Microsoft's rapid response to a disruptive Bitlocker issue in Windows 10 highlights both the advantages and underlying risks of modern update pipelines, particularly for corporate environments reliant on advanced hardware configurations. Following a problematic May 2025 security update...
For many Windows 10 users and administrators, Patch Tuesday often brings a blend of critical security updates and, regrettably, the unintended headaches that sometimes accompany sweeping changes to enterprise and personal PCs. The rollout of KB5058379, a mandatory security update for Windows 10...
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Microsoft has officially acknowledged a critical issue affecting the deployment of Windows 11 version 24H2 through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). Administrators attempting to upgrade systems using these platforms have encountered crashes in...
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Here’s a concise summary and actionable advice on the Windows 11 24H2 update issue, as currently detailed:
What’s Happening?
Issue: Windows 11 24H2 feature update fails to download on systems running 23H2 or 22H2, especially when using WSUS or SCCM for deployment.
Error: Administrators see...
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Microsoft loves a deadline almost as much as it loves a well-timed delay, and its latest partnership with Adobe proves that some things—like PDFs and office politics—are never truly set in stone. For IT professionals who’ve been nervously eyeing their calendars since the early days of 2023, good...
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If you're a Windows Server administrator, stepping into the world of System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) can feel like stepping into a control room for your organization’s IT infrastructure. SCCM isn’t just a fancy piece of software; it’s the Swiss Army knife for IT professionals...
We are a local government and in the process of upgrading Windows 10 to Windows 11 and need advice, guidance or best practices for deployment methods that others have used.
I am managing the W11 upgrade and the technical guy in project team have been working on in-place upgrade and have several...
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IT security isn’t just a problem—it’s a global crisis. Download this white paper and find out how Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) can help. We’ll share 20 best practices that will serve as a good starting point for administrators
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Due a 'publishing problem' some users experienced problems after installing recent updates. This has now been rectified with details below:
"Microsoft is aware of a publishing issue with the October 10th, 2017 monthly security updates for Windows 10 version1703 (KB4041676) and version 1607...
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This focused security investment combines the best of Windows Defender ATP and the Windows security stack. We integrated Windows 10’s new prevention technologies, enhanced our built-in sensors to better detect script-based attacks, added new response capabilities and opened up powerful...
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Editor’s Note: Last year, we shared Forrester Consulting’s Total Economic Impact (TEI) study of Windows 10 (June 2016) which found significant IT management cost savings, security and productivity benefits for Windows 10 customers. In December 2016, Forrester Consulting on behalf of Microsoft...
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Microsoft is to release non security updates monthly instead of Patch Tuesday. This for both Windows 7 SP1 and 8.1:
To obtain these updates one has to visit Microsoft Update Catalog which means you'll need to use IE although later in the year this is being changed so all browsers can be used...
The big news of last week were the three different events from around the world...
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Join Scott Klein and his guests Shawn Bice, Nigel Ellis, and Rohan Kumar LIVE each month on SQL Unplugged, your avenue for chatting with the three individuals who own the relational database at...
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SCCM Expert’s Self Service for Windows 7 migrations provides an understanding of what applications to migrate, gives the flexibility to schedule migrations, and enables an automated migration workflow.
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Rob Olson, Founder of DudeWorks, joins SCCM Expert as Chief Technology Officer. SCCM Expert focuses on driving operating system deployment and application migration self service for System Center Configuration Manager 2007. (PRWeb March 07, 2011) Read the full story at Link Removed
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SCCM Expert announces automated application migration work flow for large scale Windows 7 migrations. End-users select required applications. Administrators approve and trigger migration remotely, with the push of a button.
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