January’s Patch Tuesday updates caused several serious issues, calling Microsoft’s quality control into question.

This month's extended security update for Windows 10 broke Message Queuing (MSMQ), which is typically used by enterprises to manage background tasks. Microsoft says it identified a fix and is now ...

Is your Windows computer taking forever to start up? Slow boot times can be frustrating, especially when you need to get work done quickly. Whether you're using Windows 10 or Windows 11, this guide ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: Even before the cutoff date for end of support for Win10, when I go to update and security it tells me ...

Microsoft has released a new Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package, KB5072653, to fix a Windows 10 installation error that prevented users ...

Home users who sign in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account can register for Extended Security Updates (ESU) at no cost and continue receiving free updates until October 14th, 2026. The first ...

Microsoft has recently issued a critical update to rectify Windows 10 enrollment issues for extended security updates. This move resolves a problem that previously prevented eligible devices from ...

The “Network Error code: 0x800704f8” appears when Windows blocks your attempt to access a shared file or folder on a network. When this happens, Windows displays ...

Facepalm: Mainstream support for Windows 10 has officially ended, but users can still receive free security updates for one more year. However, some installations will now require a critical servicing ...

Support for Windows 10 officially ended October 14th, and since then most users should have already received Extended Security Updates (ESU) if they registered for them. However, for some, the ESU ...