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Microsoft: Windows 10 KB5072653 OOB update fixes ESU install errors
Microsoft has released an emergency Windows 10 KB5072653 out-of-band update to resolve ongoing issues with installing the November extended security updates. Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025, and Microsoft no longer introduces new features or releases free security updates. For individuals and business customers who wish to continue using Windows 10, […]
Microsoft: Azure hit by 15 Tbps DDoS attack using 500,000 IP addresses
Microsoft said today that the Aisuru botnet hit its Azure network with a 15.72 terabits per second (Tbps) DDoS attack, launched from over 500,000 IP addresses. The attack used extremely high-rate UDP floods that targeted a specific public IP address in Australia, reaching nearly 3.64 billion packets per second (bpps). “The attack originated from Aisuru […]
Microsoft: Windows bug blocks Microsoft 365 desktop app installs
Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue preventing users from installing the Microsoft 365 desktop apps on Windows devices. In a Friday service alert seen by GeekFeed, Microsoft said that this bug is caused by misconfigured authentication components and may affect any customer attempting to install Microsoft 365 desktop apps version 2508 (Build 19127.20358) […]
Microsoft: Windows 10 KB5068781 ESU update may fail with 0x800f0922 errors
Microsoft has confirmed it is investigating a bug causing the Windows 10 KB5068781 extended security update to fail to install with 0x800f0922 errors on devices with corporate licensing. KB5068781 is the first Windows 10 extended security update and was released on November 11 as part of Patch Tuesday. Since then, some business Windows 10 users have reported that […]
Microsoft rolls out screen capture prevention for Teams users
Microsoft is rolling out a new Teams feature for Premium customers that will automatically block screenshots and recordings during meetings. Microsoft announced the feature in May 2025, stating that the rollout would begin in July 2025. However, as revealed on Wednesday, this was delayed until early November. Named “Prevent screen capture,” it restricts access to visual meeting […]
Windows 11 now supports 3rd-party apps for native passkey management
Microsoft announced that passwordless authentication is now easier on Windows 11 through native support for third-party passkey managers, the first ones supported being 1Password and Bitwarden. This is possible after the Windows security team worked together with third-party managers to improve passwordless authentication by developing a passkey API for Windows 11. The new feature has been introduced with the November […]
Microsoft fixes bug causing false Windows 10 end-of-support alerts
Microsoft has resolved a bug causing incorrect Windows 10 end-of-support warnings on systems with active security coverage or still under active support after installing the October 2025 updates. The known issue was confirmed last week, following widespread user reports of messages warning in the Windows Update Settings page that “Your version of Windows has reached the end of support” since last […]
Microsoft fixes Windows Task Manager bug affecting performance
Microsoft has resolved a known issue preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the optional Windows 11 KB5067036 update. The bug was acknowledged last week after widespread user reports that the Task Manager continued to run in the background even after the app was quit, causing performance issues such as stuttering and CPU hangs. Although having a […]
Microsoft November 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 zero-day, 63 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s November 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 63 flaws, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. This Patch Tuesday also addresses four “Critical” vulnerabilities, two of which are remote code execution vulnerabilities, one is an elevation of privileges, and the fourth is an information disclosure flaw. The number of bugs in […]
Microsoft: Windows 11 23H2 Home and Pro reach end of support
Microsoft has reminded customers today that systems running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 23H2 have stopped receiving security updates. Today’s announcement follows three previous alerts, when Microsoft asked users to upgrade their devices to the latest available Windows 11 release: the first in August, the second in September, and the last in October. However, as the […]