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Microsoft is force installing a Windows 10 update that removes the embedded 32-bit version of Adobe Flash Player from the operating system. In October, we reported that Microsoft had released the KB4577586 optional update to remove the embedded 32-bit Flash Player from Windows and prevent it from being installed again.
Microsoft has released the KB4601380 non-security update for all editions of Windows 10, version 1909, and Windows 10, version 1809, with fixes for screen rendering and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint high resource usage issues. After installing this preview cumulative update you may experience issues with system and user certificates getting lost if updating with outdated update media from Windows 10 1809 or later versions.
Microsoft has acknowledged an issue affecting Windows 10 customers who have installed the KB4535680 security update that addresses a security feature bypass vulnerability in Secure Boot. Windows versions affected by this vulnerability include multiple Windows 10 releases, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2012.
Microsoft has officially confirmed that Windows 10, version 21H1 will be the next Windows 10 update to be released later during the spring of 2021. Windows 10 21H1 will come with no hardware requirement changes when compared to Windows 10 20H2, the previous release, according to a blog post on the company's official Windows Hardware Certification blog.
Using Windows 10 apps, you get an almost limitless number of ways to customize and personalize the operating system to meet your requirements. In this article, we highlight three apps that you can download for free that allow you to customize the appearance of the Windows 10 Desktop, Search and flyouts.
Windows 10 is getting a redesigned 'Battery' settings page that provides detailed graphs showing how your mobile device uses the battery. In yesterday's release of the Windows 10 Insider build 21313, a Windows internals sleuth known as Albacore discovered a new hidden feature for a new in-development Battery settings page.
Microsoft has started replacing the legacy version of the Edge browser with the new Chromium-based Edge in Windows 10 Dev builds. This change is rolling out to all customers installing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21313, offered through the Dev Channel and available after joining the Windows 10 Insider Program.
Microsoft has reminded customers that some editions of Windows 10, version 1909 will reach end of service in May 2021. Other versions also reaching end of support in May. "On May 11, 2021, the Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations editions of Windows 10 version 1909 and all editions of Windows Server, version 1909 will reach end of service," Microsoft says on the Windows 10 Health Dashboard.
Microsoft has released an emergency KB5001028 out-of-band update to fix a bug causing Windows 10 to crash when connecting to WPA3 Wi-Fi networks. According to a new support issue posted to Microsoft's Windows Message Center, the bug was introduced in the recent Windows 10 1909 cumulative updates.
Microsoft has released an emergency KB5001028 out-of-band update to fix a bug causing Windows 10 to crash when connecting to WPA3 Wi-Fi networks. According to a new support issue posted to Microsoft's Windows Message Center, the bug was introduced in the recent Windows 10 1909 cumulative updates.