firmware compatibility

The first time you boot the Xbox full‑screen experience on a handheld Windows PC it feels, in practice, like someone surgically replaced the Windows desktop with a console‑style launcher — and the early hands‑on tests show that this is less about eye candy and more about real resource...

In an unexpected but crucial turn of events for IT administrators and cloud users worldwide, Microsoft has issued an urgent out-of-band update to patch a critical bug in Windows 11 version 24H2 that disrupted Azure Virtual Machine (VM) startup when Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) was...

Microsoft's Secure Boot, a critical security feature introduced with Windows 8, is undergoing significant updates to its certificate infrastructure to maintain system integrity and trust. These updates are essential as the existing Secure Boot certificates are set to expire in 2026...

The release of Windows 10 KB5063159 has swiftly drawn attention—both relief and skepticism—across the enterprise technology landscape, after June’s Patch Tuesday updates left a wave of broken Surface Hubs in their wake and triggered broader questions about Microsoft’s update quality control. For...

When Microsoft released the cumulative update KB5058405 for Windows 11 as part of its May Patch Tuesday rollout, the company likely intended to shore up security, bolster system stability, and drive confidence in its newest operating system, versions 22H2 and 23H2. Instead, this update triggered...

The May 28, 2025 release of KB5059693 marks a pivotal milestone in the ongoing evolution of Windows 11, version 24H2, and Windows Server 2025—a step emblematic of Microsoft’s cautious yet relentless drive toward a more robust, secure, and adaptable operating system landscape. Dubbed a “Safe OS...

Unexpected turbulence has struck the Windows 10 landscape just as Microsoft prepares to retire the aging operating system, with an urgent out-of-band security update aimed at fixing a disruptive bug that surfaced in the May 2025 security patch roll-out. This recent snafu stands as a stark...

For many Windows 10 users and administrators, Patch Tuesday often brings a blend of critical security updates and, regrettably, the unintended headaches that sometimes accompany sweeping changes to enterprise and personal PCs. The rollout of KB5058379, a mandatory security update for Windows 10...

Few things are more disruptive to an enterprise than the sudden appearance of a BitLocker recovery prompt, especially when it strikes business-critical PCs with no warning following a routine security update. Over the past week, this scenario became a harsh reality for a small but influential...

As Windows users eagerly installed the latest May 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, many found themselves caught in a frustrating cycle: devices unexpectedly booting into BitLocker recovery, or worse, endlessly rebooting in a relentless loop. The culprit, as Microsoft has since acknowledged, isn’t...

For Windows 10 users and IT administrators the world over, Patch Tuesday is typically a reassuring sign that Microsoft is pushing out the latest security patches and system improvements. However, the recent rollout of the KB5058379 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 has brought with it a wave...

Beneath the surface of today’s desktop and laptop computers lies a layer of software that rarely leaves the spotlight: the firmware, the invisible gatekeeper that bridges your hardware and software worlds. For most, this means living in the familiar realm of BIOS or the increasingly ubiquitous...

System Guard in Windows 11 and Windows 10 serves as a critical bulwark against sophisticated threats aiming to compromise a device during its earliest and most vulnerable startup phases. With the proliferation of firmware and boot-level attacks, Microsoft has emphasized leveraging hardware-level...