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Microsoft Addresses June Patch Glitch, and Starts Bundling SSUs with LCUs for Windows 10

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the release of a "standalone" servicing stack update (SSU) for Windows 10 systems to address a patching problem that had affected some organizations trying to apply a June security update.

New OneNote App To Replace Windows 10 App Version in 2022

Microsoft announced on Thursday that it's planning to replace the OneNote for Windows 10 app with a new OneNote app.

Microsoft Adds Group Policy Controls over Windows 10 Device Installs

Microsoft on Wednesday described a newly added capability for IT pros overseeing Windows 10 machines, permitting them to block or allow device installations via Group Policy settings.

Windows 365 Nuances: A Talk with Nerdio's Founder and CEO

Vadim Vladimirskiy, Nerdio's founder and CEO, tells us that Windows 365, Microsoft's newest desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) offering, is managed by Microsoft Endpoint Manager, and follows a one-to-one virtual machine approach.

Microsoft Stores for Business and Education Ending in 2023

Microsoft on Wednesday announced plans to end the online Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education in the "first quarter of 2023," per a Microsoft document on the topic.

Microsoft Issues Security Advisory on 'SeriousSAM' Elevation of Privilege Flaw in Windows Client Systems

Microsoft on Tuesday issued a security advisory about an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability (CVE-2021-36934) present in Windows 10 client operating systems.

Microsoft Suggests Disabling Windows Print Spooler After New Bug Discovered

Microsoft is investigating a new vulnerability in the Windows print spooler service and is recommending that IT pros disable it, if possible, as an interim measure, although doing so eliminates the ability to print.

There's No Escaping Microsoft Teams in Windows 11

The next phase of Microsoft's Teams push is tight integration between the collaboration platform and Windows 11 -- whether users want it or not.

Windows 11 First Impressions, Part 2: Some Unanswered Questions

Microsoft's Windows 11 unveiling was packed with information but, in some key ways, it left Brien with more questions than answers.

Windows 11 First Impressions, Part 1: It's the Windows 10 That Never Was

Microsoft hasn't said so, but Windows 11 might be shaping up to become the great unifying OS that Windows 10 should have been.

Universal Print Support Apps Coming to Newer Windows Systems

Microsoft this week described some Universal Print details coming this year to the next Windows 10 feature update release (21H2), as well as the new Windows 11 operating system.

Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Preview and Outlines Hardware Requirements

Microsoft has announced its first Windows 11 preview, along with hardware and system requirements, plus some tips for organizations considering a move to the new client operating system.

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Troubleshooting Windows 10's Blue Screen of Death, Part 2

In Part 1, Windows Reliability Monitor detected a hardware issue on Brien's Surface Book 2. Here's how he fixed the problem.

Troubleshooting Windows 10's Blue Screen of Death, Part 1

There are three initial paths you can take to diagnose a BSOD problem.

Pundits Describe Leaked 'Windows 11' Operating System

"Windows 11" is the apparent name of a new client operating system from Microsoft that was leaked ahead of a June 24 Microsoft announcement.

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