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Microsoft gives IT admins new kill switch for pre-installed Windows 11 apps

Usama Jawad — Fri, 01 May 2026 07:56:02 +0000

Microsoft expands Windows 11 policy that lets IT admins dynamically remove preinstalled apps, adding broader control and rollout via a recent update. Read more...

Microsoft updates security baseline package for Windows Server 2025

Usama Jawad — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:32:01 +0000

Microsoft quietly tightens Windows Server 2025 security baseline with key defaults flipped and legacy risks shut down. Read more...

IT admins will love this Group Policy enhancement now available in Windows 11

Usama Jawad — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:46:01 +0000

Microsoft just made a quiet Windows 11 tweak that could save IT admins hours of painful GPO guesswork. Read more...

Microsoft explains how organizations can use Intune to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11

Usama Jawad — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has outlined the steps that IT admins can leverage to upgrade their organization to Windows 11 using Intune in a "cloud-native" management solution. Read more...

Microsoft shares new group policy to stop Windows Update catastrophes like KB5044284

Sayan Sen — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:46:01 +0000

Microsoft has shared a new group policy setting and explained how it would prevent future Windows upgrade-related major mishaps like the recent KB5044284 one. Read more...

KB5035238: Microsoft released Group Policy security fix for oldest Windows 10 version

Sayan Sen — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 22:28:01 +0000

Microsoft released a security fix for a Group Policy-related vulnerability for the oldest Windows 10 version recently. The patch should be will be deployed via the RSAT Server tool. Read more...

Microsoft's "Windows 11 24H2" mention could throw a wrench at the 'Windows 12' rumor mill

Sayan Sen — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has mentioned Windows 11 "24H2" for the first time, which calls into question some of the leaks, rumors, and reports about 'Windows 12' and its possible 2024 launch date. Read more...

Microsoft realizes how important Windows 10 is, brings Group Policy for optional updates

Sayan Sen — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:28:01 +0000

A Group Policy for the automatic download of optional updates was introduced in Windows 11 recently. This is now also coming to Windows 10 as Microsoft seemingly understands the latter's importance. Read more...

Microsoft quietly fixed Windows 11 Settings Group Policy after it broke it and told no one

Sayan Sen — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 09:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has quietly fixed a problem related to the Settings Group Policy on Windows 11 which seemingly broke after updating to the October Patch Tuesday. The latest one from November fixes it. Read more...

Microsoft releases Group Policy fix for Windows 10 KB5031356 Patch Tuesday "8007000D" fails

Sayan Sen — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:06:01 +0000

Microsoft earlier this week confirmed that the October 2023 Patch Tuesday, which was released last week, was having installation issues. The company has now released additional fix via group policy. Read more...

Microsoft Windows 11 and 10 ignores user choices to force install AMD, Nvidia drivers

Sayan Sen — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 14:30:01 +0000

Microsoft is seemingly force updating third-party hardware vendor drivers via its Windows update on both Windows 10 and Windows 11, even if the option for driver installs is disabled. Read more...

Following Windows Patch Tuesday LAPS release, Microsoft warns about major legacy issues

Sayan Sen — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 03:44:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed interop issues related to Legacy LAPS support. Apparently, using the feature with the latest April Patch update breaks it. Thankfully, there are workarounds. Read more...