Not sure which is worse Elon Musk at the helm of Twitter or Microsoft Corporation 454,46 +2,87 +0,64% trying to force people from Windows 10 to Windows 11. On April 27th, Microsoft provided a “Windows client roadmap update” which basically says Windows 10 is now a dead-end and since 22H2 was the last feature update there is nothing to see here. More over, Microsoft’s ‘recommendation’ says “We highly encourage you to transition to Windows 11 now as there won’t be any additional Windows 10 feature updates.”. There’s a couple problems with said recommendation: Many people are unable to ‘transition’ to…
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Microsoft has announced the Windows 10 22H2 feature update is the last for Windows 10 (so no Windows 11 23H1 or 23H2). There will still be patches and security updates through the end of life (October 2025) for Window 10, just no new features. Seems I am not the only one in the boat of not liking Windows 11. Though to be fair, I only worked with it for a few hours. Perhaps it was the laptop, but still even a basic laptop ($500 USD) shouldn’t be chocking on YouTube videos with nothing else open (other than whatever crap Microsft…
During the October Patch Tuesday (October 11, 2022) Microsoft Corporation 454,46 +2,87 +0,64% pushed out the KB5018410 update for Windows 10 users. In true Microsoft fashion, this broke One Drive (“unexpectedly close”). On Friday, October 28, 2022 Microsoft has released an out-of-band update with the emergency KB5020953 cumulative update. Unlike regular updates, you won’t get to install this update via Windows Update. You can only install it manually after downloading it from the Microsoft Update Catalog. The update is available for Windows 10 20H2, Windows 10 21H1, Windows 10 21H2, and Windows 10 22H2. Note: According to Support Article for KB5020953 this update…
Google Inc. 189,70 -0,45 -0,24% has removed 16 apps from their Playstore that have been found to be performing ad (click) fraud. In addition they were casing users device battery’s to deplete and in some cases causing users to exceeded their data caps. Furthermore, these 16 apps had a combined install base of around 20 million. The apps provided legitimate functions, including flashlight, camera, QR reading, and measurement conversions, security firm McAfee said on Wednesday. When opened, however, the apps surreptitiously downloaded additional code that caused them to perform ad fraud. From then on, infected devices received messages through the Google-owned…
Microsoft Corporation 454,46 +2,87 +0,64% has released the 2022 Feature Update (Windows 10 22H2) for Windows 10. Hopefully, this will go smoother than the Window 11 22H2 update release back in September. Note: In order to get this update your device needs to be running Windows 10 20H2 (October 2020 update) or later (21H1, 21H2 or 22H1) . Not sure which version of Windows 10 you are running? You can check by pressing the WindowsKey +R and typing winver in the run box and pressing enter. This is an optional update, so users will need to manually check for updates in their Settings,…
Microsoft Corporation 454,46 +2,87 +0,64% has announced they will no longer be offering updates for Windows 10 21H1 (May 2021 update) after the December 2022 Patch Tuesday (December 13th): Microsoft said in an update to the Windows health dashboard that systems running Windows 10 21H1 (also known as the May 2021 Update) will no longer receive security updates. Customers using it should upgrade to the latest release as soon as possible to avoid exposing their systems to attacks exploiting unpatched security vulnerabilities. “The December 2022 security update, released on December 13, is the last update available for these versions. After…
October 2022 Patch Tuesday for Windows 10 users includes the mandatory Microsoft Corporation 454,46 +2,87 +0,64% Windows 10 KB5018410 and KB5018419 updates. These update addresses security vulnerabilities discovered during the previous month as well as resolve twenty bugs and performance issues. Here’s a list of bug fixes: Addresses an issue that requires you to reinstall an app if you did not get the app from the Microsoft Store. This issue occurs after you upgrade to Windows 10 or a newer OS. Addresses a rare error that leads to a blue screen. This occurs after you change the display mode while you are…
Microsoft Corporation 454,46 +2,87 +0,64% Microsoft Windows XP was released in August 2001. It was a major change for PC users as it was built under the Windows NT kernel and felt more like an operating system than an overlay. This was the first version of Windows users could automatically boot into without the need to start Windows from the DOS command line (or via the AUTOEXEC.BAT file) when the PC finished booting. It offered a nice clean interface too, which was more than could be said for Windows 10 ‘Metro’ mode. If you really don’t like the look and…
Windows 10 users need not be concerned with the major Windows 11 update released this week. Microsoft has re-confirmed they will continue to provide support for Windows 10 until October 2025. “We remain committed to Windows 10 and will continue to service Windows 10 through October of 2025,” said John Cable, vice president of program management for Microsoft’s Windows Servicing and Delivery, in a briefing with reporters. Technically, the fact that Microsoft will continue to support Windows 10 until 2025 isn’t anything new, as Microsoft has been saying this since June 2021. Still, Microsoft said then that Windows 10 would be…
Microsoft’s Edge Browser is built off of Chrome is the default (and if S Mode is enabled only) browser for Windows 10 and 11. Some users are being feed fake stories in their Microsoft Edge Newsfeed which when clicked-on can bring up a fake Microsoft Defender Security Center landing page with a toll-free number to call Microsoft. Alternatively, clicking the ‘ad’ may bring the user to a decoy page. This is yet another variation of the ever evolving and popular Tech Support Scams. These fake ads/stories have a catchy headline and picture such as ‘Man Finds a Hidden Cave Inside…