Microsoft recently acknowledged an issue where the HP Smart App was being installed, and printers were getting renamed on Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs. Now, the company has released the Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool, providing an easy solution for affected users to fix the printer bug on their Windows devices. Last month, many…
Microsoft released its monthly Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 yesterday. The company rolled out 33 new patches to fix several vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, Windows Defender, and other components. The December Patch Tuesday release is usually small, and this month follows suit with fewer security patches compared to recent months….
Microsoft has acknowledged a new issue plaguing Windows PCs, where the HP Smart App is being automatically installed without user consent. Simultaneously, a separate bug that renames all the installed printers as HP LaserJet M101-M106 has emerged. Microsoft detailed on the Windows release health dashboard that the problem is caused by a bug that incorrectly…
Microsoft announced today that it will offer Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) to both consumers and organizations. The company plans to end support for Windows 10 in October 2025 and will no longer release security updates and bug fixes beyond that date. Microsoft is reminding customers that Windows 10 version 22H2 will receive monthly…
Microsoft rolled out a new optional update (KB5032278) for Windows 10 version 22H2 yesterday. The major highlight of this release is Windows Copilot, which has been available in preview for Insiders since last week. On Windows 10, the Copilot button appears on the right side of the taskbar, which lets users open the chatbot to…
Last Update: Nov 28, 2023
In this guide you’ll see how to install Windows 11 or perform an upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10. Installing Windows 11 is quite different than the previous versions of Windows. For the earlier versions, you typically needed to plan for the installation then go get the installation media, insert it into your computer,…
Update November 21, 2023 – 9:10 AM PT: Microsoft has started rolling out the new Copilot AI assistant to Windows 10 Insiders in the Release Preview Channel. Insiders on non-managed devices will need to head over to Windows Update, turn on the ”Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” toggle and check for…
Microsoft is reportedly planning to bring its new Copilot AI assistant to Windows 10. According to a new report from Windows Central’s Zac Bowden, an upcoming Windows 10 update is expected to introduce the Copilot button to the taskbar, accompanied by a sidebar experience. Windows 10 currently holds a significant market share with around 1…
Microsoft has acknowledged a new issue that is currently affecting Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 2019. Found in the latest Patch Tuesday updates released on October 10, this new bug breaks virtual machines (VMs) running on Hyper-V hosts. Specifically, Microsoft says that users might notice that the virtual machines fail to start or are…
Last Update: Oct 16, 2023
When you need to create files and folders on a Windows PC, using the GUI seems the most intuitive way to do it. However, PowerShell can intelligently create multiple files and folders in bulk. This is a pretty common task for almost any IT professional, and in this guide, we’ll show you how to create…