Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 build 29531.1000, making the Canary Channel and the entire Windows Insider program even more confusing.

Using Windows Runtime (WinRT) APIs and PowerShell commands, the process lets third parties integrate their app's installers or management tools into Windows Update. The first step will be to register ...

If you're on Windows 11 25H2 or 24H2, you'll be getting Windows 11 26H2 later this year, likely around October 2026.

Forward-looking: Microsoft has traditionally maintained strong backward compatibility with older hardware and software. However, the company is now working to phase out as many legacy drivers as ...

Microsoft ended software support for Windows 10 in October 2025, bringing an end to the operating system launched in 2015.

Officially, Windows 10 died last month, a little over a decade after its initial release. But the old operating system’s enduring popularity has prompted Microsoft to promise between one and three ...

Microsoft's Secure Boot certificates expire in June, and unless you've enrolled in its 'Extended Security Updates' program, ...

Microsoft has confirmed a widespread issue in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) that prevents organizations from syncing with Microsoft Update and deploying the latest Windows updates. Windows ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. This update mistake has finally been fixed. Updated on Nov. 5 with ...

Promotions for Microsoft Copilot and Windows 365, a new way for partner customers to verify purchases and an update to the Partner Center AI assistant are among the updates. Promotions for Microsoft ...