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Microsoft has confirmed that the August cumulative update for Windows 11 version 24H2 (KB5063878, OS Build 26100.4946) is failing to install on some enterprise-managed endpoints delivered via WSUS and SCCM, and Redmond has published a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) policy that administrators can...

windows 11 exploit protection Green Check mark done after today's latest security update (image) I have someone who I am trying to help with there pc basically there saying the checkmark is gone after the update. I can seem to find anywhere where there was a greencheck mark at one time. Can...

Microsoft today pushed Windows 11 Build 22631.5837 (KB5064080) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, a targeted cumulative update for Windows 11, version 23H2 that bundles a set of quality fixes, device-management improvements, and a notable enterprise addition: Microsoft’s Windows Backup...

Microsoft’s August cumulative update for Windows 11 (KB5063878) is failing to install on a subset of systems—most notably enterprise devices serviced through WSUS and ConfigMgr—and administrators are being given a short list of containment options that trade speed for scope and safety. view The...

Microsoft has confirmed that the August 12, 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 version 24H2 (KB5063878, OS Build 26100.4946) is failing to install on enterprise-managed devices when delivered via WSUS and SCCM, producing the Windows Update error code 0x80240069; Redmond is rolling a temporary...

Windows users who want to stop updates — either briefly or forever — have more than one route to take, but each choice comes with trade‑offs that range from harmless convenience fixes to significant security exposure; this feature unpacks the practical methods for Windows 10 and Windows 11...

Laptop and desktop users who run Windows 10 or Windows 11 increasingly look for ways to stop intrusive or untimely updates — either temporarily or permanently — and there are several built-in and advanced methods to regain control. The practical how‑to described here summarizes the common...

Microsoft has confirmed that the August 12, 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 (KB5063878, OS Build 26100.4946) is failing to install on managed endpoints delivered through WSUS and SCCM, producing the download/install error code 0x80240069; the company is offering a temporary Known Issue...

Microsoft is giving Windows 11 users more control over OneDrive’s nagging prompts and the operating system’s inbox apps—but the headlines need unpacking: a new File Explorer option lets you snooze or turn off the “Start backup” reminder, a provisioning policy in 25H2 gives IT teams a first-party...

I nearly fell off my chair when I found screenshots of my ID cards pinned in Windows’ Clipboard history — and that moment is the exact reason I wiped my Clipboard history to protect my identity and sensitive work data. The fix itself is painfully simple (press Windows+V and use the Clear or...

Microsoft’s Edge team is quietly testing an exit‑time nudge in Edge Canary that would prompt heavy Google Chrome users to pin Microsoft Edge to the Windows 11 taskbar — a targeted experiment revealed by dormant feature flags in recent Canary builds and amplified by technology press coverage...

Windows 11’s newest cumulative update brings a pragmatic — and quietly radical — addition: Quick Machine Recovery (QMR), a cloud-assisted rescue system that aims to repair unbootable PCs from within the Windows Recovery Environment. The August 12, 2025 patch (KB5063878) that delivered this...

If your Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter (MWDA) is misbehaving—no sound, choppy video, failed pairing, or a frozen second screen—you’re far from alone. These tiny HDMI + USB dongles rely on a fragile dance of Wi‑Fi Direct, graphics drivers and HDMI/USB power; when one partner stumbles, the...

Microsoft appears to be testing an AI-driven companion that surfaces directly on the Windows 11 Taskbar — a small, persistent entry point for what Microsoft and code trackers are referring to as “agentic companions” — and the traces spotted in preview builds suggest it could proactively suggest...

Title: CVE‑2025‑50173 — Windows Installer “Weak Authentication” Elevation‑of‑Privilege: What admins need to know and do now Summary Microsoft lists CVE‑2025‑50173 as an elevation‑of‑privilege vulnerability in Windows Installer. The vendor description summarizes the issue as “weak authentication...

Breaking down the NTFS TOCTOU alert — why I couldn’t find CVE‑2025‑50158, and what Windows users should do now By [Your Name], WindowsForum.com — August 12, 2025 Lead: You sent a pointer to an MSRC advisory for "CVE‑2025‑50158 — Windows NTFS Information Disclosure (TOCTOU)". I searched the major...

Windows can report “No Internet access” while web pages and apps continue to load — a confusing UI mismatch that’s usually harmless but can mask real network problems and make troubleshooting harder. A recent Guiding Tech how‑to lays out the common quick fixes and three deeper repairs —...

Microsoft has quietly confirmed a change that will make several Office-related experiences on Windows 11 more automatic and persistent: new Office apps and helper tasks can now be installed or provisioned by the system and will schedule background preload activity on sign-in to improve launch...

Windows Update's default behavior — downloading and installing patches without consulting you — has pushed many users to hunt for a reliable way to stop updates that interrupt work, gaming, or presentations. One MakeUseOf writer says they finally found the only technique that actually stuck: a...

Microsoft has quietly moved to rationalize Windows Search by consolidating multiple search-related settings pages into a single, clearer settings hub in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27919, the latest Canary-channel release — a small but meaningful step toward taming an increasingly scattered...