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Microsoft removes Support and Recovery Assistant from Windows
Microsoft has deprecated and removed the Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA) command-line utility from all in-support versions of Windows updates starting March 10. SaRA is a free scriptable tool that helps troubleshoot and resolve common issues with Office, Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Windows by running a series of automated diagnostic tests on Windows 7, Windows […]
Man admits to locking thousands of Windows devices in extortion plot
A former core infrastructure engineer has pleaded guilty to locking Windows admins out of 254 servers as part of a failed extortion plot targeting his employer, an industrial company headquartered in Somerset County, New Jersey. According to court documents, 57-year-old Daniel Rhyne from Kansas City, Missouri, remotely accessed the company’s network without authorization using an administrator […]
Microsoft now force upgrades unmanaged Windows 11 24H2 PCs
Starting this week, Microsoft has begun force-upgrading unmanaged devices running Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions to Windows 11 25H2. According to the company’s Lifecycle Policy site, Windows 11 24H2 will reach end of support in roughly six months, on October 13, 2026. Also known as the Windows 11 2025 Update, Windows 11 25H2 began rolling […]
New Windows 11 emergency update fixes preview update install issues
Microsoft released an out-of-band update to fix the March 2026 non-security preview update, which was pulled over the weekend due to installation issues. The optional cumulative update (KB5079391) was released on Thursday for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 systems, with 29 changes, including Smart App Control and Display improvements. However, right after it started rolling out, users […]
Microsoft pulls KB5079391 Windows update over install issues
Microsoft has pulled a buggy Windows 11 non-security preview update to investigate a known issue that triggers 0x80073712 errors during installation. KB5079391, the problematic optional cumulative update, started rolling out on Thursday to Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 systems with 29 changes, including Smart App Control and Display improvements. This preview update also improved Windows Hello Fingerprint […]
Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out Smart App Control improvements
Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which includes 29 changes, such as Smart App Control and Display improvements. The KB5079391 update is part of Microsoft’s non-security preview schedule, which pushes updates at the end of each month to test new features and fixes that will roll out during the […]
New KB5085516 emergency update fixes Microsoft account sign-in
Microsoft has released an emergency update to address a major issue that breaks sign-ins with Microsoft accounts across multiple Microsoft apps, including Teams and OneDrive. This issue appears after installing the KB5079473 cumulative update that Microsoft released as part of this month’s Patch Tuesday, and it warns users that the affected devices are not connected to the […]
Microsoft: March Windows updates break Teams, OneDrive sign-ins
Microsoft says the March Windows 11 update breaks sign-ins with Microsoft accounts across multiple Microsoft apps, including Teams and OneDrive. These sign-in issues appear after installing the KB5079473 cumulative update Microsoft released last week as part of this month’s Patch Tuesday, and, according to a Windows release health dashboard update published on Wednesday, will trigger warnings that […]
Microsoft shares fix for Windows C: drive access issues on Samsung PCs
Microsoft has shared guidance to fix C:\ drive access issues and app failures on some Samsung laptops running Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2. This comes after a joint investigation with Samsung that pinned these issues on the Samsung Galaxy Connect app, used for screen mirroring, file sharing, and data transfer between Samsung Galaxy devices and […]
New Windows 11 hotpatch fixes Bluetooth device visibility issue
Microsoft has released an emergency update to fix a Bluetooth device visibility issue on hotpatch-enabled Windows 11 Enterprise devices. The Bluetooth devices will not appear in Windows Settings or Quick Settings, even though they’re functioning correctly and connected to affected systems. This bug could also prevent some users from adding new Bluetooth devices because available […]