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Windows 11 KB5053598 & KB5053602 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5053598 and KB5053602 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the March 2025 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. Windows 11 users 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 lifts Windows 11 update block for some AutoCAD users
Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented some AutoCAD users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to launch and crash issues. As Redmond explained when it acknowledged this known issue last month, it affects all AutoCAD 2022 versions, but other AutoCAD releases are not impacted. “After installing Windows 11, version 24H2, all […]
Windows 11 KB5052093 update released with 33 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the February 2025 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, with 33 improvements and fixes for multiple issues, including SSH and File Explorer bugs and the volume jumping to 100% when waking the PC from sleep. KB5052093 is part of Microsoft’s monthly “optional non-security preview updates” schedule that lets Windows admins test new features, bug […]
Windows 11 24H2 upgrades now blocked for some AutoCAD users
Microsoft has introduced a new Windows 11 24H2 upgrade block for systems with AutoCAD 2022, addressing compatibility issues that prevent the program from launching. According to Redmond, this known issue affects all AutoCAD 2022 versions, but other AutoCAD releases are unaffected. “After installing Windows 11, version 24H2, all versions of Autodesk AutoCAD 2022 might not […]
Microsoft testing fix for Windows 11 bug breaking SSH connections
Microsoft is now testing a fix for a longstanding known issue that is breaking SSH connections on some Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 systems. On Tuesday, Microsoft started rolling Windows 11 Build 26100.3321 (KB5052093) Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 24H2 (Build 26100) with a fix for this bug. When it first acknowledged the issue in […]
Microsoft rolls out BIOS update that fixes ASUS blue screen issues
More ASUS customers can now install Windows 11 24H2 after applying a BIOS update that resolves blue screen of death (BSOD) issues acknowledged in October. As Microsoft revealed last year when it added a compatibility hold blocking the Windows 11 2024 Update on affected systems, these problems occur when trying to update to Windows 11 24H2 on […]
Windows 11 KB5051987 & KB5051989 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5051987 and KB5051989 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Both KB5051987 and KB5051989 are mandatory cumulative updates as they contain the February 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. Windows 11 users can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually […]
Microsoft shares workaround for Windows security update issues
Microsoft has shared a workaround for users affected by a known issue that blocks Windows security updates from deploying on some Windows 11 24H2 systems. As the company explained when it acknowledged the bug in December, it only occurs when installing Windows 11 from CDs and USB flash drives that also install the October 2024 or […]
Microsoft has finally fixed Date & Time bug in Windows 11
Windows 11’s January 28 optional update has fixed a long-standing issue in Windows 11 24H2 that prevents non-admin users from changing their time zone in Date & Time Settings. Windows 11 24H2 has a bug that prevents regular users from accessing the Date & Time page of the Settings. The issue was first confirmed by Microsoft in […]
Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block for PCs with gaming issues
Microsoft has removed a safeguard hold that prevented devices with Auto HDR enabled from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to gaming issues. Throughout December, gamers complained on Microsoft’s community website and other online platforms that the feature made game graphics look high-contrast and oversaturated. The company confirmed these issues last month and acknowledged that turning on Auto HDR, a Windows […]