Despite Microsoft’s big promise of change, Windows 10 users have been on a truly rotten run of bad updates recently. And now you need to be on your toes again. The always-excellent Windows Latest reveals that Microsoft’s new KB4541335 update is “wrecking PCs”. The site notes complaints are growing on Microsoft’s forums, Feedback Hub and even its own comments section. Here’s what […]
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Windows 10 Version 2004 Build 19041.173 (KB4552455) Is Out
Microsoft has released a new cumulative update to the upcoming Windows 10 version 2004 (20H1). The update is available for Windows 10 Insiders in the Slow ring. Named as the Windows 10 April 2020 Update, it remains unclear if the company will go ahead with the public release in the coming weeks or delay the […]
Apple Releases iOS 13.4.1: Surprise Update With Important Fixes
Last month, Apple released iOS 13.4, a big update with lots of features, as you’ll see below. But now, there’s another update. latest Apple iOS 13 update has just dropped and it’s one that is primarily designed to squish bugs, including an important one that impacted FaceTime. Here’s everything important in this update, plus how […]
Windows 10 latest update is wrecking PCs for some users
Windows Updates have a dreadful track record of late, with almost every single update causing users some serious problems. There are multiple reports on Microsoft’s forums, our comment section, and Feedback Hub from people complaining about a range of issues after applying Windows 10 KB4541335. Windows 10 KB4541335 is an optional update that you might […]
Windows 10 version 2004 review: Welcome improvements to everyday essentials
Microsoft’s next Windows 10 feature update is almost here. Known only as version 2004 right now (but will likely be called the April 2020 or May 2020 update when released), this new version of Windows 10 is all about fit and finish. There’s not a whole lot new here in regards to features, but there […]
Windows Admin Center Preview 1910.2 is now available – here’s what’s new
Following last year’s release of Windows Admin Center version 1910, Microsoft today released a new preview build of Windows Admin Center for Windows Insiders. The new preview comes with version number 1910.2, so it’s not a major update, but it still includes a handful of improvements. The release includes some new menu shortcuts in the Services and Files […]
Apple releases first beta of iOS 13.4.5 and more to developers
Apple has released the first developer beta of iOS 13.4.5. This comes following last week’s public release of iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4. This week’s update focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements. The release notes for this update are generic. “This beta version of iOS 13.4.5 contains bug fixes and improvements,” Apple says. We’ll dive deeper […]
Out-of-Band Windows 10 Update Released to Fix Internet Connectivity Issues
Last week Microsoft confirmed that some Windows 10 devices were experiencing internet connectivity issues when using manual or auto-configured proxy, especially with a virtual private network (VPN). The problem, stemming from an earlier cumulative update, couldn’t have come at a worse time as millions of people have been forced to work from home without the regular enterprise support system. […]
Help! Windows Won’t Boot Correctly After a Recent OS Update
In today’s edition of Tech 911—Lifehacker’s tech-support column that’s been focusing on your working-from-home questions all week—we’re tackling an old favorite: Microsoft Windows. Specifically, what happens when Windows starts tossing up annoying error messages each and every time you try to launch the operating system? If you’re trying to log in for the day and […]
Windows Defender is acting wonky on some PCs
If your Windows antivirus scan tells you it has skipped a file, you aren’t the only one getting the message. The latest round of Windows 10 updates appear to have introduced a bug into Windows Defender, the OS’s built-in antivirus software, though it has not been officially acknowledged yet. Regardless, some users are reporting a […]