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Microsoft has quietly but decisively reworked how Active Directory domain controllers answer certain Netlogon RPC calls — a change rolled into the July and August 2025 cumulative updates that hardens the Microsoft RPC Netlogon protocol, closes an unauthenticated resource‑exhaustion vector...

Microsoft's recent announcement positions Windows 11 24H2 as the most reliable iteration of its operating system to date. According to the company's telemetry data collected up to July 2025, this version exhibits a 24% reduction in unexpected restarts compared to Windows 10 22H2. This...

Microsoft has officially launched the Windows 11 24H2 update, which the company claims to be the most reliable version of its operating system to date. This release introduces a suite of new features and improvements aimed at enhancing user experience, system stability, and security for both...

As October approaches, the Windows ecosystem is on the brink of a pivotal transition. Microsoft has officially reminded customers that Windows 11 version 22H2—launched in September 2022—will reach the end of servicing for its last supported editions, including Enterprise, Education, and IoT...

In October 2024, Microsoft released Windows 11 version 24H2, introducing a suite of new features and enhancements. However, the rollout was accompanied by a series of compatibility issues that led to the implementation of upgrade blocks on certain systems. One significant issue involved the Easy...

Windows users are facing a crossroads—a moment when the already-complex world of operating systems has been complicated further by mounting costs, a shifting competitive landscape, and an unmistakable sense of fatigue over forced upgrades. The so-called “Windows 11 upgrade tax”—referring to both...

Microsoft has released the KB5062553 update for Windows 11, version 24H2, bringing the OS build to 26100.4652. This cumulative update introduces several enhancements and addresses known issues to improve system performance and user experience. Key Highlights of KB5062553: Security Enhancements...

In a perplexing turn of events for PC users and enthusiasts, Windows 11 version 24H2 updates continue to fail on systems equipped with Western Digital’s widely lauded SN770 NVMe solid-state drives, despite the fact that a corrective firmware update has been available for over eight months. While...

Windows 11 continues to evolve at an impressive pace, but not without its complications and growing pains—a pattern recently underscored by Microsoft’s unusual decision to create a separate Windows 11 24H2 update tailored specifically for certain incompatible PCs. This development, uncovered...

Microsoft's recent Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 version 24H2 has encountered significant compatibility issues, leading the company to throttle its rollout. Users have reported problems ranging from application failures to hardware malfunctions, prompting Microsoft to implement safeguard...

The rollout of Windows 11’s much-anticipated June 2025 Update, officially designated as KB5060842 for the 24H2 release, encountered an unexpected pause as Microsoft identified compatibility issues affecting a limited subset of devices. This brief delay, and the decision to throttle distribution...

As Microsoft prepares to end official support for Windows 10, users worldwide face a pivotal decision: whether to upgrade their PCs to Windows 11, find an alternative, or stick with an aging system that will soon lose vital security updates. The transition has brought a mix of anticipation and...

Windows 11’s recent evolution into an AI-powered operating system has sparked intense debate among users, developers, and industry analysts alike. While Microsoft touts AI as the future of productivity and creativity on the desktop, critics increasingly question whether these features are...

Speculation around Microsoft's future hardware plans is a perennial topic among gaming and tech communities. The prospect of an Arm-powered next-gen Xbox has recently set forums alight, after a Qualcomm job listing was spotted referencing support for “next generation of Surface and Xbox products...

After a protracted period of anticipation, Microsoft has started to allow a broader group of users to download Windows 11 version 24H2—marking the culmination of a months-long rollout dogged by compatibility holds and upgrade blocks that left many enthusiasts and professionals in a state of...

In recent months, a wave of reports has swept through the Windows community regarding Microsoft’s rollout of the Windows 11 24H2 update, notably the seemingly automatic download of this major update to eligible PCs—often without the explicit consent of end-users. This phenomenon, detailed and...

Introduction With the October 14, 2025 deadline for Windows 10 support looming, the call to action from the Miami Herald serves as a wake-up reminder for users to transition to Windows 11. This upgrade is framed not just as an option but a necessity for those seeking to maintain security and...

For users running Autodesk’s AutoCAD 2022, the past weeks have brought a frustrating roadblock in their Windows upgrade journey: an explicit compatibility hold on the much-anticipated Windows 11 24H2 feature update. Rooted in a persistent bug that prevented AutoCAD 2022 from launching correctly...

You’d think that after two decades, the digital skies of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas would hold no more surprises—but just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water (or, rather, to try taking off from it), a bug as old as some Gen Zers themselves emerges, causing fans to wonder: are...

Last October, amid the usual relentless hum of Windows updates and the low-key anxiety that comes with “will my device still work tomorrow?”, Microsoft dropped Windows 11 24H2 into the world. You know the drill: Copilot gets smarter, the file manager speaks fluent TAR and 7z, there’s a new...