Windows Autopatch is fast emerging as Microsoft’s headline response to the complex challenges of upgrading masses of enterprise PCs from Windows 10 to Windows 11, a transformation prompted in part by the looming support cut-off for Windows 10 scheduled for October 2025. In a landscape where IT...
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For many years, Windows has dominated the desktop operating system landscape, with countless users adopting Windows 10 and Windows 11 as their daily drivers. The inertia of familiarity, convenience, and software compatibility has made it difficult for even the most user-friendly Linux...
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Controlling access and managing permissions within enterprise IT environments has always been a strategic focus, especially as organizations grow more distributed and security threats evolve. The advent of role-based access control (RBAC) for Windows Autopatch marks a significant progression in...
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The upcoming transformation of Windows Update promises to fundamentally reshape how third-party application updates are delivered, monitored, and controlled across the Windows ecosystem—a move that signals both a deepening of Microsoft's commitment to platform integrity and a shift toward a more...
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For millions of Windows users worldwide, the regular cycle of operating system updates is a fact of digital life—one frequently accompanied by that all-too-familiar notification: your PC must reboot to complete installation. While the reassurance of enhanced security and improved features is...
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On May 13, 2025, Microsoft advanced its vision for streamlined, disruption-free system maintenance with the release of Hotpatch KB5058497 (OS Build 26100.3981), a notable step in the evolution of enterprise Windows support. With organizations prioritizing both heightened security and maximum...
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A major change is coming to the way Windows users receive critical updates, and it has both IT professionals and everyday users questioning the future of operating system security. Starting July 1, Microsoft will officially launch its long-awaited hotpatch feature for Windows Server 2025...
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The arrival of Docker Desktop on the Microsoft Store signals a critical evolution in software deployment and management for Windows developers and IT administrators. Traditionally, Docker Desktop—a mainstay for developers working with containerized applications—required a manual download from...
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When faced with the need to reinstall Windows—whether switching to the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) edition or simply starting fresh—Ninite emerges as an indispensable tool that can streamline the lengthy and often tedious process of app provisioning. Though simple in concept, Ninite...
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Windows 11 continues to surprise its users. The latest April 2025 cumulative update—KB5055523—has introduced an unexpected twist: the creation of an empty "inetpub" folder in the root of the C: drive, even on systems where Internet Information Services (IIS) is not installed. While the folder’s...
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Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice.
More information about...
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Original release date: November 13, 2013 | Last revised: November 16, 2013
Systems Affected
Windows Operating System and Components
Microsoft Office
Internet Explorer
Overview
Select Microsoft software products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Microsoft has released updates to address...
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Original release date: September 10, 2013
Systems Affected
Windows Operating System and Components
Microsoft Server Software
Microsoft Office
Internet Explorer
Overview
Select Microsoft software products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Microsoft has released updates to address these...
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wsus
Original release date: April 10, 2013
Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Remote Desktop Client
Microsoft Antimalware Client
Microsoft Sharepoint
Overview Select Microsoft software products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Microsoft has released updates to address these...
Original release date: December 12, 2012 | Last revised: January 24, 2013
Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Server Software
Internet Explorer
Overview Select Microsoft software products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Microsoft has released...
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Original release date: February 12, 2013
Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Server Software
Microsoft .NET Framework
Overview Select Microsoft software products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Microsoft has...
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Some of you may have noticed us improving our defense-in-depth practices for bulletins by supplying sha1 and sha2 hashes in the Knowledge Base (KB) articles. This has been most visible in the KB with the addition of the “File hash information” section, but it is also noted in the...