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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West Virginia University (WVU) has issued a decisive directive to its entire network of campuses: all WVU-owned or -managed computers running Windows 10 that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11 must be replaced by September 30. Machines that remain on Windows 10 after this date—and which cannot...
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Microsoft’s approach to Windows updates has undergone a significant evolution, and a recent policy shift marks a major milestone: by default, all new Windows quality update policies created through Microsoft Intune now enable hotpatching. This represents not just another minor update to the...
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As the countdown to Windows 10’s end of support reaches its final months, Microsoft has made a decisive move to urge enterprise users toward its latest platform by introducing “Windows Backup for Organizations.” This tool isn’t just a nod to the migration headaches IT departments face—it’s a...
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Microsoft’s recent decision to extend support for driver update synchronization in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is sending ripples through the IT community. Initially scheduled for deprecation in April 2025, WSUS remains a critical tool for many organizations, particularly those...
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