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USB-C explained: How to get the most from it (and why it keeps getting better)
At the office, home or school, USB-C has arrived. We’ve got tips on how to take advantage of those new ports, along with a peek at the future of data transfer and video.
Microsoft launches its second update rerun, Windows 10 20H2
The Windows 10 October 2020 Update is now available, which means enterprise users can begin testing it before embarking on a broader deployment.
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Warning: Multiple Windows 10 retirements ahead
Over the next seven weeks, two Windows 10 feature upgrades will hit the end of support. And a third dropped of the support list last week.
Troubleshooting Windows 10 with Reliability Monitor
Built into Windows 10, this old-school tool is great at diagnosing crashes, hangs and other issues.
Windows by the numbers: Real gains or just an illusion?
A sudden spike of Windows' overall share led to increased user numbers for both Windows 10 and Windows 7.
IT admins want one, and only one, Windows 10 upgrade annually
Though they question how Microsoft has cut the number of yearly Windows 10 refreshes, for admins it's clearly a case of less is more.
Windows 10 upgrades are rarely useful, say IT admins
A majority of admins surveyed this summer say Microsoft's oft ballyhooed twice-a-year upgrades for Windows 10 aren't really worth the hassle.
A fat Windows Update for September's Patch Tuesday
Microsoft released 129 updates to its Windows ecosystem this month. The good news: we are not dealing with any zero-days or publicly reported vulnerabilities.
Pro tip: Sock away a clean copy of Windows 10 (2004)
It looks like Microsoft will release the next version of Windows 10 – version 20H2 – sometime in the next couple of weeks. Now would be a good time to squirrel away an official, clean copy of Win10 version 2004, even if you don't ever...
Beaucoup bugs beset this month’s Windows patches
July and August had relatively stable Patch Tuesdays. Not so, this month. Here’s the tip of the iceberg – the bugs that cropped up within a day of release.
Wayback Wednesday: You can’t blame marketing this time
Brute force is rarely a good idea in computing.
Yes, you can install the August Windows and Office patches now
There are a few odd problems with the latest Microsoft patches, but they’re sporadic and reasonably-well understood. Go get the outstanding updates installed now, but avoid “optional” patches.
14 ways to speed up Windows 10
If you want to optimize Windows 10, take a few minutes to try out these tips to speed up your PC and make it less prone to performance and system issues.
Windows 10 update (and retirement) calendar: Mark these dates
Microsoft is releasing new versions of Windows 10 on a set schedule – and just as regularly retiring older versions from support. Here are all the dates you need to know about.
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A zero-day and testing of key printing features will drive August Windows updates
Though a DNS-spoofing vulnerability in Windows has been rated as a zero-day, the focus for this month’s updates should be on testing key Windows features prior to deployment.
Is Microsoft finally getting its Windows update act together?
Microsoft is reconsolidating its Windows team and maybe, just maybe, we'll finally see Windows patches we can install without praying first.
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