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Windows Update gets new controls to reduce forced restarts
Microsoft is rolling out Windows Update improvements that give users more control over how updates are installed while reducing disruption from frequent or poorly timed restarts. The company says the improvements are now rolling out to Windows Insiders, following user feedback that highlighted two key issues: updates are disrupting workflows, and there is a lack of […]
Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix Windows Server issues
Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April 2026 security updates. As Microsoft confirmed last week, some admins may experience failures when installing the KB5082063 security update on Windows Server 2025 devices. Additionally, this month’s Patch Tuesday cumulative updates are causing some Windows servers with domain controller […]
Microsoft: April Windows Server 2025 update may fail to install
Microsoft is investigating an issue causing this month’s KB5082063 security update to fail to install on some Windows Server 2025 systems. On affected systems, users are also reporting seeing 0x800F0983 install errors when trying to deploy the April 2026 cumulative updates. “Microsoft is monitoring diagnostic data reports on update installation failures and has observed a […]
Microsoft April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 167 flaws, 2 zero-days
Today is Microsoft’s April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch Tuesday also addresses eight “Critical” vulnerabilities, 7 of which are remote code execution flaws and the other is a denial of service flaw. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below: When GeekFeed reports on […]
Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5083769 & KB5082052 released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5083769 and KB5082052 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the April 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually download and install […]
Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5082200 extended security update
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5082200 extended security update to fix the April 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities, including 2 zero-days. This update brings some interesting changes, including new Remote Desktop Protocol file phishing protections and new Windows Security indicators that provide the status of the rollout of new Secure Boot certificates. If you are running […]
Microsoft: Windows 11 users can’t access C: drive on some Samsung PCs
Microsoft is investigating a new issue affecting some Samsung laptops running Windows 11 after installing the February 2026 security updates, in which users lose access to their C:\ drive and are unable to launch applications. The company says it is working with Samsung to determine whether the problem is related to the Windows updates or […]
Microsoft March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 79 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 79 flaws, including 2 publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch Tuesday also addresses three “Critical” vulnerabilities, 2 of which are remote code execution flaws and the other is an information disclosure flaw. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below: When BleepingComputer reports […]
Windows 11 KB5079473 & KB5078883 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5079473 and KB5078883 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the March 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually download and […]
Microsoft releases Windows 11 26H1 for select and upcoming CPUs
Microsoft has announced Windows 11 26H1, but it’s not for existing PCs. Instead, it will ship on devices with Snapdragon X2 processors and possibly other rumored ARM chips. Microsoft insists Windows 11 is still following an annual update cadence, which means Windows 11 26H2 is likely on track. According to Microsoft, Windows 11 26H1 is […]