Some PCs

Microsoft UEFI Revocation List File update causes problems on some devices. Here’s what you need to know about the latest Windows Update problem.  

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How to Block Automatic Delivery of Microsoft Edge

Learn how to block automatic installation of Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser when it reaches general availability in January.

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How Microsoft Uses Machine Learning to Improve Windows 10 Update Experience

Microsoft started using machine learning (ML) to manage the rollout of Windows 10 feature updates with the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803). In a new blog post by Microsoft’s Archana Ramesh and Michael Stephenson, both data scientists for Microsoft Cloud and AI, the company outlines improvements made since then.

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Research Shows Zero-Days Much Less Likely to Compromise Latest Windows OS Version

Microsoft researcher releases data that shows the latest versions of Windows are significantly less likely to be compromised by zero-days.

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No Major New Features in Windows 10 19H2 But Enterprise Features and Performance Fixes Coming

Windows 10 19H2, which is the second feature update of 2019 planned for Windows 10 in fall this year, will be delivered via servicing as a Cumulative Update for users running the Windows 10 May 2019 Update.

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