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May's Patch Tuesday for Windows 11 was supposed to be a routine affair: a mandatory security update rolling out in the form of KB5058411, with the usual promise of improved protections and silent efficiency. Instead, for a subset of users, the patch has led to head-scratching installation...

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 nearly a year, a subset of Windows 11 users faced an ongoing headache that rendered their dual-boot configurations with Linux frustratingly unreliable. This persistent issue, occurring after the August 2024 Windows security update, left users who rely on both operating systems for work or...

Microsoft has released an out-of-band Hotpatch update, KB5061258, for Windows 11 Enterprise version 24H2, bringing the OS build to 26100.3983. This update is part of Microsoft's ongoing effort to enhance system security and stability without necessitating system reboots, thereby minimizing...

The latest release from Microsoft, the May 16, 2025, Hotpatch KB5061258 (OS Build 26100.3983), marks another significant entry in the ongoing evolution of Windows 11 maintenance and security strategy. This hotpatch, delivered out-of-band, comes at a time when IT professionals and end users alike...

The recent rollout of Windows 10 update KB5058379 has once again thrown the spotlight on the sometimes precarious dance between progress and stability in the world of enterprise IT. For millions of users, especially those in large organizations with sprawling device fleets, each monthly Patch...

Here’s a summary of what we know so far about the Microsoft Outlook outage, based on the Forbes report: What’s Happening? Users are reporting they can’t access Outlook, Outlook.live, or Hotmail services. Affected users are encountering a “500 Internal Server Error” when trying to connect to...

In August 2024, Microsoft released security update KB5041585 for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, aiming to enhance system security by implementing Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) protections. This update was designed to block outdated and potentially vulnerable bootloaders by updating...

Windows user profile corruption is a surprisingly common and challenging issue for both home users and IT professionals. The symptoms can range from seemingly minor glitches—such as missing desktop icons—to complete login failures that leave a system all but unusable. For anyone who depends on...

As Microsoft approaches the official end-of-support phase for Windows 10, users, enterprises, and IT administrators are bracing for a wave of changes impacting how they work and secure their devices. Amid a flurry of announcements, policy updates, and user anxieties about shifting to Windows 11...

The recurring narrative surrounding Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 support deadlines refuses to fade away, defying the usual news cycle and sowing confusion among IT pros, everyday users, and even seasoned journalists. This confusion, fueled by misquotes, speculative reports, and out-of-context...

Microsoft has released the KB5058405 update for Windows 11, encompassing OS Builds 22621.5335 and 22631.5335. This cumulative update, part of the regular Patch Tuesday cycle, focuses on enhancing system security and stability. Key Highlights: Security Enhancements: The update addresses various...

October 14, 2025 might seem like a date plucked randomly from a future calendar, but for millions of businesses worldwide, it has the ominous ring of a doomsday clock. That’s the day Microsoft officially pulls the plug on Windows 10 support, ending what has—from 2015 to the upcoming cutoff—been...

For millions of Windows users around the globe, the past several years have been defined by a relentless push from Microsoft to migrate from Windows 10 to the newer Windows 11 operating system. Despite persistent nudges, messaging, and the lure of free upgrades, around 700 million PCs worldwide...

Windows Office Hours returns on May 15, offering IT professionals another valuable opportunity to connect directly with Microsoft's product and engineering teams. As the digital workplace evolves and organizations strive to adopt Windows 11, migrate workloads to the cloud, and strengthen Zero...

If your Windows 11 PC has started misbehaving—slowing down, dropping Wi-Fi, or throwing up blue screens—after the latest update, know that you’re certainly not facing this battle alone. Across forums, tech sites, and even Microsoft’s official feedback channels, frustrated users are voicing...

Windows Server 2025, Microsoft’s much-anticipated enterprise server platform, has been on the receiving end of significant attention—though not always for positive reasons. While the operating system brings an array of security advancements, hybrid cloud integrations, and ambitious AI-capable...

The fast-approaching end of support for Windows 10 heralds one of the most pivotal transitions in the modern IT era. As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially cease issuing bug fixes, security updates, or any technical support for Windows 10. Though the system itself will not suddenly...

You might want to take a seat and cling onto your closest desktop, because if you’re reading this on an aging Windows 10 PC, the digital hourglass is tumbling dangerously low. Microsoft, in a move that has left users gasping more than Clippy at a cybersecurity conference, has urged—nay...

As Microsoft edges closer to ending support for Windows 10, a compelling opportunity has surfaced for those yet to make the leap to Windows 11. A growing number of promotions, most notably the widely-circulated $14.97 deal for a Windows 11 Pro license—down from the official $199 MSRP—have...