Here's what the future holds for app updates via Windows Update, based on up-to-date insights and the context from GHacks and internal documentation:
The Future: Windows Update to Support Third-Party App Updates
What Is Changing?
Microsoft is moving towards allowing some third-party...
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The announcement that reboot-free hot patching is set to expand beyond Azure and become a standard feature for non-cloud Windows Server instances signals a notable shift in the management and security landscape for enterprise IT environments. Until now, Microsoft’s hot patching...
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Microsoft’s latest move in Windows Server management strategy has ignited significant discussion in the enterprise computing community. The software giant has revealed that starting July, the much-anticipated hotpatching feature for on-premises Windows Server 2025 will become a paid subscription...
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Microsoft’s announcement that hot patching in Windows Server 2025 will become a paid feature has generated a robust debate within the IT and security community. Hot patching—the ability to install updates without rebooting servers—has long been seen as a critical evolution in enterprise system...
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Microsoft has unveiled Windows Server 2025, the latest iteration of its server operating system, promising a host of new features aimed at enhancing security, performance, and cloud agility. However, with this release comes a trio of significant bugs, notably one that could lead to the dreaded...
Microsoft has officially launched Windows Server 2025, marking the latest evolution in its line of enterprise-grade server operating systems. Announced on November 1st, 2024, this release follows early leaks and pre-release details shared earlier in the year, promising a suite of advanced...
In a technological landscape where downtime is the enemy of productivity, Microsoft is making waves with the introduction of hot patching in the upcoming Windows Server 2025. Imagine running your server and applying updates without the dreaded reboot disrupting your workflow. That’s precisely...