update rollout

Users of Windows 11 have encountered a new and frustrating obstacle: the update scanning process can freeze unexpectedly, particularly for those running version 24H2. This bug doesn’t just introduce an inconvenience—it blocks the entire mechanism for detecting and installing critical security...

Here’s what you need to know and do if Windows 11 “Scan for Updates” is broken, as recently confirmed by Microsoft (especially on version 24H2): What’s Happening? The “Scan for Windows updates” function may freeze or stop responding, making it hard to get essential security updates. This issue...

When Microsoft released the Windows 11 24H2 update, users anticipated new features and crucial security improvements as part of their regular Patch Tuesday experience. However, the June 2025 rollout—specifically cumulative update KB5060842—became a textbook example of how even thoroughly-tested...

Microsoft's recent Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 version 24H2 has encountered a significant setback due to a compatibility issue affecting a subset of devices. This development has led the company to throttle the rollout of the update, underscoring ongoing challenges in ensuring seamless...

Windows Update, the engine behind security patches, feature improvements, and driver rollouts on Windows 11, is an integral part of Microsoft’s modern approach to operating system maintenance. On the surface, this automated update system promises convenience, up-to-date defenses against cyber...

Microsoft has recently enhanced Windows Autopatch by introducing improved Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) features, providing IT administrators with more granular control over update management processes. These enhancements aim to streamline operations, enforce the principle of least privilege...

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 millions of Windows users worldwide, the regular cycle of operating system updates is a fact of digital life—one frequently accompanied by that all-too-familiar notification: your PC must reboot to complete installation. While the reassurance of enhanced security and improved features is...

The arrival of the May 13, 2025 Hotpatch for Windows 11, officially released as KB5058497 (OS Build 26100.3981), marks a pivotal moment in Microsoft’s evolving strategy for rapid, near-seamless patch deployment. Building on its ongoing commitment to improve both security and user experience...

Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to streamline the deployment and usability of Windows 11 have recently come under scrutiny, owing to a pair of significant technical snags: one impeding organizations from deploying Windows 11 24H2 via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and another affecting...

Microsoft’s commitment to delivering reliable, timely updates for Windows 11 has once again come under the spotlight with a recent, widely reported rollout problem affecting the anticipated Windows 11 24H2 feature update. In the wake of the April 2025 Patch Tuesday, numerous business users...

After months of anticipation and a staggered, sometimes rocky rollout, Windows 11 version 24H2—also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update—is now broadly available for most devices. Microsoft’s promise of a more streamlined, AI-infused Windows experience is reaching desktops around the world. Yet...

Microsoft has recently addressed a critical and frustrating issue affecting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions on Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2. Since early 2025, users and administrators have been grappling with frozen remote desktop sessions—where mouse and keyboard input...

Microsoft's recent Windows Server 2025 security updates have left many IT administrators scratching their heads as Remote Desktop sessions reportedly freeze shortly after connection. In a detailed announcement on its release health dashboard, Microsoft confirmed that systems running Windows...

Microsoft's upcoming update has tech enthusiasts buzzing—not because a revolutionary Windows 12 is on the horizon but due to a significant evolution of Windows 11 itself. Recent reports indicate that Microsoft is testing new content through its Insider program in the Dev Channel, geared toward...

Good news rarely arrives with the pace or polish of a Windows Update, but for thousands of IT administrators and unlucky power users bewildered by stuck cursors and silent Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions, salvation has finally arrived — and not a moment too soon. Dazed and Unresponsive...

April’s much-anticipated Windows 11 update—meant to reinforce our collective sense of digital well-being—has instead delivered a toxic combo to some users, particularly those with CrowdStrike security software installed. Reports are emerging faster than Windows error popups, chronicling a series...

According to an article published by Tom's Hardware on September 19, 2024, Microsoft has clarified the situation regarding the expected rollout of Windows 11 24H2. Initially, there was significant excitement surrounding the potential release for non-Copilot+ PCs, anticipated for October 8, 2024...

The latest Windows 11 update, version 24H2, represents a significant evolution in Microsoft's operating system, slated for broader distribution in September or October 2024. Currently available on “Copilot+ PCs” powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X chips, this update brings a plethora of new...

Last week we paused the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) for all users as we investigated isolated reports of users missing files after updating. Given the serious nature of any data loss, we took the added precaution of pulling all 1809 media across all channels...