Microsoft has begun removing the long‑standing Windows Management Instrumentation Command‑line (WMIC) tool from Windows images — WMIC will be absent by default on new installs and removed for systems upgraded to Windows 11, version 25H2 — and administrators must treat this as a scheduled change...
Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday delivers a surgical corrective: the cumulative updates released on September 9, 2025 refine the User Account Control (UAC) behavior introduced in August and restore expected installer and streaming behavior while preserving the security hardening that closed...
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Microsoft released a September 9, 2025 hotpatch—KB5065474—for Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 that advances hotpatch coverage to a new OS build (26100.6508), addresses a notable UAC/MSI compatibility issue, and includes a known‑issue advisory that affects PowerShell Direct (PSDirect)...
Microsoft has quietly opened the gates: Windows 11 version 25H2 is now available to testers in the Windows Insider Release Preview channel as a small, fast enablement package that flips features already staged in the 24H2 servicing branch — which means you can install the 2025 annual update on...
Microsoft released KB5065848 on August 29, 2025 — a targeted Out‑of‑Box Experience (OOBE) update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 — that changes how device provisioning and enrollment behave during first‑time setup and supplies updated management/enrollment components used...
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Windows still defaults to the universal language switcher on Win + Space, and while you can change the legacy Left Alt + Shift combination from Settings, disabling or reassigning the Win + Space behavior requires a remapping tool such as Microsoft PowerToys or a third‑party script; this feature...
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Windows 11 to Windows 10 via “UpDownTool”: promise, pitfalls, and the facts that matter
A new third‑party utility called “UpDownTool” is drawing attention for claiming to move a PC from Windows 11 back to Windows 10—keeping apps, files, settings, and drivers in place—and, notably, landing you on...
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Microsoft’s Windows Office Hours returns on August 21, 2025, as a one‑hour, chat‑based Q&A focused on accelerating Windows 11 adoption, operationalizing Zero Trust, keeping fleets up to date, and moving workloads toward cloud-native models while respecting on‑premises and hybrid constraints...
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Microsoft has set a firm deadline: Windows 11, version 23H2 (Home and Pro) will stop receiving security and quality updates on November 11, 2025, leaving devices that remain on that release exposed to unpatched vulnerabilities unless they move to a supported build. Background
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Microsoft released KB5064010 on August 12, 2025 — a hotpatch targeted at Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 (OS Build 26100.4851) that delivers a focused set of security fixes designed to take effect without the usual reboot required by standard cumulative updates. Background
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Welcome to your go-to guide for breaking down Microsoft's latest update for Windows 11 — it's like a fresh fuel injection for your machine, boosting both safety and performance. Microsoft has officially rolled out the KB5049622 cumulative update for the .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 on Windows 11...
My laptop is a HP model 14-cf0013dx running windows 10. Pro N version 22H2. Every time I boot up I see this:
All the solutions tell me to launch Services, log on as administrator and disable CxUtilSvc. I already did that. In fact I not only disabled CxUtilSvc but I somehow deleted it because...
In a tech-savvy world where multitasking has become a way of life—think of juggling 37 open tabs in your web browser—it’s crucial to have an operating system that can keep pace with your frenetic pace. Enter Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, now available for a staggering 90% off, priced at just $17.97...
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Today I run into a problem trying to get onto outlook.exchange365.com for my email. Dialog box pops up requesting correct username and password. It will not accept the correct data. It has been a couple of weeks since I was on the desktop but outlook worked fine.
I have outlook on my laptop...
Dear people of the Windows forum. I came in here to learn how to use my Windows system. I switched to windows from Linux because I, due to being an avid gamer, want to eliminate all compatibility issues and decided to try to embrace the MS Windows system. One condition for me is that I can...
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The question comes about if it is currently possible and stable to install Windows 11 Pro (or Enterprise) on ReFS. Apparently this appears possible based on a Guru3D post: testing instaling windows 11 24h2 build 26100 on reFS
I currently have converted my D drive to ReFS by copying all files to...
The following is pasted from Windows update 3-26-2024;
"The new end date is June 24, 2025 for Windows 11, version 22H2 Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise, and Enterprise multi-session editions. Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro for Workstations editions of version 22H2 will receive...
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This is a message for Thumper 1337x.
Hi Thumper can you verify if I need to uninstall Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 2020 before I install your upload Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 2023?
Thank you in advance
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Hello All,
I'm running Windows 10 Pro version 22H2, OS build 19045.2364. I attempted to update my computer on April 15. There were a host of security updates as well as the update to 19045.2846.
It seemed to go well, but I noticed that Windows Explorer seemed laggy. I'd try to click and drag a...
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Dear forum,
I want to upgrade my windows 11 home version to the pro version.
Does home upgrades to pro when i change the product key in windows, or do i need to install windows pro, as a clean install?
Thanks