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Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to the current version of Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5028166, released on July 11, 2023.
How to handle Windows 10 and 11 updates
You can significantly delay some Windows updates, temporarily pause others, control what time of day they’re installed, uninstall problematic updates, and more. Here’s how.
Businesses to boost Windows 11 adoption in ‘24, but Windows 10 still dominates
Economic uncertainty has slowed enterprise adoption of Windows 11, but analysts expect most companies to make the transition next year – if economic fears don’t get in the way.
Microsoft pushes for government regulation of AI. Should we trust it?
The generative AI gold rush is on, but there are few real guardrails now governing its use. If action isn’t taken soon, any regulations might be too late to do any good.
Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23493 for the Dev Channel and Builds 22621.1972 and 22631.1972 for the Beta Channel, all...
M365 Copilot, Microsoft’s generative AI tool, explained
Microsoft’s generative AI assistant is about to be integrated in a host of workplace apps. Here’s what companies need to know and what they can do now to prepare.
Why DISM is the Swiss Army knife of Windows maintenance
DISM is a Windows command-line utility that helps admins and power users keep a sharp eye on installations and images. It’s worth getting to know, and an occasional life-saver.
With one June Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft falls short
This month's updates for Windows include one fix that requires extra steps to deploy. But you’ll need to do some sleuthing to get the full story.
Recent Teams, Office outages were caused by cyberattacks: Microsoft
The disruptions experienced in early June were DDoS attacks by a hacker group, Storm-1359, which could be linked to Russia.
June's Patch Tuesday updates focus on Windows, Office
Microsoft rolled out 73 updates this week, but none of them were showstoppers — a welcome respite after months of zero-day fixes.
From Kin to Clippy — the worst Microsoft products not named Windows
In an alternate world, we'd all be using Windows Phones, listening to music with Zunes and listening to advice from Clippy. This is not that world.
The good and bad about Windows 11
The latest version of Windows has seen a slow uptake since it arrived in 2021, but it’s not a bad operating system.
Microsoft launches Apple community for IT admins
Microsoft says it is seeing "phenomenal growth and customer interest in macOS management," so it has created an online community for Mac admins using Microsoft 365.
The metaverse: Not dead yet
Two years ago, the metaverse was hyped as the Next Big Thing in tech. Nowadays, Generative AI has grabbed all the headlines. But don’t count out the concept of interconnected virtual worlds just yet.
Microsoft Edge is getting a bit pushy
Interface changes, new AI features, and integrations with Microsoft 365 are rolling out to Edge in dribbles, which can be confusing for users and cause headaches for admins.
Microsoft seeks US agency for AI governance, lays out strategy
In a blog post, Microsoft laid out a five-step blueprint for public governance of AI that includes implementing government-led AI safety frameworks at the inception level and identifying content generated by AI.
Microsoft advances mixed-reality plans with Teams avatars, Mesh update
Though generative AI was the main focus at Build this year, Microsoft is still working on a 'metaverse’ for the workplace.
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