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Microsoft Patch Alert: October 2020
The big news with this month’s patches – aside from the usual smorgasbord of strange errors – has more to do with the patches that are outside the regular cumulative update stream. Remarkably, we didn’t get any security fixes for IE...
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My new favorite Windows update setting
Looking to install a specific feature release of Windows 10 when you want it? Here's how.
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.
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 the Windows 10 October 2020 Update (version 20H2), released Oct. 20, 2020.
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.
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Microsoft focuses on Office, less so on Windows, and offers nothing for browsers on Patch Tuesday
This was a surprisingly light update, with a reduced number of Windows updates, no Microsoft browser updates and some critical Office patches — so far. Microsoft is scheduled to release more updates this month and we will see whether...
What's in the latest Edge update? Rollbacks and new browser telemetry policies
Microsoft's Edge 86 includes a "rollback" function that lets IT admins restore an earlier version of the browser and gives the built-in PDF viewer support for document tables of content.
Is Windows the greatest cyberthreat to the 2020 US election?
With Election Day coming up fast, there’s evidence that Windows-based attacks could be imminent — or may have already started. Seeds of chaos being sown already?
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With Patch Tuesday here, be sure Windows Update is paused
With all the flotsam floating around, it’s easy to lose sight of Second Tuesdays. October’s arrives tomorrow and, with it, another round of Windows and Office patches. Take a minute to make sure you aren’t in the front lines, as...
How to block the Windows 10 October 2020 Update, version 20H2, from installing
The shiny new 20H2 Windows 10 feature update is almost here, but there’s no reason for you to be an unpaid beta tester. Here’s how to keep it off your system for now.
An introduction to Windows 10’s new PowerToys
Like their ‘90s namesakes, the tools in Microsoft’s new PowerToys app are quite useful for power users.
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.
The coast is clear to install September's Windows and Office patches
It’s been an interesting month, with a couple of flubs, but no new major plugged security holes and Microsoft has replaced its buggy SQL Server 2019 patch. Win10 version 2004 continues to astound with the number of swatted bugs, but...
Microsoft pushes Edge as 'best for business' in battle with Chrome
At this year's Ignite conference, Microsoft offered up a host of reasons why its browser is better for the enterprise than Google Chrome. Do those claims stack up?
How to protect your privacy in Windows 10
Worried about privacy issues in Windows 10? Here's what you can do.
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.
How IT can keep remote workers’ Windows 7 PCs safe
Employees connecting to corporate networks via old Windows 7 devices puts businesses at high risk. Here’s how to mitigate the threat.
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