Look for more information in the Monday newsletter, but already we can see some reports of issues that impact businesses. The first one impacts something called “localhost” where a device sets up a pretend website. IIS websites might fail to load. Note that I don’t see any evidence that a new update has been released, so […]

I enrolled another computer just now. If you are a free subscriber to the newsletter, you received a recap of all of the Windows 10 end-of-life information you missed – but that was included in the Plus newsletter over the last several weeks. And if you happen to get both the free newsletter and the […]

I’ve updated the master patch list here.  Please note I am not recommending installing updates at this time, we are just testing and reporting. Not seeing anything trending yet at this time but it’s still a bit early for issues to start bubbling up for desktop systems.  We’re still working through getting Windows 10 ESU’s installed […]

I call today the “unofficial” end of life of Windows 10. As the reality is that for many folks we will be receiving updates for at least one, up to three years of security updates, let alone the options with Opatch.  Don’t panic if you haven’t received the ESU offer, it’s not really needed until […]

ON SECURITY By Susan Bradley There’s no question that multi-factor authentication strengthens online logins and makes it more difficult for the bad guys to gain access to vital assets. But a recent breakdown of an internal vendor process put accountants and clients at risk. You all know that I’m a CPA. It should thus come […]

Not to worry. There are several ways to get Windows 11 24H2. Use the GRC incontrol tool to set your machine to be at Windows 11 24H2. Then be patient and it should ultimately offer it up. Or go to UUP dump and find the Windows 11 released version, Download it to your computer and […]

ISSUE 22.40.1 • 2025-10-09 By Susan Bradley Social media is replete with complaints about how Microsoft shoves feature releases and updates, and reboots computers, at will. It makes me shake my head. It’s as if everyone were thinking they had no control over the process at all. That’s not true. You have ample time to […]

You go to print something and it says, “I’m sorry, you are out of the Cyan toner and I won’t print anything until you replace me!”  So, you go to your stash of printer cartridges because you always make sure you have at least one spare, open the box, and place the toner in the […]

ON SECURITY By Susan Bradley The headlines may say that support for Windows 10 ends next week, but the reality is that many of us will be using Windows 10 for much longer. We’ve already discussed how businesses can purchase one, two, or even three years of security updates. Microsoft has also provided a relatively […]

If you are still having issues accessing mapped/shared drives in Windows 11 24H2 (and the upcoming 25H2) save this info for future use. You may need to enable insecure settings. Open the Windows search bar and type “powershell” Right-click on PowerShell and select “Run as administrator” Execute the following commands: Set-SmbClientConfiguration -RequireSecuritySignature $false Set-SmbClientConfiguration -EnableInsecureGuestLogons $true […]

Social media is pointing to a support document that indicates that when classic Outlook is opened, it may have issues opening folders. The only “fix” is to open a support case with Microsoft. But the problem with support documents is they don’t indicate where this is being seen or how many people are impacted. For […]

Yesterday Apple released several updates for its operating systems. iOS 26.0.1 and iPadOS 26.0.1 iOS 18.7.1 and iPad OS 18.7.1 macOS Tahoe 26.0.1 macOS Sequoia 15.7.1 macOS Sonoma 14.8.1 visionOS 26.0.1 watchOS 26.0.2 tvOS 26.0.1 Most include security updates.  Some have complained about battery drain on iOS 26 but I’ve found that right after a […]

From Windows Update on X: Availability of version 25H2 begins today via a controlled feature rollout for eligible devices running Windows 11, version 24H2 for users who have already turned on the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” toggle. If we detect that your device may have an issue, such as an […]

The September updates triggered issues for some folks who were still using SMBv1. Specifically, anyone using guest access was suddenly blocked for access. The updates have slowly dribbled out to fix this with the final version for 24H2 coming out yesterday. However not all issues have been fixed with this preview. There are still problems […]

ON SECURITY By Susan Bradley If you are in a business, or you perform technology consulting for businesses, chances are the computer systems you manage are either in a domain or controlled by Microsoft’s Intune. These machines cannot receive the single-year extension specifically designed for consumers. Instead, those of us with business networks must use […]

I was on my local county assessor’s website yesterday and spotted this alert — that something in the latest release from Apple was causing users to have issues. I have seen some various smatterings of issues with iOS 26 but this is the first I’ve seen of a public website indicating major issues. Remember what […]

Honestly? I’m not.  I just helped someone today install Windows 11 24H2 on a machine we thought couldn’t be upgraded from Windows 10. Turns out it was missing a Dell firmware and had kept trying to install Windows 11 23H2 and failing. Updated the firmware that was in the “other updates” section of Windows update […]

I was hoping that Microsoft would release a preview release that would fix a confusing bug for a small subset of folks impacting SMBv1. And while they did for Windows 11 23H2 in the form of KB5065790, they did not as of yet for Windows 11 24H2 or Windows 10 22H2. However, they did do […]

ISSUE 22.38.1 • 2025-09-23 By Susan Bradley For consumers, it’s the end of the road for 23H2, and a deadline looms. After nearly a year of urging you to delay the upgrade to Windows 11 24H2, I’m now giving you the all-clear. Accordingly, I am lowering the MS-DEFCON level to 4. I’m also suggesting a […]

ISSUE 22.38 • 2025-09-22 ON SECURITY By Susan Bradley Microsoft provides several options to extend the life of Windows 10 through its Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. This topic will be discussed in a three-part series. The first two parts are about obtaining the ESU in business settings. The third part will address consumers. However, […]