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Microsoft nixes Windows 10X
Windows 10X was expected to launch in the spring of 2021 in place of the year's first-half Windows 10 feature upgrade. Didn't happen.
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 KB5003173, released May 11, 2021.
How to block the Windows 10 May 2021 Update, version 21H1, from installing
Windows 10 21H1 is a minor update, but it’s still wise to opt out of beta testing it. Here’s how to keep the upcoming release off your system for now.
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Patch Tuesday preview: Time for a 'measured' approach to updates
As May's Patch Tuesday rolls around, it's time to take things slow. Here's how to get Windows 10 do just that.
Microsoft previews new Windows servicing APIs for enterprises
Microsoft has launched a public preview of the APIs IT admins can use to control Windows Update for Business Deployment Service — part of the company's efforts to push commercial customers toward cloud-only servicing for Windows 10.
For Windows, it’s ‘squirrel away time’
Sometimes Windows updates just don’t work, and a Microsoft-recommended “sfc /scannow” or DISM command won’t help. So what’s a prudent Windows user to do?
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April patch recap: Mostly quiet on the Microsoft front
April offered few patch surprises from Microsoft, and it’s been much quieter than March, when printing issues arose. Here’s a look at what we’ve seen — and some concerns about a new feature called ‘News and Interests.’
Skimping on drive space means Windows 10 update woes
Too many users have encountered the dreaded “Windows needs more space” message when trying to update Windows 10. Here’s the bare minimum drive space business and IT professionals should shoot for.
The Patch Tuesday focus for April: Windows and Exchange (again)
Another very broad series of updates across the Windows ecosystems for this April patch cycle. Unfortunately, four vulnerabilities affecting Windows have been publicly disclosed and one security vulnerability has been reported as...
With Parallels, Apple continues to make superior Windows PCs
One tester found that Windows for ARM running on an M1 Mac via Parallels Desktop was the “fastest version of Windows” they’d ever used.
FAQ: Microsoft preps Windows Update for Business as go-to enterprise servicing tool
The changes, which would replace WSUS and are part of an effort by Microsoft to pull IT to the cloud, are due out by the end of June.
Why 16 is the new 8 for Windows 10
Microsoft’s Teams collaboration platform has become something of a memory hog, meaning Windows 10 users need at least 16GB of RAM to keep things running smoothly.
Windows Update for Business: details, details
Though most Windows 10 users assume Windows update for Business is mainly for, well, business use, it offers plenty of options for controlling updates and working with Intune.
Microsoft hands IT admins beefed-up Windows release health hub
The Windows release health dashboard, which the company previewed at its Ignite conference, details known issues and blockers affecting Windows 10.
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Everything you need to know about Windows 10X
Microsoft’s messaging around its upcoming Windows 10 variant has changed over time. You have questions? We have answers.
Patch Tuesday recap: This month, an ‘Ides of March’ update?
As the month winds down, some users may still be having issues with problematic printer drivers and updates. Here’s how to move beyond them.
How to replace Edge as the default browser in Windows 10 — and why you shouldn’t
Here’s how to make Chrome, Firefox, or another browser the primary one in Windows 10. (But are you sure you want to?)
Microsoft urges enterprise to test Windows 10 21H1 as May launch looms
The has not yet announced a launch date for this year's Windows 10 update, the first feature upgrade of 2021.
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