update automation

Windows administrators and IT professionals managing modern Windows environments are now witnessing a pivotal shift in how security updates are deployed and experienced, especially with the recent landmark announcement: hotpatching is now generally available for 64-bit Arm architecture, starting...

For IT professionals and system administrators tasked with safeguarding the digital backbone of businesses, the reliability of patch management systems is not simply an expectation—it is an imperative. This week, however, organizations across the globe found themselves grappling with an...

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) has long been the unseen engine that powers the routine security and feature updates received by countless Windows PCs and servers within enterprises around the globe. With its robust controls and unmatched integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, WSUS sits...

Microsoft has taken a major leap in simplifying system updates for enterprise users with its recent announcement: Windows 11 updates will no longer require a restart by default on office PCs equipped with hotpatching. This innovation, long sought by IT administrators and businesses who value...

At the recent Build 2025 developers' conference, Microsoft unveiled a significant overhaul to its Windows Update platform, aiming to centralize and streamline the application update process—a move that addresses longstanding challenges faced by both users and developers. The Evolution of Windows...

Microsoft has introduced the Windows Update Orchestration Platform, a significant advancement aimed at streamlining the update process for both users and developers. Traditionally, Windows Update has focused primarily on updating the operating system components, leaving line-of-business (LOB)...

As Microsoft continues to innovate and redefine the user experience within Windows 11, a quietly radical shift is on the horizon: expanding Windows Update to act as the one-stop hub not just for operating system and driver updates, but for the multitude of third-party apps that populate every...

Here's what the future holds for app updates via Windows Update, based on up-to-date insights and the context from GHacks and internal documentation: The Future: Windows Update to Support Third-Party App Updates What Is Changing? Microsoft is moving towards allowing some third-party...

For years, managing software updates has been an often-frustrating patchwork experience for Windows users. Each application seems to have its own update checker—or sometimes none at all. Power users cobble together workflows with the Microsoft Store, standalone updaters, command-line tools like...

Windows Update stands as one of the most critical underpinnings of Microsoft’s desktop ecosystem, persistently delivering crucial security patches, feature upgrades, and stability fixes for over two decades. Yet, one of its most persistent pain points remained glaring: the fragmentation of app...

For decades, Windows users have juggled a fragmented landscape of software updates—system patches, driver upgrades, app notifications, and a patchwork of homegrown updaters each demanding precious moments (and sometimes, patience). With its latest move, Microsoft aims to change that narrative...

Microsoft is quietly ushering in a significant transformation for Windows users and developers alike, one that could fundamentally reshape the way applications are updated across the ecosystem. The company is currently testing a unified update system, known as the Windows Update Orchestration...

For decades, Windows users and IT administrators have navigated a sprawling patchwork of update mechanisms scattered across the operating system and third-party applications. This fragmentation has often led to critical software being left unpatched, update-related security holes, and a barrage...

Few experiences are as universally familiar to Windows users as the process of updating the operating system. Over the decades, Windows Update has evolved from a simple patch delivery system to a sprawling infrastructure responsible for the security and smooth operation of devices around the...

For years, Windows Update has stood as a central pillar of the Windows operating system experience, ensuring that critical patches, security improvements, and new features land on millions of PCs with consistency and reliability. Yet, despite this legacy, managing application updates—including...

Microsoft is set to revolutionize the Windows update experience by introducing a unified platform that centralizes all application updates within the Windows Update system. This initiative aims to streamline the currently fragmented update process, enhancing efficiency for both consumers and IT...

A revolution is quietly underway in the world of Windows updates—a change that, if successful, could fundamentally alter the way millions of users and countless IT teams maintain and manage their software environments. Microsoft, known for decades for its patch management through Windows Update...

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory regarding a critical vulnerability identified in the Windows 11 version 24H2 update. This security flaw, highlighted by both PTA and Microsoft, fundamentally affects devices installed or updated...

Microsoft's recent decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), originally scheduled for deprecation in April 2025, marks a significant concession in their roadmap for enterprise update management. This move reveals the complexities and challenges facing IT...

Microsoft’s recent decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) beyond its originally planned end date in April 2025 offers a significant insight into the complex reality of enterprise IT infrastructure management. Although WSUS has long been a stalwart in Windows...