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Microsoft's April update is nuking your backups — here's the fix

April has not been a good month for Windows users ...

Windows 11’s April update is now breaking third-party backup apps

Windows 11 update KB5083769 is causing software failures with several backup programs. Microsoft hasn't released a fix yet.
Windows Central

Windows 11’s April update packs 8 (mostly) meaningful improvements you won’t want to skip. Here's what you'll be getting.

Microsoft is expected to begin rolling out the April 2026 Security Update for Windows 11 on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, and in the fourth month of the year, the company is making new features, ...
Windows Central

Microsoft confirms next Windows 11 feature drop with new Taskbar, Emoji, and Settings updates — here's what's coming to your PC very soon

Windows 11's latest Release Preview Channel update has given us our first look at Microsoft's next OS feature drop that's expected to begin rolling out imminently. When you purchase through links on ...
Ars Technica

People complaining about Windows 11 hasn’t stopped it from hitting 1 billion users

Complaining about Windows 11 is a popular sport among tech enthusiasts on the Internet, whether you’re publicly switching to Linux, publishing guides about the dozens of things you need to do to make ...
BizTech

Windows, SQL and Exchange Server Licensing 101

As Microsoft phases out older Exchange Server versions, IT leaders are facing new decisions about how to stay compliant and cost-efficient. Understanding the current licensing landscape for Windows ...
TechSpot

Microsoft is baking Sysmon directly into Windows 11 and Windows Server

The big picture: Mark Russinovich developed Sysmon and other utilities in the Sysinternals suite to provide advanced monitoring and troubleshooting tools for system administrators. Russinovich now ...
Forbes

Microsoft Sounds Windows 11 And Server Update Failure Alarm

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Hot on the heels of the NSA publishing a “high-risk of ...
Forbes

Update Microsoft Windows Server, 10 And 11 Now — Attacks Underway

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The latest warning from CISA, as part of Binding Operational ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Implementing Azure Arc for SQL Server

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...
ZDNet

Microsoft's ultra compact Windows 11 25H2 update is here - get it in a single restart

Microsoft is gradually rolling out Windows 11 25H2. You can wait for the update to arrive, or manually install it. The 2025 version tightens security and tweaks ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft removes PowerShell 2.0 from Windows 11, Windows Server

Microsoft will remove PowerShell 2.0 from Windows starting in August, eight years after announcing its deprecation and keeping it around as an optional feature. The 14-year-old command processor ...