Windows 10 has a new update as part of Microsoft's extended support It reportedly breaks StartIsBack, a popular customization app The December patch also apparently causes issues with multiple ...

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 ...

When updating a piece of software as large and complex and old as Windows, you’re inevitably going to break something every once in a while. Microsoft tracks known issues here—generally they affect ...

Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. To fix systems stuck at a ...

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 ...

The latest Windows 10 update, KB5066791, is here. It patches some bugs but is mostly aimed at enterprise customers. So what makes it special, you might ask? It stands out because, unless you sign up ...

Windows 10 update KB5068781 from November 11th, 2025 was the dream of all Windows 10 users. As the first ESU update, it’s meant to keep Windows 10 PCs protected from malware and hacker attacks even ...

Microsoft has released the KB5055518 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, with nine changes or fixes. The Windows 10 KB5055518 update is mandatory as it contains Microsoft's ...

Windows 10's imminent sunset on October 14th has been the subject of much ink lately. Windows 11 is a free upgrade, but some users wish to stick with the older version due to device or app ...

Microsoft's ESU program provides security updates for Windows 10. You normally just head to Windows Update to register for the program. If the option doesn't appear, there are ways to trigger it. You ...