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Microsoft: Windows 11 “invites” coming to more Windows 10 Pro PCs

Starting next month, Microsoft nag screens pushing Windows 11 will also show up on non-managed enterprise devices running Windows 10 Pro and Pro Workstation.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 03, 2024
- 10:11 AM
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- March 02, 2024
- 08:14 AM
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Microsoft rolls back decision to stop Windows 11 22H2 preview updates

Microsoft says that systems running Windows 11 22H2 will continue to receive non-security preview updates after initially stating they would no longer receive them after February 2024.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 29, 2024
- 12:50 PM
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Lazarus hackers exploited Windows zero-day to gain Kernel privileges

North Korean threat actors known as the Lazarus Group exploited a flaw in the Windows AppLocker driver (appid.sys) as a zero-day to gain kernel-level access and turn off security tools, allowing them to bypass noisy BYOVD (Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver) techniques.
- Bill Toulas
- February 28, 2024
- 12:24 PM
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Windows February 2024 updates fail to install with 0x800F0922 errors

Microsoft says the February 2024 updates fail to install on Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 systems, with 0x800F0922 errors and downloads stopping at 96%.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 27, 2024
- 02:52 AM
- 8
Windows Photos gets AI magic eraser on Windows 10 and later

Microsoft's Windows Photos app now has its own generative erase tool that enables users to replace unwanted objects with AI-generated content.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 23, 2024
- 07:57 AM
- 3
Microsoft has started testing Wi-Fi 7 support in Windows 11

Microsoft is testing support for Wi-Fi 7 in Windows 11, which offers multi-gigabit speeds and improved throughput, latency, and reliability compared to previous Wi-Fi generations.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 22, 2024
- 04:44 PM
- 0
Microsoft now force installing Windows 11 23H2 on eligible PCs

Microsoft has started force installing Windows 11 23H2 on eligible devices that have reached or are close to their end-of-servicing date.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 22, 2024
- 03:49 PM
- 4
Microsoft says it fixed a Windows Metadata server issue that’s still broken

Microsoft claims to have fixed Windows Metadata connection issues which continue to plague customers, causing problems for users trying to manage their printers and other hardware.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 15, 2024
- 03:03 PM
- 0
Microsoft February 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 73 flaws

Today is Microsoft's February 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 73 flaws and two actively exploited zero-days.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 13, 2024
- 02:07 PM
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Microsoft unveils new 'Sudo for Windows' feature in Windows 11

Microsoft introduced 'Sudo for Windows' today, a new Windows 11 feature allowing users to execute commands with elevated privileges from unelevated terminals.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 08, 2024
- 01:53 PM
- 2
New Windows Event Log zero-day flaw gets unofficial patches

Free unofficial patches are available for a new Windows zero-day vulnerability dubbed 'EventLogCrasher' that lets attackers remotely crash the Event Log service on devices within the same Windows domain.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 01, 2024
- 10:34 AM
- 0
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- January 31, 2024
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Microsoft releases first Windows Server 2025 preview build

Microsoft has released Windows Server Insider Preview 26040, the first Windows Server 2025 build for admins enrolled in its Windows Insider program.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 26, 2024
- 03:01 PM
- 5
Microsoft introduces flighting for Windows Server insiders

Microsoft has launched flighting for Windows Server systems enrolled in its Windows Insider open software testing program.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 26, 2024
- 02:02 PM
- 9
Windows 11 KB5034204 update fixes Bluetooth audio issues, 24 bugs

Microsoft released the January 2024 preview update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, which comes with Bluetooth audio bug fixes and addresses 24 known issues.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 24, 2024
- 08:01 AM
- 0
Microsoft: Recent updates cause Sysprep Windows validation errors

Microsoft says admins are seeing 0x80073cf2 errors when using the System Preparation (Sysprep) tool to validate Windows installations for deployment after installing recent Windows 10 updates.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 24, 2024
- 05:26 AM
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Windows 10 KB5034203 preview update adds EU DMA compliance

Microsoft has released the January 2024 preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, which adds Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance in the European Economic Area (EEA) to allow European users to uninstall all apps in Windows by March 6.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 23, 2024
- 02:11 PM
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Microsoft tests instant access to Android photos in Windows 11

Microsoft plans to provide Windows 11 users with almost instant access to photos and screenshots they've taken on their Android smartphones.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 18, 2024
- 02:42 PM
- 0
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