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Windows 10 Redstone: A guide to the Insider Preview builds
Get the latest info on new builds of Windows 10 19H1 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Insider Preview Build 18262, released on Oct. 17, 2018.
Microsoft Patch Alert: October’s been a nightmare
Deleted user files, looping blue screens, bad drivers, Edge mute, and at least one patch that didn’t: This month shows, more than ever, that you need to protect your machine from Microsoft’s bad patches. And for heaven’s sake, don’t...
Windows 10 data collection: What you need to know
The operating system has been collecting telemetry on users and apps since 2015; despite recent changes, it’s still gathering information.
Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder, dies at 65
'Personal computing would not have existed without him,' Bill Gates said of his one-time colleague.
The Pixel Slate reality people seem to be missing
The common narrative surrounding Google's platform-straddling Pixel Slate shows that people haven't really been paying attention.
3..., 2..., 1? How complaints tamed Microsoft's aggressive feature upgrade strategy
Microsoft has constantly shifted its release and support timeline for Windows 10, responding to concerns and complaints from users. Here's how the OS strategy has changed, and what may be coming next.
It looks as if Microsoft has stopped pushing this month’s Win7 Monthly Rollup, KB 4462923
There’s no official announcement that I can find, much less an explanation, but it looks as if you can no longer get KB 4462923, the October Win7 Monthly Rollup, through Windows Update. Microsoft apparently yanked it from WU last...
Introduction to Windows PowerShell
We take you from the very basics up to using objects and beyond, with plenty of resources along the way.
A second bad driver — this one for audio — gets pushed out by Windows Update. Protect yourself!
Last week, Microsoft pushed two buggy drivers onto Win10 machines. A bad keyboard driver triggered blue screens on HP computers. A buggy audio driver turned off Intel Audio sound. They were fixed over the weekend with KB 4468304 and...
Microsoft’s massive and important pivot to transparency
Microsoft's new focus on prevention and disclosure is paying off.
7 reasons iOS 12 adoption matters to you
Apple’s iOS 12 is already installed on over 50 percent of actively-used iPhones and iPads: This is why it matters:
Microsoft cautiously restarts Windows 10 1809 upgrade distribution
The rollout was halted after a bug wiped out some users' files; Microsoft ackowledged that the lost data may not be recoverable.
Windows 10 quick tips: 11 ways to speed up your PC
Want Windows 10 to run faster? Take a few minutes to try out these tips, and your machine will be zippier and less prone to performance and system issues.
There’s a rash of WDF_VIOLATION blue screens on Win10 HP computers with an as-yet unknown cause
Fingers point to the Patch Tuesday Win10 cumulative updates, a Windows-pushed HP keyboard driver, or a combination of both. A Microsoft agent says that it’s not just on HP machines and that the cumulative updates have been pulled, but...
An easy October Patch Tuesday
After a bit of a hiatus, Greg Lambert is back with all the info you need on Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday update cycle.
Still hitting Error 0x8000FFF when installing the Win7 Monthly Rollup? There's a reason.
Yes, it's another Microsoft screwup. Even though it reissued the Win7 Servicing Stack Update and marked it as 'security,' many people won't see it. The problem: Ancient installer update logic. Don't hold your breath waiting for a...
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Win10 version 1809, take two: A guide to the builds and what they break
Yesterday Microsoft explained in full detail all four conditions that led to catastrophic data loss when installing the first release of Win10 version 1809. Here’s what you can expect from the second wave of releases, builds 17763.17...
What the heck is it with Windows updates?
Lately, it’s been difficult to update Windows systems without running into some showstopping bugs. WTH is going on?
Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to Windows 10 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for KB4464330 (OS Build 17763.55), released Oct. 9, 2018.
Microsoft ships the final security updates for Windows 10 Home, Pro 1703
Users running one of those editions of Windows 10 will need to upgrade to a newer version if they want to continue getting security and non-security bug fixes.
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