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Windows 10 KB5032278 update adds Copilot AI assistant, fixes 13 bugs
2023-12-01 17:10

Microsoft has started rolling out its Copilot AI assistant to Windows 10 with the KB5032278 November 2023 non-security preview update for systems running Windows 10, version 22H2. Two weeks ago, the company introduced Copilot to Windows 10 Insiders with eligible non-managed systems running Windows 10 22H2 Home and Pro editions. The AI assistant was first introduced in September, initially available on Windows 11 22H2 devices, and now enabled by default on Windows 11 23H2 devices.

Microsoft now rolling out Copilot to Windows 10 devices
2023-11-21 22:15

Microsoft is now rolling out the Copilot AI assistant to eligible non-managed systems enrolled in the Windows Insider program and running Windows 10 22H2 Home and Pro editions. "Windows Insiders on eligible devices in the Release Preview Channel who already did this with last week's update should see Copilot in Windows shortly," the Windows Insider Program Team said on Monday.

Windows 10 to let admins control how optional updates are deployed
2023-11-18 17:12

Microsoft announced a new policy that allows admins to control how optional updates are deployed on Windows 10 enterprise endpoints on their networks. The policy will be available after installing the November optional update, and it can be configured as a Group Policy Object or a Configuration Service Provider policy to choose how monthly preview updates will be delivered to users across the entire organization via Windows Update for Business.

Microsoft confirms Copilot AI assistant coming to Windows 10
2023-11-16 18:00

Microsoft will roll out the Copilot AI-powered assistant to Windows 10 systems enrolled in the Insider Program over the coming months. Copilot in Windows was first introduced in September, initially available with Windows 11 22H2, and is now enabled by default automatically on Windows 11 23H2 devices.

Windows 10 KB5032189 update released with 11 improvements
2023-11-14 18:30

Microsoft has released the KB5032189 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2, which contains eleven fixes for various issues. KB5032189 is a mandatory Windows 10 cumulative update containing the November 2023 Patch Tuesday security updates.

Windows 10 KB5031445 preview update fixes ctfmon.exe memory leak, 9 issues
2023-10-26 23:37

Microsoft has released the optional KB5031445 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with nine improvements or fixes, including a fix for a memory leak in ctfmon. The KB5031445 cumulative update preview is part of Microsoft's "Optional non-security preview updates" schedule, which are typically released on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

Checklist: Securing Windows 10 Systems
2023-10-17 16:00

Every operating system should be appropriately secured, especially end-user workstations, which often contain or permit access to company data and upon which most employee job duties are based. Here is a checklist from TechRepublic Premium for getting the maximum security protection out of your Windows 10 deployments.

Microsoft fixes Windows 10 security update installation issue
2023-10-16 11:53

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Windows 10 security updates released during this month's Patch Tuesday to fail with 0x8007000d errors. For systems impacted by this issue, specifically Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2, the KB5031356 security update would fail despite displaying initial progress during deployment.

Microsoft: October Windows 10 security updates fail to install
2023-10-13 19:56

Microsoft says Windows 10 security updates released during this month's Patch Tuesday may fail to install with 0x8007000d errors, although initially displaying progress. On systems affected by this known issue running client platforms, the KB5031356 security update will fail to complete installation.

Windows 10 KB5031356 update released with 25 improvements
2023-10-10 19:02

Microsoft has released the KB5031356 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2, with twenty-five fixes for various issues. KB5031356 is a mandatory Windows 10 cumulative update containing the October 2023 Patch Tuesday security updates.