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Windows 10 Version 1809 Rollout Resumes (Again)

The general rollout of the Windows 10 version 1809 upgrade, also known as the "October 2018 Update," resumed again on Wednesday, alongside the rereleases of upgrades to Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server version 1809 (the "semiannual channel" version).

Windows 7 Enters Its Final Year of Support

Key Microsoft products, including Windows 7, are due to lose support next year.

Windows 10 Updates To Require 7GB of Reserved Storage

A new "Reserved Storage" feature in the next major Windows 10 release will allocate about 7GB of a PC's storage space for OS updates.

Microsoft January Patch Causing Windows 7 Connection Problems

Several reports are pointing the finger at Microsoft's most recent "update Tuesday" security patches for multiple Windows 7 problems.

Surface Devices Get Troubleshooting Toolkit

A new resource for IT pros trying to find and troubleshoot problems on Microsoft Surface devices is now available.

Configure Windows Deployment Services Using PowerShell

WDS can be set up via the traditional GUI, but what if you're in an enterprise and have a lot of WDS servers to set up? In that case, PowerShell is a great way to automate the process.

Microsoft Explains 'On-Demand' Windows Update Releases

Microsoft periodically issues Windows update releases that don't follow its standard release schedules at all.

Microsoft 365 Testing Program Launches

Microsoft is giving organizations a new way to try out early releases of its Microsoft 365 suite.

Windows 10 Getting 'Modern Drivers' for Intel Processors

Intel has started introducing "Windows Modern Drivers" for its processors on Windows 10 version 1809-based machines, the chip maker announced in late November.

Windows 10 FIDO2 Support Ready for Prime Time

Microsoft this week announced that a new Windows 10 capability that obviates the need for passwords is now ready.

Microsoft Defends Windows 10 Update Process While Promising Transparency

Microsoft this week addressed some recent quality concerns about its Windows 10 servicing approach, while providing its reasoning for maintaining the process.

Fall Updates of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 Reissued

The October 2018 updates (version 1809) of both Windows 10 and Windows Server, as well as Windows Server 2019, have started rolling out again as of Tuesday, Nov. 13.

Windows 10 October 2018 Update Getting More Linux Perks

The Windows 10 October 2018 Update, which is still suspended after a botched Oct. 2 release, will have a few added options for Windows Subsystem for Linux users when it's reissued.

Windows 10 October 2018 Update Having Issues with ZIP Files

The Windows 10 "October 2018 Update," also known as Windows 10 version 1809, has a problem copying compressed .ZIP files, Microsoft confirmed this week.

Microsoft Mulls New Protocol for Updating Windows Firmware

Microsoft recently described its efforts around the Component Firmware Update (CFU) protocol, which is an open source project housed at the GitHub repository.

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