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Windows 10 'Patch Tuesday' build 16299.125 now rolling out
By Zac Bowden published
A new cumulative update is now rolling out on PC and Mobile with this week's Microsoft Patch Tuesday.

How Microsoft improved Windows Update in the Creators Update
By Zac Bowden published
The Windows Update tool in Windows 10 is known for being a pain when it comes to restarts and large updates, but that's changing with the Creators Update. Here's how.

Microsoft talks new update controls in the Windows 10 Creators Update
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
When the Windows 10 Creators Update lands later this spring, it will include more granular controls over the timing and delivery of Windows Updates.

Samsung will soon let its laptops get patches via Windows Update once again
By John Callaham published

Samsung disables Windows Update on its laptops, wants you to use its own utility instead
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
A researcher debugging Samsung's SW Updater utility found that the manufacturer bundled a program that disabled access to Windows Update.

Windows 8.1 Update 1 rumored release date gets more specific, no mini-Start Menu in sight
By Michael Archambault published

Firmware updates available for original Surface Pro - fixes Touch and Type Cover issues
By Michael Archambault published

Microsoft pushes a plethora of new Surface updates; still trying to improve Wi-Fi
By Michael Archambault published
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