ISSUE 23.41 • 2026-10-12 WINDOWS 11 By Martin Brinkmann Microsoft is phasing out VBScript, with the next major compatibility hit arriving around 2026–27. Here is what actually breaks, why VBA survives, and how to properly audit your systems before the lights go out. For roughly three decades, VBScript has been the duct tape holding together […]

I’m not a person who recommends installing Insider builds of Windows, but I do keep an eye on them. Microsoft announced that it is working on fixing and streamlining Search. Beginning 10/7, we’re rolling out this new experience on the taskbar for Windows Insiders. We are sharing this version early and intentionally so your feedback […]

WINDOWS 11 By Nathan Segal Microsoft Paint is a basic image editor which has been bundled with Windows since 1985. Originally delivered with Windows 1.0, the early versions included basic drawing tools and support for color, a few brushes, shapes, text tools, and just a little more. It could open, edit, and save images to […]

For businesses, the easier way to get (and TEST) 26H2 is use the Enablement package links https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/an-it-pro%E2%80%99s-guide-to-windows-11-version-26h2/4559760 As the post above points out the following items will be immediately enabled if they haven’t been turned on already Windows settings backup, which helps preserve supported Windows settings and Microsoft Store app lists for recovery and device […]

Windows 11 26H2 is being offered up – or in my case when I went to scan for updates  – it offered to download and install.  It is not being pushed at this time, just offered. For those of you in a business setting, Abbodii found the links to: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 […]

ISSUE 23.39 • 2026-09-28 BEN’S WORKSHOP By Ben Myers Dave Plummer, author of the original Windows Task Manager, has written the 21st-century “Task Manager OG.” TMOG is a modern Task Manager providing far more information about tasks than Windows’ own built-in Task Manager. TMOG also installs and runs on a Windows 10 system, displaying a […]

WINDOWS 11 By Lance Whitney There’s more to Windows Update than just installing the latest patches and bug fixes. Here’s how to better manage the process and handle trouble along the way. Keeping Windows updated seems like it should be relatively quick and painless. Just wait for Microsoft to roll out the latest updates, and […]

WINDOWS 11 By Mary Branscombe Task Manager isn’t the only option for tracking down memory usage. Other tools give you more details. The next time your PC feels slow, you could just assume it’s due to too many open tabs in your browser and look at Task Manager to see if you’re right. But that […]

26H2 is in the preview channel now. Know what that means? Make sure you are on Windows 11 25H2. Download the 25H2 iso from here:

AKB6000021: Guide for Windows Update Settings in Windows 11 is now available. It is a guide to the settings available to control Windows Update in Windows 11 using Windows built-in controls. Screenshots are at the bottom of the text. Section 1 – Windows Update terminology + Links to Enablement Packages and wushowhide.diagcab. + Discusses types […]

WINDOWS 11 By Lance Whitney Bumping into problems trying to use your mouse or touchpad? Windows 11 offers an array of tools and settings that could help you resolve whatever challenges you’re facing. My desktop mouse and my laptop touchpad don’t always behave properly. You, too? Yep, these essential devices that let you navigate your […]

WINDOWS 11 By Martin Brinkmann Quick Machine Recovery auto-fixes Windows boot loops via the cloud, but granting Microsoft pre-boot control carries hidden risks. Here is the deep dive on how to manage it. Two years ago, the IT world stopped spinning. The July 2024 CrowdStrike disaster caused Blue Screens of Death on millions of computer […]

WINDOWS 11 By Mary Branscombe Changes to File Explorer might show that Microsoft is serious about listening to users — and fixing Windows 11. The Windows Insider program has been through a lot of changes over the years. At its best, it has been a supportive community the Windows team has paid attention to for […]

WINDOWS 11 By Martin Brinkmann To fix a bloated Windows 11, Microsoft has reportedly launched “Project K2” — a massive internal repair campaign For years, Windows fans have watched Microsoft stuff the operating system with features barely anyone asked for, all while core features such as File Explorer, Windows Search, and the general reliability of […]

WINDOWS 11 By Lance Whitney Oracle VM VirtualBox is another free and capable virtual machine program from which you can run and work with different operating systems. As a freelance technology writer, I often review and test different apps, settings, and features in Windows. I need to be able to do this without affecting my […]