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    Safely Uninstall KB5063878 on Windows 11: DISM and SFC Guide

    Last month’s Windows 11 patch KB5063878 triggered a flurry of alarm among power users and IT pros after a narrow set of SSDs began disappearing under heavy write conditions — a regression serious enough that some users experienced irrecoverable data loss. This feature walks through a practical...
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    Policy-Driven Windows 11 Update Management for Enterprises (Intune/OOBE)

    Microsoft is rolling out a string of changes to how Windows 11 handles update downloads and installations for managed office PCs — moving from a largely opaque, user-driven experience toward a more controllable, policy-driven model that lets IT teams decide when devices should download and...
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    KB5063878 Windows 11 SSD Issue: Rare, Environment-Driven, Prioritize Backups

    Microsoft says its August Windows 11 security update KB5063878 is not to blame for a cluster of “vanishing” gaming SSD reports, but the episode has exposed a narrow, environment‑specific failure pattern that still leaves gamers and power users with real — and immediate — data‑safety decisions to...
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    Windows 10 EOL Prompts Ramp Up Ahead of October 14, 2025

    Microsoft’s push to move Windows 10 users onto Windows 11 has stepped up a gear: as August’s Patch Tuesday rolls out, an increasingly persistent, full‑screen end‑of‑life banner is appearing on many Windows 10 machines urging immediate action — and in some cases the prompt returns again and again...
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    Windows 11 KB5063878 NDI Stuttering: Fix by Changing NDI Transport

    Microsoft has confirmed that the August cumulative security update for Windows 11 (KB5063878, OS Build 26100.4946) is causing severe stuttering, lag, and choppy audio/video when using NDI-based streaming flows — an issue that hits production tools such as OBS and NDI Tools and has forced...
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    August 2025 Windows Patch Regression: OOB Fixes Restore Reset and Cloud Recovery

    Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday delivered the usual mix of security fixes — and an unexpected operational headache: a servicing regression in the August 12, 2025 cumulative updates that broke Windows’ built‑in reset and recovery flows on several supported client branches and, in some upgrade...
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    Microsoft Store Update Change: Pause-Only Window Replaces Permanent Auto-Updates

    Microsoft has quietly removed the long-standing, user-facing option to permanently switch off automatic app updates in the Microsoft Store for many consumer devices, replacing it with a pause-only model that forces automatic updates to resume after a short, fixed interval (commonly one through...
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    Windows 10 Redstone Era: Two 2017 Updates and the Windows as a Service Shift

    Microsoft quietly confirmed that after the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607) it planned two more major feature updates for 2017 — internally codenamed Redstone 2 and Redstone 3 — setting a cadence that would shape Windows 10’s “Windows as a Service” era and push new features through...
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    Microsoft Store now pauses app updates for 1–5 weeks, removing permanent off toggle

    Microsoft’s Microsoft Store app has quietly changed how it handles automatic app updates: the long‑standing user control to permanently switch automatic updates off in the Store UI is being removed for many consumer devices, and users can now only pause updates for a limited interval — typically...
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    KB5063878 Install Fails on Windows 11 WSUS/SCCM: KIR Mitigation Guide

    Microsoft has confirmed that the August cumulative update for Windows 11 version 24H2 (KB5063878, OS Build 26100.4946) is failing to install on some enterprise-managed endpoints delivered via WSUS and SCCM, and Redmond has published a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) policy that administrators can...
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    Windows Office Hours Aug 21, 2025: Accelerating Windows 11, Zero Trust, and Cloud Workloads

    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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    Windows 11 KB5063878 WSUS/SCCM Failure: 0x80240069 Fix Guide

    Microsoft has confirmed that the August 12, 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11, KB5063878 (OS Build 26100.4946), can fail to install on enterprise endpoints when delivered via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM), producing the error code...
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    Stop Windows Updates Safely: Pause, Policy, Registry Tricks for Windows 10/11

    Laptop and desktop users who run Windows 10 or Windows 11 increasingly look for ways to stop intrusive or untimely updates — either temporarily or permanently — and there are several built-in and advanced methods to regain control. The practical how‑to described here summarizes the common...
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    How to Manage Windows Updates: Pause, Metered, and Safer Alternatives

    Windows Update's default behavior — downloading and installing patches without consulting you — has pushed many users to hunt for a reliable way to stop updates that interrupt work, gaming, or presentations. One MakeUseOf writer says they finally found the only technique that actually stuck: a...
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    EXE Installers vs Microsoft Store: A Practical Windows Deployment Guide (2025)

    For many longtime Windows users, the quickest and least frustrating way to get software is still downloading a vendor’s .exe and running it — a workflow that feels faster, more flexible, and more transparent than wrestling with the Microsoft Store’s UI or waiting for a stalled download...
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    Windows 11 June 2025 KB5060999 Update: Security Fixes & Known Issues

    Here is a summary of the main points from the official Microsoft support article for the June 10, 2025—KB5060999 (OS Builds 22621.5472 and 22631.5472) cumulative update for Windows 11: Applies to Windows 11 Enterprise and Education, version 22H2 Windows 11 version 23H2, all editions...
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    Mastering Windows 11 Migration with Windows Autopatch: A Modern IT Guide for Enterprises

    Windows 10’s looming end of support has triggered urgent conversations in IT departments worldwide. As October 14, 2025 rapidly approaches, enterprises are facing a critical question: should they invest in Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for lingering Windows 10 devices, or move decisively to...
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    Mastering Windows 11 Upgrade with Windows Autopatch: A Complete Enterprise Guide

    As Windows 10 approaches its end of support on October 14, 2025, enterprises worldwide face a critical decision: whether to invest in Extended Security Updates (ESUs) or begin the transition to Windows 11. The urgency behind this choice has intensified as IT teams seek a seamless, secure, and...
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    The Impact and Risks of Forced Windows 10 Updates: A Comprehensive Overview

    The upgrade promise of Windows 10, offered freely to millions of users eager to leave behind the frustrations of Windows 8.1, came bundled with Microsoft’s boldest policy shift in years: the implementation of forced system updates. The lure was compelling—streamlined security, up-to-date...
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    Windows 10: The Iconic OS’s Journey and Its End in 2025

    Windows 10’s journey from its highly anticipated 2015 launch to its approaching end of official support marks a pivotal chapter not only for Microsoft but for the world of desktop computing. As the countdown to October 2025 draws closer, the nostalgia mingles with critical reflection: Did...
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