Control Windows Update Interruptions: Active Hours, Pause, and Delivery Optimization
Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 10-15 minutes
Keeping Windows up to date is important for security and performance — but unexpected restarts or large background downloads can interrupt work or slow a...
Sixty days may feel like a lot — until you remember the work still required to move millions of endpoints off an operating system that will stop receiving free security updates on October 14, 2025.
Background
Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025...
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Microsoft's Windows Backup for Organizations has taken a major step toward mainstream deployment: reports indicate that a Release Preview build for Windows 10 (OS build 19045.6276) — surfaced under the label KB5063842 — includes the feature marked as generally available for enterprise customers...
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The impending end of support for Windows 10 on 14 October 2025 has set the stage for a transformative shift across business environments, prompting organisations of all sizes to rethink their IT strategies and accelerate adoption of newer, more secure systems. As the clock ticks down on Windows...
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