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Microsoft plans to deprecate Windows Deployment Services
Microsoft announced it will deprecate the Windows Deployment Services (WDS) server role starting with the next Windows Server release. WDS is a revised version of Remote Installation Services (RIS) that lets IT administrators remotely install Windows operating systems on fleets of dozens or hundreds of computers over a network. After deprecating WDS in the next […]
Microsoft: Recent Windows updates cause desktop loading issues
Microsoft has confirmed that some users may experience desktop loading issues, including black screens, after installing the August 2026 preview updates and subsequent updates. However, the company says this mainly affects Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) hosts using FSLogix (a software solution that speeds up user profile loading in virtual desktop environments). Windows users affected by […]
Windows 11 KB5124010 update released with 46 changes and fixes
Microsoft released the KB5124010 September 2026 non-security preview update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, with 46 changes including Bluetooth improvements and the ability to remap the Copilot key. KB5124010 is a preview update that lets administrators and users test Windows improvements, bug fixes, and new features before they become generally available during next month’s […]
Microsoft fixes bug that broke Windows File History backup feature
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that breaks the built-in File History backup feature on some Windows systems after installing the September 2026 security updates. File History, introduced in Windows 8 and later replaced by Windows Backup, automatically backs up the user’s account profile (Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, and Desktop) to an external hard drive, […]
Microsoft: September Windows updates break Always On VPN connections
Microsoft has notified IT administrators that users may experience Always On VPN connection issues after installing the September 2026 Windows 11 security updates. Always On VPN is a remote access solution that replaces the legacy DirectAccess technology and works with domain-joined, non-domain-joined, and Microsoft Entra ID–joined devices. It is available on Windows 10, Windows 11, […]
New Windows Defender zero-day blocks Microsoft antivirus updates
Over the weekend, security researcher Abdelhamid Naceri (also known as Nightmare Eclipse) released another Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit that blocks antivirus updates. Naceri named it BigDiskBuster and said it is similar to another Defender zero-day known as UnDefend, which he released in April and that allowed standard users to block definition updates. The security researcher added […]
Microsoft to retire Microsoft 365 Companion apps in December
Microsoft announced that it will retire the Calendar, People, and Files Microsoft 365 companion apps on December 16 and urged admins to remove them from managed devices in their organization. This follows Microsoft’s October 2025 announcement that it will begin automatically installing them on all Windows 11 enterprise devices with the Microsoft 365 desktop client […]
Microsoft fixes broken Excel copy and paste for all Office users
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that causes copy-and-paste failures for Excel users after installing the September 2026 security updates. The bug was confirmed following a wave of customer reports on Reddit and the Microsoft Q&A forums that this month’s updates (including the KB5002914 security update) break copy-and-paste, autofill, and formula dragging in Excel. “In […]
Microsoft reminds admins to migrate Entra ID users to passkeys
Microsoft has reminded administrators to migrate Entra ID users to phishing-resistant methods, such as passkeys, to avoid sign-in disruptions after it retires SMS first-factor sign-in starting in February 2027. Admins also have alternatives, including QR code authentication, FIDO2 security keys, and other Entra ID-supported authentication methods. Before this date, organizations should ensure all users use […]
Microsoft: September updates break File History backup feature
Microsoft warned that the built-in File History backup feature in Windows may stop working on some systems after installing the September 2026 security updates. File History (introduced in Windows 8 and replaced by Windows Backup, which backs up data to OneDrive) automatically saves copies that let users recover accidentally deleted or damaged files using an older version […]