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This month's extended security update for Windows 11 broke Message Queuing (MSMQ), which is typically used by enterprises to manage background tasks.

The latest Windows 10 update, KB5066791, is here. It patches some bugs but is mostly aimed at enterprise customers. So what makes it special, you might ask? It stands out because, unless you sign up ...

Microsoft says the October 2025 Windows security updates are causing smart card authentication and certificate issues due to a change designed to strengthen the Windows Cryptographic Services. This ...

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely.

It is probably fair to say that that the week has been a very eventful one when it comes to Windows Recovery. The first Patch Tuesday WinRE (Windows Recovery Environment) updates for Windows 11 25H2 ...

Windows 10's extended updates program isn't working for some In some cases, this is due to regional limitations for the ESU rollout In others, a glitch may be misidentifying Windows 10 PCs and ...

Facepalm: Mainstream support for Windows 10 has officially ended, but users can still receive free security updates for one more year. However, some installations will now require a critical servicing ...

October marks the final official Patch Tuesday for Windows 10. This month's update included a record 173 security fixes. All the new and improved features were reserved for Windows 11. Microsoft has ...

Support for Windows 10 officially ended October 14th, and since then most users should have already received Extended Security Updates (ESU) if they registered for them. However, for some, the ESU ...