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Microsoft’s latest Cumulative Update is bricking Windows 10 computers

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN |

Microsoft recently released new Windows 10 Cumulative Updates, KB4103721 (1803), KB4103727 (1709), KB4103731 (1703), KB4103723 (1607), KB4103728 (1511), and KB4103716 (RTM). The update addresses a lot of problems Windows 10 has faced over the past couple of months. For example, […]

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After Crash Reports, Microsoft Stops Updates For AMD PC's

After crash reports, Microsoft stops Updates for AMD PCs

By Karan Khanna |

Microsoft has stopped its Meltdown and Spectre patch updates on machines with AMD processors due to reports from users that it has caused crashes on their machines. It has been claimed that the patch has sent some systems into a […]

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Windows Update error 0x80248015 troubling Windows 7 users

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

A new error message is currently plaguing Windows 7 users. Whenever the users are trying to search for new Windows Updates, the system is throwing up a 0x80248015 error. A quick look at the Microsoft forum reveals that this problem […]

Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4020102 starts rolling out

By MahitHuilgol@TWC |

Microsoft has announced a new cumulative upgrade for the Windows 10 Creators Update and the build 15063.332 is expected to fix some known bugs and issues. The cumulative upgrade will be rolled out for both PC and Mobile users. The […]

KB3213986 could cause problems while running 3D apps, here is the solution

By MahitHuilgol@TWC |

Microsoft had recently announced the Windows 10 Build 14393.693 for PC and Mobile users including non-insiders, Production and also Release Preview. In a case of PC users KB3213986 the cumulative patch installed has been posing some problems. The patch was […]

Windows Update to get smaller thanks to Unified Update Platform (UUP)

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Microsoft today announced the launch of the Unified Update Platform (UUP) – a major milestone in their ongoing campaign of creating a universal experience for their users. UUP will be an improvement that works across PC, tablet, phone, IoT, and HoloLens, […]

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Uh Oh, Windows 10 Update KB3176934 just broke PowerShell

By AnkitGupta@TWCN |

Released earlier this week, a Windows 10 update by Microsoft has broken a couple of features in recently open-sourced PowerShell tool, for some users. The Windows Client KB3176934 update disables Desired State Configuration (DSC) and implicit remoting functionality of the […]

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Microsoft simplifies Updating for Windows 7 / 8.1

By AnkitGupta@TWCN |

If you are a user of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, you must have gone through the annoying process of updating the OS for latest updates and app versions. The message – Please do not power off or unplug your […]

Microsoft to limit Security Update downloads from Microsoft Download Center

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC |

You may not find the security updates download link on Microsoft Download Center after May 10th. Microsoft has decided to discontinue their practice of publishing all the security updates on Microsoft Download Center. The security updates until now were published […]

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Microsoft offers fixes to WSUS users for issues with KB3148812 update

By AnkitGupta@TWCN |

Microsoft’s WSUS team recently published a workaround for its latest KB3148812 update. According to the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) team, the KB3148812 update has flaws and has some known issues. Hence, WSUS users are advised to hold on installing […]

Microsoft modifies schedule for releasing non-security Office Updates

By HemantSaxena@TWCN |

Microsoft has changed the scheme of things via which it delivers security and non-security Office updates every month. The company’s Office Sustained Engineering Team announced that all important update schedule change will now be rolled out simultaneously with all future […]

Microsoft sends a Get Windows 10 notifier in Internet Explorer security patch

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

After being in the news for deciding to make Windows 10 Upgrade as a Recommended Update recently, Microsoft now is sending a ‘Get Windows 10’ ad notification concealed under its latest security patch. This month’s security patch reportedly contains a Windows […]

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Microsoft launches a Windows 10 Mobile Update History page as well

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC |

Microsoft now has a dedicated history page for Windows 10 Mobile Phones too. After releasing a dedicated Windows 10 Update History page to the official website, Microsoft now has the same plans for Windows 10 Mobile too where users can […]

Microsoft to bring back Update Release Notes for Windows 10

By MahitHuilgol@TWC |

Microsoft has bought about a plethora of changes when it comes to the Windows 10 and one of the small changes was to exclude the release note which used to come with every update. The release note/changelog let the users […]

Microsoft fixes security vulnerabilities in Windows 10, IE, Edge, Office, etc.

By HemantSaxena@TWCN |

Microsoft released updates for Windows yesterday. The update is a summary of the new and changed content.It lists Microsoft security bulletins released for September 2015. Of the 12 bulletins released, 5 bulletins are identified as Critical and the remaining seven […]

Microsoft details what Windows 10 cumulative update KB3081436 fixes

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN |

Microsoft recently released three security updates for Windows 10, well, mainly for Edge and Internet Explorer. All updates are critical, so we expect users to obtain then as soon as possible. We’re going to talk a little about what the […]

Windows 10 to ditch Patch Tuesday, to offer Security updates 24×7

By ChethanThimmappa@TWCN |

In the Ignite 2015 event, Microsoft revealed that they are going to adopt new security mechanisms embedded in Windows 10. The new security mechanism includes a change in how software updates are delivered to end user devices. Windows Chief, Terry […]

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Windows Update for Business now available for IT professionals

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN |

Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows Update for Business. It is designed to make sure the devices of IT professionals are always kept updated with the latest software in order to beef up security and new features. Windows Update […]

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Microsoft releases 34 optional Windows Updates

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

In a rare move, Microsoft has released 34 optional Windows Updates today. The updates which were rolled out today are not critical nor is a security patch, these updates are optional and is not installed automatically. The updates are quite […]

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Some Windows August Updates may break Windows, says Microsoft

By LeeWhittington@TWCN |

Recently Microsoft pushed a few updates from its Windows Update server, targeted at Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2003  operating system. These updates were released to […]

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Download Windows 8.1 August Update now

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

Windows 8.1 August Update is now available for download from the Microsoft Download Center. Your Windows Updates may not be offering this update yet, as it is being gradually rolled out. So if you do not want to wait, you […]

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New features in August Update for Windows 8.1 announced

By AnandKhanse@TWC |

Microsoft has announced the list of new features that it proposes to add to Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 R2, bundled together and referred to as the August Update, to add new features, enhancements and improvements to the operating […]