security upgrades

The University of Southampton’s recent job listing for an Upgrade Coordinator on its Windows 11 programme places a practical, user-facing role at the centre of what will be one of the university’s most visible IT change programmes in years: replacing or upgrading thousands of campus devices to...

With the Windows 11 25H2 update on the horizon, Microsoft stands at a pivotal moment—one shaped by the echoes of persistent performance complaints and a rapidly shifting hardware landscape. User frustrations date back to the October 2021 launch, as chronic slowdowns, gaming hitches, and...

As organisations everywhere brace for the official end-of-support for Windows 10 in October 2025, a fresh and urgent advisory from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has put the spotlight not just on the ticking technical deadline, but on the critical security landscape facing every...

Microsoft’s campaign to move Windows 10 users onto Windows 11–specifically, new Copilot+ PCs–marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of consumer computing. As Windows 10’s end-of-life approaches, signaled by the looming cessation of security updates and mainstream support, Microsoft is not only...

If you’re a CIO having nightmares about the looming end-of-support date for Windows 10, you’re not alone—just don’t expect any lullabies from Microsoft. As of today, global adoption of Windows 11 has stalled at a modest 38%, a figure more underwhelming than the coffee in your company’s break...

With the advent of Windows 11, Microsoft has set the stage for a modern computing experience—one where security is not just an afterthought, but a fundamental building block. Central to this security architecture is the Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0), a small chip that is proving to be a...

Microsoft’s latest revival of its Recall feature is turning heads in the Windows community once again. After previous controversies and heated debates over privacy and security, the tech giant is cautiously rolling out a revamped version of the AI-powered tool for select Windows Insider program...