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February 12, 2020

Image: Windows by the numbers: Windows 10 spikes, Windows 7 dives

Windows by the numbers: Windows 10 spikes, Windows 7 dives

With Windows 7 no longer being supported by Microsoft, users in January started making the move to Windows 10 in larger numbers. Read more ▶

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Reports say the manual-install-only 'Stretch' bug fix for Win7 and 2008R2 deletes boot file

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Microsoft advisory shows whether Edge keeps up with Chrome's patching

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Windows 10 update (and retirement) calendar: Mark these dates

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Thought you already paid for Win7 Extended Security Updates? Think again.

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Microsoft retreats from scheme to change Chrome's search engine

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Win10 Search blackout due to 'fiber provider' glitch? Pull the other one, Microsoft.

Image: Reports say the manual-install-only 'Stretch' bug fix for Win7 and 2008R2 deletes boot file

Reports say the manual-install-only 'Stretch' bug fix for Win7 and 2008R2 deletes boot file

If you’re trying to install last week’s free fix for Win7 and 2008 R2, KB 4539602 — surprise! Microsoft changed the files yesterday. No indication of what happened or why, but plenty of admins are reporting widespread damage. Read more ▶

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Image: Microsoft advisory shows whether Edge keeps up with Chrome's patching

Microsoft advisory shows whether Edge keeps up with Chrome's patching

The advisory will be updated when Microsoft releases a new version of Edge that includes publicly disclosed security updates from the Chromium project. Read more ▶

 
 
Image: Windows 10 update (and retirement) calendar: Mark these dates

Windows 10 update (and retirement) calendar: Mark these dates

Microsoft is releasing new versions of Windows 10 on a set schedule – and just as regularly retiring older versions from support. Here are all the dates you need to know about. Read more ▶

Image: Thought you already paid for Win7 Extended Security Updates? Think again.

Thought you already paid for Win7 Extended Security Updates? Think again.

Even if you bought and paid for Win7 extended security patches, and even if you’ve followed all of the instructions to install the ESU key, and even if Microsoft’s test program said your installation was complete — it wasn’t. And isn’t. Let me introduce you to the new KB 4538483. Read more ▶

Image: Microsoft retreats from scheme to change Chrome's search engine

Microsoft retreats from scheme to change Chrome's search engine

The browser search change was unveiled in January to howls of outrage from users. Read more ▶

Image: Win10 Search blackout due to 'fiber provider' glitch? Pull the other one, Microsoft.

Win10 Search blackout due to 'fiber provider' glitch? Pull the other one, Microsoft.

Microsoft blamed the widespread Win10 Search blackout we experienced yesterday on a 'third-party networking fiber provider that experienced a network interruption.' Hogwash. Somebody at Microsoft is beta-testing buggy software on our production machines. Read more ▶

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