security patches

Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to platform reliability and security continues with the release of KB5059442, a Safe OS Dynamic Update targeting Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. Rolled out on May 13, 2025, this update operates within the lesser-known but critical category of Safe...

As Windows 10 approaches its scheduled retirement date on October 14, 2025, Microsoft has issued a notable update to its servicing roadmap. In a somewhat unexpected move, the company will continue to provide security updates for key Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 for three years after the...

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...

Hotpatching is shaking up the Windows client ecosystem, combining rapid security deployment with a promise of reduced downtime—an innovation long awaited by IT professionals everywhere. With Microsoft's general availability announcement for Hotpatch on Windows 11 Enterprise, version 24H2, the...

Microsoft’s clarification on the continued support for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 after the latter’s end-of-life marks a pivotal point for organizations, IT professionals, and everyday users entangled in sprawling Windows ecosystems. When an operating system reaches the end of its...

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...

Microsoft’s history with Windows updates has often been punctuated by instances where critical security patches—introduced to defend against real-world threats—have triggered unexpected issues in enterprise environments. The April 2025 Patch Tuesday release is one such event, and its fallout has...

April’s swift arrival of Patch Tuesday set a brisk tone for what became a whirlwind month in the ever-volatile world of cybersecurity. As Microsoft prepared for its May 2025 Patch Tuesday, IT professionals, CISOs, and enthusiasts alike found themselves reeling from high-profile events, critical...

The disclosure of CVE-2025-47732 has set off immediate and widespread concern within the Microsoft enterprise ecosystem, as this newly publicized remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability targets Microsoft Dataverse—a cornerstone platform underlying many Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and...

For decades, IT administrators and security teams have struggled with the trade-off between consuming security updates promptly and minimizing user disruption—especially the dreaded system reboot. This delicate balance has reached a new milestone: Microsoft’s first security “hotpatch” for...

Microsoft Defender has long stood as a critical bulwark in Windows’ security infrastructure. What began as a modest anti-spyware tool is now the platform centerpiece protecting millions of PCs, laptops, and servers worldwide. Against a threat backdrop featuring increasingly sophisticated...

Microsoft Defender remains at the heart of Windows 10’s evolving cybersecurity posture, and with each new antimalware platform update, the stakes for enterprise security and individual user safety rise. The recent release of the Microsoft Defender antimalware platform update (KB4052623)...

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...

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 years, Windows users have accepted a basic trade-off: staying secure means updating, and updating sometimes means interrupting your work. With the release of Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft is poised to disrupt this paradigm by introducing for the first time on Windows client devices a "hotpatch"...

Over the past several years, Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) has emerged as a cornerstone of Microsoft’s modern authentication approach, prioritizing both convenience and layered security. However, recent developments have drawn fresh scrutiny to the ecosystem’s dependence on complex trust...

On October 14, 2025, the landscape for over a billion PC users around the world will change dramatically: Microsoft is ending official support for Windows 10. Security updates, technical support, and new feature rollouts will cease, marking a historic transition in the operating system's...

For years, Microsoft’s approach to Windows Update has sparked robust debate and, at times, outright frustration among its vast user base. The subject has again surged into focus following recent reports that Windows is installing updates on some PCs without explicit user consent—a practice...

In recent months, Microsoft has reignited controversy by implementing automatic updates on Windows PCs without explicit user consent. This practice has raised significant concerns among users who prefer to control when and how their systems are updated. Historically, Microsoft has faced...

In the complex landscape of enterprise IT management, timely and reliable operating system updates are both a lifeline and, occasionally, a headache. As organizations move toward adopting the Windows 11 24H2 feature update, many IT administrators found themselves at a frustrating standstill...