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Windows 10 KB5041582 update released with 5 changes and fixes
2024-08-29 17:37

​Microsoft has released the August 2024 preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, with fixes for issues causing system freezes and memory leaks. [...]

Windows 11 KB5041587 update adds sharing to Android devices
2024-08-27 19:03

Microsoft has released the optional KB5041587 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which adds sharing to Android devices and fixes multiple File Explorer issues. [...]

Microsoft: August updates cause Windows Server boot issues, freezes
2024-08-22 17:14

Microsoft has confirmed and fixed a known issue causing performance issues, boot problems, and freezes on Windows Server 2019 systems after installing the August 2024 security updates. [...]

Microsoft confirms August updates break Linux boot in dual-boot systems
2024-08-22 16:30

Microsoft has confirmed the August 2024 Windows security updates are causing Linux booting issues on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. [...]

August Windows security update breaks dual boot on Linux systems
2024-08-20 16:28

According to user reports following this month's Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows security updates are breaking dual boot on some Linux systems with Secure Boot enabled. [...]

August Windows updates break dual boot on some Linux systems
2024-08-20 16:28

According to user reports following this month's Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows updates are breaking dual boot on some Linux systems with Secure Boot enabled. [...]

Windows 11 preview update adds new Power mode options
2024-08-18 19:06

Windows 11 Build 27686 has a few noteworthy improvements, such as 2TB support for FAT32 storage. It also improves Windows Sandbox and offers greater control over HDR settings, but there's an...

New Mad Liberator gang uses fake Windows update screen to hide data theft
2024-08-17 14:33

A new data extortion group tracked as Mad Liberator is targeting AnyDesk users and runs a fake Microsoft Windows update screen to distract while exfiltrating data from the target device. [...]

Microsoft retires Windows updates causing 0x80070643 errors
2024-08-14 18:31

Microsoft has retired several Windows security updates released during the January 2024 Patch Tuesday that have been causing 0x80070643 errors when installing Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)...

Windows Server August updates fix Microsoft 365 Defender issue
2024-08-13 21:00

The August 2024 Windows Server updates fix a known issue that breaks multiple Microsoft 365 Defender features after installing last month's security updates. [...]