Microsoft’s 2025 cleanup of Windows reached deep into the operating system this year, touching everything from long‑standing network services to small in‑box consumer apps — and in many cases the company didn’t just deprecate functionality, it removed binaries from fresh images or published firm...
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Microsoft’s decision to pause the much-anticipated Windows 12 release and instead refocus its efforts on Windows 11 version 25H2 marks a subtle but impactful shift in the evolution of the Windows operating system. With the most recent confirmation from the company, the standalone branding of...
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The rollout of Windows 11’s much-anticipated June 2025 Update, officially designated as KB5060842 for the 24H2 release, encountered an unexpected pause as Microsoft identified compatibility issues affecting a limited subset of devices. This brief delay, and the decision to throttle distribution...
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Microsoft’s strict approach to ensuring a smooth and secure transition to newer versions of Windows 11 continues to shape the software’s ecosystem, with the recent news surrounding Safe Exam Browser’s compatibility at the forefront. The rolling removal of upgrade blocks associated with...
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Microsoft’s release of Windows 11 24H2 marks a significant development in its ecosystem, extending broad availability to millions of users around the globe. This milestone was met with announcements touting improved features, streamlined updates, and an evolving security landscape. However, as...
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Microsoft’s recent push to broadly distribute the Windows 11 24H2 feature update has delivered a fresh wave of issues and responses from enterprise IT pros and home users alike. Now, following mounting frustrations from network administrators, the company has confirmed and mitigated a critical...
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The milestone of Windows 11 24H2 reaching broad availability signals both progress for Microsoft’s flagship operating system and familiar frustration for IT professionals and end users. Despite the celebratory tone emanating from Redmond, the rollout is again marred by a new “known issue,” this...
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For users of Windows 11, the experience of staying updated with Microsoft’s latest releases is increasingly becoming less optional and more a component of the operating system’s life cycle. Microsoft’s approach to its most recent “feature update”—Windows 11 24H2—marks a substantial change for...
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After months of anticipation and a staggered, sometimes rocky rollout, Windows 11 version 24H2—also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update—is now broadly available for most devices. Microsoft’s promise of a more streamlined, AI-infused Windows experience is reaching desktops around the world. Yet...
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In recent weeks, IT administrators have been blindsided by an unexpected twist in their Windows update strategy: Windows 11 began appearing on machines explicitly marked ineligible for the upgrade. A latent Intune bug ignored rollout blocks, making feature updates available to desktop devices...
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UPDATE May 22nd 2019:
Microsoft has now made the Windows 10 May 2019 Update available via their media creation tool with which you can create your own iso/USB install media.
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Starting next week via release preview the Windows 10 May update will start to roll out.
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