october update

Microsoft’s October servicing wave left a fresh scar on enterprise admins and cautious home users alike: several Windows 11 systems booted into the BitLocker recovery screen after installing October cumulative updates, and in a related regression USB keyboards and mice stopped responding inside...

The upgrade promise of Windows 10, offered freely to millions of users eager to leave behind the frustrations of Windows 8.1, came bundled with Microsoft’s boldest policy shift in years: the implementation of forced system updates. The lure was compelling—streamlined security, up-to-date...

As the clock ticks through November 2024, users of Windows 11 are grappling with a rather pesky problem following the October Update. Microsoft has acknowledged that many users are facing significant disruptions with the OpenSSH service, a critical utility for secure communications within...

As the anticipation builds for the release of Windows 11 version 24H2, a significant feature update is on the horizon for Microsoft enthusiasts. Scheduled for a public rollout in late September or October 2024, this update has been eagerly awaited, bringing a mix of enhancements, new features...

On October 22, 2024, Microsoft released the October Non-Security Preview Update (KB5044380) for supported versions of Windows, primarily targeting Windows 11 users. This update arrives just in time to tackle various system improvements and introduce new features aimed at enhancing user...

Overview of the Updates On October Patch Tuesday, Microsoft rolled out significant updates to Windows 11, focusing on enhancing user experience and fixing rising concerns. While users of Windows 11 23H2 can breathe a sigh of relief with a smoother update that rectifies major bugs, those...

In the realm of nostalgia within the digital landscape, there's a bittersweet note reverberating among long-time Windows users: Microsoft has officially pulled the plug on WordPad, the once-beloved text editor that many have turned to for quick notes and simple document editing. This move is...

It seems like just when we think Microsoft is on the right track with its Windows 11 updates, something goes awry — and this time, it's a doozy. As of October 1, 2024, Microsoft has officially put the kibosh on its latest optional update for Windows 11, citing some rather pesky bugs that have...

With an ongoing evolution in the features of Windows 11, Microsoft has sparked discussions within the community regarding its latest addition: the Recall feature, which is part of the Windows 11 version 24H2. This functionality, initially expected to be controversial due to privacy concerns, has...

For a few weeks I’ve had a couple of issues, I don’t know if related, with Updates. It may have to do with the October 2020 update v.20H2. [only because I have seen it] When I go to Start/Power, I get two options: Update and restart, Update and shutdown. When I do either, it starts the update...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H2 Build 19042.572 (KB4579311) to the Beta and Release Preview Channels for those Insiders who are on 20H2 (Windows 10 October 2020 Update). This update includes the following fixes and improvements: We fixed an issue with a possible elevation of...

Last week my mother installed an update (KB4519978) on her Windows 10 machine. Since then, she has been experiencing some performance issues and is having trouble signing into her laptop. When she opens her laptop and wakes it from sleep mode, one of two things frequently happens: it will...

Last week we paused the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) for all users as we investigated isolated reports of users missing files after updating. Given the serious nature of any data loss, we took the added precaution of pulling all 1809 media across all channels...

Yesterday, Yusuf Mehdi announced the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, the newest feature update for Windows 10. The October 2018 Update brings with it the best version of Microsoft Edge yet, with new features and enhancements, and updates the web platform to EdgeHTML 18. You can get the Windows...

The Windows 10 October 2018 Update is finally here! Download the iso/usb install using the Media Creation Tool here: Link Removed

Today we shared our vision for a new era of personal productivity; unveiled Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2 and Surface Headphones, and announced availability of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update and new Office 365 experiences. As we work to deliver on our company mission of...

Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16281 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring only (not Skip Ahead). As we mentioned in last week, we are now at the point of the development cycle for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update where our focus is now...

Problem 1 : You can't change the color of the tile bar text color and the minimize/maximize buttons which renders it impossible to see these with dark colored themes. Read more about the issue here : Windows 8 Desktop UI - Change Title Text Color? Problem 2: : Presence of "Windows 7 File...

As previously mentioned in the Advance Notification blog on Thursday, today we’re releasing seven bulletins, one Critical-class and six Important-class bulletins. Before we discuss those releases, let’s take a closer look at the Security Advisories we also released today. Security...

Hello there. As we prepare for September’s two security updates, we’d like to remind you about an important change to Windows’ certificate requirements included in Security Advisory 2661254 (Update For Minimum Certificate Key Length). In June, we began communicating this...