When Windows bug fixes go bad, IT can now roll back individual changes
Microsoft this week unveiled ‘Known Issue Rollback,’ which allows IT admins roll back individual non-security elements of an update if the change breaks something. Microsoft this week announced a new...
Windows 10’s new optional updates explained
Recent versions of Windows 10 have introduced optional updates to Windows Update. What are they and how should you handle them? Windows 10 users who have upgraded to version 2004...
Microsoft will bundle updates to streamline patching
Microsoft plans to change how it delivers updates to some parts of Windows 10, saying the new bundling tactic will end confusion and streamline the OS’s regular refreshes. Microsoft this...
Yes, you can install the August Windows and Office patches now
There are a few odd problems with the latest Microsoft patches, but they’re sporadic and reasonably-well understood. Go get the outstanding updates installed now, but avoid “optional” patches. It looks...
How to choose the right Windows 10 preview and update channels
Individual users and IT administrators alike are confused by the options Microsoft offers for Windows 10 Insider Previews and updates. Here’s help choosing the best method of testing and updating...
Data confirms: Given control, users opt for just one Windows 10 upgrade per year
Windows 10 users rejected Microsoft’s longtime contention that operating systems should be updated on an aggressive tempo. After Microsoft gave all customers control over when they upgrade Windows 10, the...
Microsoft: Enterprises have upgraded Windows 10 just once a year from the start
The company’s decision to extend support for the fall editions of Windows 10 Enterprise and Education reflects an upgrade cadence companies have already been following. When Microsoft extended support for...
Microsoft Patch Alert: Welcome to the Upside Down
In July’s patches, Win7 basks in telemetry, the Win10 1903 RST upgrade block casts an unintentionally wide net, and we see problems with Visual Studio. Also: yet another fervent call...
What Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 update upheaval means
The company’s changes to support timelines and its plans for each spring and fall Windows 10 upgrade will affect how often and when companies and consumers update their PCs. Here’s...
Microsoft is making big Windows 10 update changes starting with the May 2019 release
Microsoft is making changes to the way it will be rolling out feature updates for Windows 10 starting with the 19H1/1903 release, which is now officially known as the “May...