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The day has a 'y' in it, so it must be time for another zero day to drop for a Microsoft product. To be clear, one does need to be logged into a Windows box to elevate one's privileges, and it looks like Edge also needs to be installed - which is hard to avoid in most modern Windows installations these days.
Microsoft has released the optional KB5007262 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 with 70 fixes or improvements. This Windows 11 cumulative update is part of Microsoft's November 2021 monthly "C" update, allowing users to test the upcoming updates and fixes in the December 2021 Patch Tuesday.
A security researcher has publicly disclosed an exploit for a new Windows zero-day local privilege elevation vulnerability that gives admin privileges in Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server. The vulnerability affects all supported versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022.
Microsoft released Windows 10 21H2, the November 2021 Update, last week and you can now download an ISO image for the new version to put aside for emergencies or clean installs. If you plan on upgrading to the new version of Windows it is always recommended that you download or create an ISO to have on hand for troubleshooting problems or performing clean installs of Windows.
Microsoft has fixed a recently confirmed Windows 11 issue in a newly released build for Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channels. This issue would prevent apps from opening on multiple client and server Windows versions after being repaired or updated using the Windows Installer system tool.
Microsoft has confirmed a new known issue impacting client and server Windows versions that breaks apps after updating or repairing them using the Windows Installer. This issue affects systems where Windows users have installed cumulative updates released during this month's Patch Tuesday.
If you've ever had a need to SSH into a Windows machine, Jack Wallen shows you how to make that possible with the help of PowerShell. I'm going to walk you through the process of installing the OpenSSH Server on Windows 10, configuring it to start at boot, and then show you how to log in from a Linux machine.
The policies associated with it will certainly make purchasers think it's a "Student Edition." While there are no actual restrictions on how Windows 11 SE hardware is sold, it's branding that should let potential purchasers know that this isn't a Windows for home or the office: This is only for the classroom. Where Windows 10 S wouldn't be able to run, say, the Win32 Zoom client, it's supported on Windows 11 SE. It's a shift that puts the Windows education release in line with Microsoft's new Windows Store policies.
Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 11 upgrade to more eligible Windows 10 devices faster after not detecting update experience issues during the first rollout phases. Microsoft released Windows 11 on October 5 and is now rolling it out to eligible Windows 10 devices via Windows Update.
Microsoft is now rolling out a new media player that matches Windows 11's look and feel as a replacement for the Windows 10 Groove Music and the legacy Windows Media Player app. The rollout started Tuesday, with the new player to be automatically installed as an update through the Microsoft Store to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel.