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Sometime after the launch of Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft updated an official support article on its website regarding Windows Update troubleshooting. The company has added a bunch of new information regarding fixing and working around update-related issues. Updates can be pretty troublesome as they introduce all sorts of bugs, and sometimes, these take Microsoft many months to resolve. Well, what's worse than a buggy update? It turns out that an update itself can become a nuisance even before it has managed to install. The guidance article aims to help users resolve or at least work around such problems. As mentioned above, the post itself is not new, but Microsoft has added several new pointers. First and foremost, Microsoft has recommended that users run the native Windows Update Troubleshooter tool in case an update fails to download and/or install. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security. From the left-hand menu, select Troubleshoot, then click on Additional troubleshooters. Under the Get up and running section and select Windows Update and click Run the troubleshooter. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. Another interesting new point is about clearing the Windows Update cache. Microsoft says that corrupt Update cache files can cause such problems, and thus, clearing them could help. It writes: Press Win + R, type services.msc, and press Enter. Locate the Windows Update service, right-click it, and select Stop. Navigate to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution. Delete all files and folders inside this directory. Go back to the Services window, right-click Windows Update, and select Start. Besides those, Microsoft has also listed the common Update-related error codes and steps on how to fix them. The company has also provided small descriptions of what those error codes mean. Here are the ones for Windows 10 and 11: 0x800705b4: Update took too long to install or was interrupted 0x80240034: Update process is stuck due to an incomplete update or connection issue 0x800f0922 or 0x8007000E: Unable to install the update due to insufficient disk space 0x800F081F, 0x80073712 or 0x80246007: Corrupted or missing system files or incomplete download 0x80246007: Missing download or required update files are unavailable 0x80070002, 0x80070003 or 0x80070057: Update failed to install 0x80070422: Windows update service is disabled or stopped 0x80070020: Another program or process is blocking the Windows update process Windows Update stuck at 0% or 100% Windows Update got to 51-99% and wont complete installation Unable to locate my files after the Windows update And here are the ones that are only for Windows 11: 0x8007000d: Issue with Windows Update files or corruption in the update cache 0x80070057 or 0x80080005: Corrupted files or incorrect system configurations 0xC1900101: Incompatible driver is causing the update to fail 0x80248014: Windows Update database problem or update service not running 0x80070005: Access Denied error or insufficient permissions to install updates You can find this helpful support article here on Microsoft's official website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Earlier this month, we reported on BitLocker encryption on Windows 11 24H2, leading to unaware users losing their data. However, BitLocker troubles have now hit Windows 10 as well. Following the latest Patch Tuesday updates released earlier this week for the month of May 2025 (KB5058379/ KB5058392 / KB5058383/ KB5058387), users are reporting that their systems are running into the BitLocker recovery screen upon reboot after the installation. The problem is widespread across hardware OEMs as Lenovo, Dell, HP users all report the same problem. This is a bug affecting enterprise PCs managed via Intune, WSUS, and SCCM and is the second enterprise-related major bug to hit such devices this month following the previous one that blocked the Windows 11 2024 update on 22H2/23H2 devices. A user mersongeorge on the Microsoft forums opened a thread titled "May 13 -KB5058379 Windows 10 leads to corruption and endpoints asking for bitlocker key...." The user describes the problem as they write, "the latest KB5058379 released May 13 quality update failed in Windows 10 devices. Some devices it caused triggering bitlocker key window after restart. Still Update seems failed. Some fall in loop of restarts. ..This is mainly affected devices managed by Intune. Lenovo Thinkpad. some cases Keyboard is getting disabled and user not able to pass the bitlocker key." Fortunately, Microsoft is aware of the bug in KB5058379 and how it causes restart loops, update fails, and BitLocker recovery prompts. The company also provided a workaround for the same. The issue has been validated on Intel-based Dell Precision 5570 and 5680 models. A user Callum Hargreaves2 on the same thread confirmed this. The company has suggested that the issue is related to Intel's Trusted Execution Technology (TXT), but further investigation is ongoing. Thus, disabling the TXT feature in BIOS can potentially fix the issue. The user writes: For those not familiar, Intel TXT is a security feature built into Intel processors and chipsets. It helps protect computers from software attacks by ensuring that applications run in a safe, isolated space. TXT uses hardware-based security to keep data secure and incorporates features like Intel PTT (or commonly called TPM) and Secure Boot. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

The Windows 10 KB5058379 cumulative update is triggering unexpected BitLocker recovery prompts on some devices afters it's installed and the computer restarted. On May 13, Microsoft released the Windows 10 KB5058379 cumulative update as part of their May 2025 Patch Tuesday updates. This is a mandatory update as it contains security updates for vulnerabilities fixed by Microsoft, which included five actively exploited zero-day flaws. As first spotted by Windows Latest, since the release of this update, some Windows users and admins have been reporting that after installing the update and restarting the device, the computer would automatically boot into the WinRE BitLocker recovery screen. While this is not impacting all Windows devices, there have been enough reports to indicate a problem with the update on some devices. "We have about a half dozen laptops that experienced various intermittent issues after receiving the same KB - some require bitlocker keys to start up, others refusing to start at all," a Windows admin posted to Reddit. "The latest KB5058379 released May 13 quality update failed in Windows 10 devices. Some devices it caused triggering bitlocker key window after restart," another person posted to the Microsoft forums. Soon after, numerous people responded to the posts stating that devices in their organizations were booting into WinRE and then shown the BitLocker recovery screen. The Windows BitLocker recovery screen Source: Microsoft There are reports of devices from Lenovo, Dell, and HP being impacted by this issue, so it's unclear what particular hardware or setting conflict is occurring. Some users reported on Reddit that they could boot into Windows again by disabling Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) in the BIOS. Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) is a hardware-based security feature that verifies the integrity of system components before allowing sensitive operations to run. While Microsoft has not publicly acknowledged the issue, Microsoft Support allegedly told a user that they are aware of the issues. "I would like to inform you that we are currently experiencing a known issue with the May Month Patch KB5058379, titled "BitLocker Recovery Triggered on Windows 10 devices after installing KB5058379" on Windows 10 machines," an impacted user posted to Reddit. "A support ticket has already been raised with the Microsoft Product Group (PG) team, and they are actively working on a resolution." Microsoft then shared the following steps for users to get back into Windows. 1. Disable Secure Boot Access the system’s BIOS/Firmware settings. Locate the Secure Boot option and set it to Disabled. Save the changes and reboot the device. 2. Disable Virtualization Technologies (if issue persists) Re-enter BIOS/Firmware settings. Disable all virtualization options, including: Intel VT-d (VTD) Intel VT-x (VTX) Note: This action may prompt for the BitLocker recovery key, so please ensure the key is available. 3. Check Microsoft Defender System Guard Firmware Protection Status You can verify this in one of two ways: Registry Method Open Registry Editor (regedit). Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard\Scenarios\SystemGuard Check the Enabled DWORD value: 1 → Firmware protection is enabled 0 or missing → Firmware protection is disabled or not configured GUI Method (if available) Open Windows Security > Device Security, and look under Core Isolation or Firmware Protection. 4. Disable Firmware Protection via Group Policy (if restricted by policy) If firmware protection settings are hidden due to Group Policy, follow these steps: Using Group Policy Editor Open gpedit.msc. Navigate to: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Device Guard > Turn On Virtualization Based Security Under Secure Launch Configuration, set the option to Disabled. Or via Registry Editor [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard\Scenarios\SystemGuard] "Enabled"=dword:00000000 Important: A system restart is required for this change to take effect. It is strongly encouraged to test disabling TXT in the BIOS before disabling Secure Boot or virtualization features, as disabling them could have a significant impact on the device's security, performance, and usability of virtualization software. BleepingComputer did not test these workarounds, so test them first before rolling out fixes to multiple devices. BleepingComputer contacted Microsoft to learn more about this issue and will update the story if we receive a response. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 build for Insiders. The new build, 19045.5912, under KB5058481, brings back the seconds reader in the clock view display in Calendar flyout, fixes Account Sync-related bug, and more. The full changelog is given below: You can find the blog post here on Microsoft's official website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

It's the second Tuesday of the month, which means it's Patch Tuesday time again. As such, today, Microsoft is rolling out the monthly security update (also called "B release") for May 2025 on Windows Server 20H2 and Windows 10 for the latest supported versions, 20H2, 21H2, and 22H2. The new updates are being distributed under KB5058379, bumping up the builds to 19044.5852 and 19045.5852. You can find standalone links to download the new update on the Microsoft Update Catalog at this link. The major highlight of the release is security patches. This release has no known issues, which is very rare. Some of the older Windows 10 versions have also received updates today, which have been listed below with their respective release notes (KB) linked as well as links to download them at Microsoft's Update Catalog: Version KB Build Download Support 1809 KB5058392 17763.7314 Update Catalog Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) 1607 KB5058383 14393.8064 Update Catalog 1507 KB5058387 10240.21012 Update Catalog It is noteworthy that Windows 10 20H2 and Windows 10 1909 reached the end of servicing. Non-LTSC editions of 21H2 have also reached the end of servicing. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Windows 10 will stop getting free security updates on October 14, 2025. For most users, Windows 10 will stop receiving security updates and other official support from Microsoft on October 14, 2025, about five months from today. Until recently, Microsoft had also said that users running the Microsoft Office apps on Windows 10 would also lose support on that date, whether they were using the continually updated Microsoft 365 versions of those apps or the buy-once-own-forever versions included in Office 2021 or Office 2024. Microsoft has recently tweaked this policy, however (as seen by The Verge). Now, Windows 10 users of the Microsoft 365 apps will still be eligible to receive software updates and support through October of 2028, "in the interest of maintaining your security while you upgrade to Windows 11." Microsoft is taking a similar approach to Windows Defender malware definitions, which will be offered to Windows 10 users "through at least October 2028." The policy is a change from a few months ago, when Microsoft insisted that Office apps running on Windows 10 would become officially unsupported on October 14. The perpetually licensed versions of Office will be supported in accordance with Microsoft's "Fixed Lifecycle Policy," which guarantees support and security updates for a fixed number of years after a software product's initial release. For Office 2021, this means Windows 10 users will get support through October of 2026; for Office 2024, this should extend to October of 2029. Some Microsoft support sites still list the old end-of-support dates for Office apps running on Windows 10. We've contacted Microsoft to see whether these sites will be updated to match the new dates. Microsoft is likely extending this Office support date and the Windows Defender definitions to help cover people who buy into the Extended Security Updates program for Windows 10, which will allow individuals and institutions to stay on Windows 10 past the official public end-of-support date. Businesses and other institutions will be able to buy between one and three extra years of security updates, with costs that steadily increase for each year of updates. Individuals will be able to buy a single extra year of updates for a flat $30 per PC. For people who aren't paying for extra Windows 10 updates, Microsoft has stayed firmly committed to both Windows 10's end-of-support date and Windows 11's minimum system requirements, which will prevent many active Windows 10 systems from upgrading to the newer operating system. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Microsoft's solution is that these people should buy a new PC entirely; the company declared 2025 "the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh" back in January. It's possible to install and run Windows 11 on older "unsupported" PCs, and the day-to-day experience is often indistinguishable from running the software on a "supported" PC. But there are additional hoops to jump through when you're installing and upgrading the OS that may keep most non-technical users from wanting to give it a try. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

The "End of 10" group wants novice users to switch to Linux, but its various distros still lack full app and anti-cheat support. Windows 10 hits its end-of-support date on October 14, 2025, and it's fast approaching. Despite requests and pleas from millions of users, including a Public Interest Research Group that filed a petition asking Microsoft to reconsider its decision to end support for Windows 10, citing "the single biggest jump in junked computers ever," the tech giant isn't changing its plans. As such, Windows 10 users are left with limited options: upgrading to Windows 11, paying up for an additional year of support through the Extended Security Updates program, or switching to another operating system entirely. It's apparent that Microsoft wants users to upgrade to Windows 11, but its stringent minimum system requirements for the operating system are making the transition an uphill task. Many Windows 10 users may have to ditch their current, incompatible devices to buy new Copilot+ PCs or other devices loaded with Windows 11. Microsoft hasn't been shy about its campaign for Copilot+ PCs, touting it as the perfect device for an intuitive Windows 11 experience with better battery life, faster performance than Apple's MacBook Air M4, and up to 5x faster than a 5-year-old Windows 10 device. However, a small team known as End of 10 has a different (yet exhaustingly familiar) approach and solution to Windows 10's imminent death. Rather than buying a new device to meet Microsoft's stringent system requirements for Windows 11, the group floats the idea of ditching the Windows ecosystem entirely and switching to Linux on their outdated Windows 10 devices. Interestingly, a report by Canalys claims approximately 240 million PCs aren't Windows 11-ready because of the system requirement limitations. Will Microsoft ever lose a chunk of its market share to Linux? Windows 10 users are running out of time to switch. (Image credit: Getty Images | Dragon Claws) For context, the End of 10 group consists of users from the Linux community and the KDE project, which includes the Windows-like KDE Plasma desktop environment. While it remains unclear how Windows 10 users will approach this recycled idea, it could pose a threat to Microsoft's market share if any particular Linux distro could finally offer comparable native app support. Unlike Windows, End of 10 promotes Linux for its lack of ads and telemetry tracking. Additionally, the group promotes Linux as a free and open-source operating system, making it a cheaper alternative than ditching your current device to buy a new PC for Windows 11. The group also says that the approach is friendly to the environment as it will reduce e-waste, which is one of the most prominent issues of Windows 10 reaching End of Life (EoL). End of 10 says "most" people should be able to get Linux to run on their devices and recommends searching for Linux distributions for beginners as the first step. And if you happen to get stuck, the group affirms that the Linux community will lend a helping hand, but that won't help a lack of anti-cheat support for popular multiplayer games and other missing support for native Windows apps. As highlighted by Tom's Hardware, there is a comprehensive list of shops and tech collectives that are willing to offer Linux support, most of which are located in , while the rest are scattered across other parts of Europe. • Editor's note: Windows 11's market share (42.69%) has grown steadily, but Windows 10 continues to dominate the category at 54.2%, and the "year of the Linux desktop" continues to be a touted promise that hasn't yet made its mark. While the looming end of support for Windows 10 is problematic, it'll be a difficult (and ongoing) challenge for Linux fans to win over the majority, and this isn't a new trend by any means. Linux and Windows continue to work in harmony with broad app cross-compatibility, but significantly denting Microsoft's OS market share would be an incredible feat, if it ever happens. — Ben Wilson, Senior Editor Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft recently reminded users about the end of support for Windows 10, which is less than six months away. As such, there is now a Linux-backed project called "End of 10" that is trying to guide users to make the switch. Another big related change Microsoft announced back in January this year was about the end of support for Microsoft 365 (M365) apps like Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, Excel, and more on Windows 10. The tech giant at that time stated that the apps would no longer be supported on 10 after the OS support ended. It wrote: However, it looks like Microsoft has had a big change of heart. On a Tech Commnunity blog post about Windows 10 extended security updates (ESU) it recently updated, the company has confirmed that Microsoft 365 apps will be supported for another three years till 2028. Neowin noticed this new addition while browsing. On a linked support document, Microsoft has given more details about it, with more specific details, even though the company still recommends moving to Windows 11. It says: Another related support article has been updated too, and like the previous one, Microsoft has encouraged users to make the move to Windows 11 in order to "avoid performance and reliability issues over time" on Microsoft 365 apps. This one says: This is a good move from Microsoft considering many users will find it difficult to upgrade to Windows 11 due to the stringent system requirements of the latter. Source: Microsoft Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft this week announced the final phase of Windows 11 version 24H2 rollout such that the update is now downloadable by everyone. Alongside that, the company also reminded users about the upcoming end of support for Windows 10 that is inbound in less than six months. In the reminder, Microsoft has highlighted ways to deal with the event, covering both scenarios depending on whether your system is eligible for a Windows 11 upgrade or not. If you are in the latter camp, then Microsoft wants you to buy a new Windows 11 PC and that is something the tech giant has repeated time and again, even as recently as this past week in the context of Copilot+ AI PCs. It has also provided some data to back up claims of huge performance and productivity boost, albeit citing a paid study. While upgrading a PC does make sense in case it is really old or has too few CPU cores/threads, that may not be necessary at all for many users out there. ESET, for example, last year recommended that users on Windows 10 devices that can't officially upgrade to 11 should instead move over to Linux. If you are unsure about it, there is a new website on the block that explains why you should choose Linux over Windows 11. The project is backed by KDE, and it highlights five reasons why Linux is better. It writes: While some of the points above can be debated, the one about e-waste is certainly not. Seagate also claimed recently that SSDs, compared to HDDs, were found to be much worse in the department of environment due to the former's much higher carbon footprint. The new website is called "EndOf10" and you can find it at the source link below. The website is fairly new and more resources are likely to be added to it gradually. Source: EndOf10 (spotted by Winareo) Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

A few days back, Microsoft announced that the Windows 11 2024 update (version 24H2) had "reached the last phase of the gradual rollout" and thus the update would be available to download for everyone, unless it was some bug like the one causing 0x80240069 error that has a fix now. At the same time, the company also reminded users about the upcoming end of support date for Windows 10 non-LTSB and non-LTSC. Microsoft issued the reminder on its Windows health dashboard website. It wrote: Microsoft says that there are a few ways to go about this. First is to check if your current Windows 10 is eligible for a Windows 11 upgrade. The company has even offered the latest feature update (version 24H2) on such systems. If that is not the case, then a new PC is the way forward says the company. Microsoft recently highlighted how Copilot+ AI PCs can be a massive upgrade over an older Windows 10 device, and it brought up some numbers to prove it. This is hardly the first time though that the tech giant has suggested getting rid of a PC that's not supported on Windows 11. ESET, however, recommends going Linux if your PC is not officially supported by Windows 11. The third and final option for individuals as well as enterprises is to opt for paid Extended Security Updates (ESU). It writes: You can find details about the ESU program in our dedicated article here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft is informing Windows 10 users post factum about fixed issues with jump lists on the Start menu. The problem started with KB5052077, which was released on February 25, 2025, but the company has only now acknowledged its existence. According to a recently published post on the official documentation, Microsoft received reports about users being unable to open jump-lists for apps pinned to the taskbar after installing KB5052077 or newer. For reference, jump lists are lists of quick actions and recent files that you can open by right-clicking an app on the taskbar or the Start menu. Microsoft said that the issue occurred with apps having recent files in their jump lists, like Excel or Word. Microsoft added that the problem was caused by the rollout of the redesigned account control experience in Windows 10's Start menu: The good news is that Microsoft had stopped the rollout on April 25, 2025, preventing the further spread of the bug and fixing it on affected systems. All Windows 10 PCs with an active internet connection automatically received the necessary patches in the background with no action required from the end-user: Finally, it is worth noting that affected platforms included only Windows 10 version 22H2 Home and Pro. Windows 11 was not affected. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

It is time for this month's optional non-security updates for Windows 11 and 10. Windows 10 is the first to receive April's C-update under KB5055612 (build number 19045.5796), which, slightly confusingly, contains security improvements to the Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist and a single fix for GPU paravirtualization support in Windows Subsystem for Linux 2. For reference, this update was released in the Insider Program (Release Preview) last week. Here is the changelog: Known issues in KB5055612 remain the same as before (minus the bug with a Windows Update error, which is now fully fixed). One affects systems with certain versions of Citrix software, and one is about the Windows Event Viewer displaying a SgrmBroker.exe error (Microsoft says you can safely ignore it). You can download KB5055612 from Windows Update or the Microsoft Update Catalog. Keep in mind that today's release is optional, so feel free to skip it if you do not need or want anything from its changelog. Changes in KB5055612 will be included in the following mandatory Patch Tuesday updates. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Last week, Microsoft acknowledged a Windows 10 update bug in which the operating system would show an "0x80070643 – ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE" message when attempting to install a WinRE update with another update in a pending reboot state. At the time, Microsoft told affected users that they could solve the problem by simply ignoring it. Now, the company has a proper resolution for the issue. Microsoft has updated its official documentation with a new message about the 0x80070643 error. It says that as of April 21, 2025, the bug no longer appears. Those installing KB5057589 after 2 PM PT will not observe the error. As for those who already have the update installed, it will not be offered again. In other words, there is nothing to do on your side if you use Windows 10. However, you can check the status of the update with the DISM /Online /Get-Packages command. Here is the updated message that Microsoft posted on the Windows Health Dashboard website: Note that the problem only affected Windows 10 version 22H2, version 21H2, and Windows Server 2022. It was not observed on systems running any client or server Windows 11 version. As a reminder, mainstream support for Windows 10 is ending on October 14, 2025, and Microsoft is urging everyone with eligible devices to upgrade to Windows 11 and use its improved features and enhanced security. As for those with unsupported devices, Microsoft suggests recycling and buying a new PC. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Windows 10 and 11 have plenty of ways to take screenshots, and the Snipping Tool app is by far the most convenient of them all (or PrintScreen if you need a quick screen grab). Snipping Tool saves every screenshot and screen recording on drive C by default, namely in your Pictures > Screenshots of your profile folder. If that is not okay and you want to have the Screenshot folder in another place, here is how to do that. If your drive C has limited space or you have another reason to change the location of the default screenshot folder in Windows 10 or 11, doing it is very easy. You can select a new location from the Snipping Tool app, File Explorer itself, or the system registry if you feel a bit adventurous. Note: This guide only applies to the default screenshot-taking app, Snipping Tool. If you use third-party apps like Snagit or ShareX, refer to their settings to change where those apps store taken screenshots by default. How to change the default screenshot folder in Windows 10 and 11—option 1 Microsoft only recently updated the Snipping Tool app with a built-in option to change where the app stores screenshots and screen recordings. Here is how to do that. Note: Snipping Tool settings do not affect where Windows stores screenshots taken with the Win + PrintScreen button. If you take screenshots this way and want to change the default folder, jump to option 2. Open the Snipping Tool app and click the three-dot button in the upper-right corner of the window. Note that you might need to resize the app for more convenience. Scroll down and find the "Automatically save original screenshots" option. Press the arrow-down button next to it, and you will see the "Screenshots are saved to" option. Click the "Change" link and specify where you want to store your screenshots. Note that Snipping Tool stores screen recordings in another folder. If you want to change it as well, scroll further down and do the same steps for the "Automatically save original screen recordings" option. Tip: You can turn on automatic screenshot and screen recording saving. In such a case, screenshots and screen recordings will be copied to your clipboard, and you will have to save them manually each time, wherever you want. Change the default screenshot folder in Windows—option 2 This method only works for screenshots, not screen recordings. It applies to both Snipping Tool and the Win + PrintScreen shortcut. Open File Explorer and navigate to the Pictures folder in your profile. It is pinned by default to the nav pane. Alternatively, go to 😄 > Users > Your Username > Pictures. You will find the Screenshot folder there. Right-click the Screenshot folder and click Properties. Go to the Location tab and click Move. Specify the new folder for your screenshots. Upon saving, Windows will ask you whether you want to move existing screenshots to the new location. Should you change your mind, repeat the same steps but click Restore Default in step 3. Windows might tell you that the folder does not exist and ask you to create it. Click Yes. While Windows 10 and 11 do not allow you to do the same for the Screen Recordings folder, you can move the entire Video user folder to a new location. The process is the same as described above, just make sure you right-click the Videos folder (the one hosting the Screen recordings directory). Change the default screenshot folder in Windows 10 and 11—option 3 Now, here is a method for those who do not mind getting their hands dirty, figuratively speaking. You can change the default screenshot location (this does not work for screen recordings) using the system registry. Warning: Back up important data before messing around with the system registry. We also recommend creating a system restore point in case unexpected things happen. Create a new folder where you want to store screenshots. Press Win + R and type regedit to launch Windows Registry Editor. Paste the following into the address bar: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders. Find the {B7BEDE81-DF94-4682-A7D8-57A52620B86F} value and double-click it Tip: If the value does not exist, click Edit > New > String Value and rename it to that long cryptic name in braces. Change the value data to the path of your new folder. For example, D:\Screenshots, and press Ok. Note that this change will not move your existing screenshots to a new folder. That is it. That is how you change the default screenshot location in Windows 10 and 11. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

If your Windows 10 PC was offered to upgrade to Windows 11 even though it shouldn't have, blame Microsoft. The company admitted that its systems ignore Intune update policies and offer Windows 11 to ineligible systems (PCs where IT admins block the updates), causing confusion among users and administrators. Microsoft says a "latent code issue" caused the problem, and it has been observed since April 12, 2025 (via Bleeping Computer). Now, the company is deploying a fix to stop Windows 10 PCs from upgrading to Windows 11. Meanwhile, those who are already among Windows 11 users should go back to Windows 10 manually. Microsoft also recommends pausing Windows feature updates until the necessary fix is deployed: IT Admins can check IT10561350 in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center for more information about the issue. Microsoft is no stranger to offering Windows 11 to ineligible devices. Last year, Microsoft was caught upgrading Windows Server environments to Windows Server 2025 even on systems that had no licenses to run the operating system. Of course, these hiccups are not intentional, and Microsoft usually applies all the necessary measures to prevent unintentional upgrades. On the consumer side, though, expect Windows 11's adoption rate to ramp up as we get closer to the end of Windows 10 support in October 2025. Windows 11 is already pretty close to Windows 10, and in some countries, it is now the most popular operating system on PCs. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

The Calendar flyout in Windows 10 no longer shows a clock with seconds. Windows 10 is about to lose another feature. Ahead of the impending end of support for the operating system, Microsoft is testing another downgrade for PCs. The recent Patch Tuesday update for Windows 10, which brings systems to Build 19045.5737, includes several bug fixes and improvements. It also removes the clock that displays seconds within the Calendar flyout. Windows Latest spotted the change, which appears to be in A/B testing right now. Most Windows 10 PCs seem to still show seconds within the Calendar flyout, but there are at least some users who see the new interface. The new Calendar flyout on Windows 10 does not show a clock with seconds. (Image credit: Reddit user Disastrous_Fix_1778) Several people took to Reddit to complain about the change. Users in that thread speculated that the change is connected to the new Outlook. "Do you have the old Email and Calendar installed? This looks like a part of the "new" Outlook's change since the core of the old Email and Calendar have been removed and you're also missing the schedules at the bottom," asked Reddit user Mineplaerminer. Microsoft forced the new Outlook onto Windows 10 earlier this year, despite many believing the app is not ready for prime time. It is possible to restore the previous clock within the Calendar flyout, but doing so requires a registry edit. The new Calendar flyout shows less information than the previous one. It also has large gaps between content, which makes it look awkward or incomplete. As highlighted by Windows Latest, the removal of the clock with seconds within the Calendar flyout hurts Windows 10 users more. While Windows 11 supports showing seconds within the clock in the taskbar, Windows 10 lacks that option. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Windows 10 is six months away from its end of support, but Microsoft is still pushing new preview builds for the remaining insiders, even though only one channel remains (Beta was closed for good in November 2024). Today, Microsoft has build 19045.5794 (KB5055612) to try with only two fixes: one related to GPU paravirtualization in Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 and one related to the operating system's security. Here is the official changelog: No known issues in Windows 10 Release Preview build 19045.5794. You can find the announcement post here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Modern Windows versions receive plenty of updates to keep your PC safe and stable, and with such a complex product, occasional errors and missteps are hardly surprising. Microsoft has plenty of tools to deal with such issues—from Known Issues Rollback to the recently launched Quick Machine Recovery for unbootable devices. Still, sometimes, dealing with Windows Update issues is much simpler. As simple as just ignoring the error. In recently updated documentation, Microsoft notified users that Windows PCs might experience error 0x80070643 with an "ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE" message (similar issues occurred in January 2025) when attempting to install an update for the Windows Recovery Environment or WinRE. The bug occurs when installing the April 2025 KB5057589 WinRE update. Microsoft says affected users should simply dismiss the notification, which will disappear on its own. Here is the full message posted in the documentation: The bug affects PCs with Windows 10 version 21H2 and 22H2. The company is working on a fix, which will be available in a future update. Interestingly, this is the second time Microsoft has said that users should ignore a certain issue. In January, the company said an error code in the Windows Event Log was nothing to worry about. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Last week, Microsoft released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 under KB5055523/ KB5055528 and KB5055518, KB5055519/ KB5055521/ KB5055547, respectively. Following that, Microsoft also released out-of-band updates under KB5058919 / KB5058922 / KB5058921 for both Windows versions in order to fix a Group Policy-related bug for enterprises. The tech giant also published Dynamic updates for all supported Windows 11 versions, namely 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2. They also apply to Windows Server 2025. You can find them under KB5055671 and KB5056789. Alongside them, Microsoft has also published dynamic updates for all supported Windows 10 versions as well as for Windows Servers. Dynamic updates bring improvements to the Windows Recovery in the form of Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates, also called Safe OS updates, as well as to the Setup binaries in the form of Setup updates. This time, though, no Setup update has been released. First, we have the Safe OS or WinRE updates. Microsoft writes: After that, we have the lone Setup update: For those who may not be aware, these Dynamic Update packages are meant to be applied to existing Windows images prior to their deployment. In a Tech Community blog post about Windows 10 Dynamic Updates, Microsoft explained Dynamic Updates in more detail regarding its various components and uses. These packages include fixes to Setup.exe binaries, SafeOS updates for Windows Recovery Environment, and more: These updates should be delivered automatically via the Windows Update channel. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft has published new out-of-band (OOB) updates for both Windows 11 and Windows 10 today. This is sort of a hotfix update following the April 2025 Patch Tuesday which was released earlier this week (KB5055523, KB5055528 on Windows 11 and KB5055518, KB5055519, KB5055521, KB5055547 on Windows 10). The update is meant to fix an Active Directory Group Policy bug. Please note that home users are unlikely to be affected by this problem. Microsoft explains: You can find the links to download the updates on the Microsoft Update Catalog website using the links below: KB5058919 KB5058920 KB5058922 KB5058921 You can find the announcement post here on Microsoft's Windows Health Dashboard website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

It's the second Tuesday of the month, which means it's Patch Tuesday time again. As such, today, Microsoft is rolling out the monthly security update (also called "B release") for April 2025 on Windows Server 20H2 and Windows 10 for the latest supported versions, 20H2, 21H2, and 22H2. The new updates are being distributed under KB5055518, bumping up the builds to 19044.5737 and 19045.5737. You can find standalone links to download the new update on the Microsoft Update Catalog at this link. The major highlight of the release is security patches. This release has no known issues, which is very rare. Some of the older Windows 10 versions have also received updates today, which have been listed below with their respective release notes (KB) linked as well as links to download them at Microsoft's Update Catalog: Version KB Build Download Support 1809 KB5055519 17763.7136 Update Catalog Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) 1607 KB5055521 14393.7969 Update Catalog It is noteworthy that Windows 10 20H2 and Windows 10 1909 reached the end of servicing. Non-LTSC editions of 21H2 have also reached the end of servicing. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft will end support for its Windows 10 operating system this October officially. While users may extend support for a year by paying Microsoft, or longer, if they resort to hacks, many need to make a critical decision this year regarding the future of their PC. Microsoft published a checklist for those users. The Windows 10 end of support checklist helps customers be prepared when end of support comes, according to Microsoft. Problem is, Microsoft's main intent makes the checklist less usable than it could be. It is basically a reiteration of the end of support email that Microsoft sent out last month. First, let us take a look at what Microsoft is suggesting. The Windows 10 end of support checklist Microsoft's list has four items: Check for Windows updates. Backup your data. Safely erase your data. Recycle your PC responsibly. Microsoft's first suggestion is to make sure that Windows 10 is up to date. It does not mention the upgrade option to Windows 11 here, which seems like a missed opportunity. While many Windows 10 PCs cannot be upgraded, some can and that would ensure that they receive security updates after October 2025, albeit on Windows 11. Also, checking for updates only helps until October 2025, after which update delivery will end officially. Backups The second suggestion makes more sense on first glance. Backing up important data should be on every user's agenda regularly, but especially so when migrating to a new system. Microsoft suggests to copy files manually to an external hard drive. This is a time consuming process. Most users may want to use backup software like Paragon Backup & Recovery Free for that instead. The second suggestion that Microsoft gives is to move files to OneDrive. Here, Microsoft fails to note that OneDrive has a storage limit and that upgrades cost money. Also, moving certain files to OneDrive may get the account flagged by automatic scanning systems. Erase data before recycling or giving away Microsoft recommends that users erase data on their PC before they recycle the device or give it away. This prevents data leaks and unauthorized access. The way to do that, according to Microsoft, is to go to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery and activate the Reset this PC option on the page. Users should then pick remove everything, and remove files and clean drive, to erase all data. Recycling Last but not least, Microsoft says that users should consider recycling the PC or trading it in for a new device (with Windows 11). Here is what is missing Microsoft's main goal with the checklist and the email is to get customers to purchase new Windows 11 PCs. It made the strategic decision to omit certain information to further that goal. First, Microsoft mentions only in passing that an upgrade to Windows 11 may be a possibility. While the email did include an option to check if an upgrade is available, Microsoft's checklist mentions this only as an afterthought. Second, Microsoft makes no mention of the Extended Security Updates program. This allows home users to extend support by a year and businesses by three years. Home users pay $39 for that. Another year could extend the life of the PC and give some users enough time to prepare for a new PC or migration. While it is understandable that Microsoft does not mention third-party options, it is important to realize that these exist. Here are three main options: Micro-patching service 0Patch promised to deliver critical security updates for Windows 10 until at least 2030. This comes at a cost of about $30 per year and includes only critical or exploited issues. Still, it takes care of major vulnerabilities for years to come. Linux is an option to extend the life of a computer. While that requires some testing on the user's side, it is an option and would extend life of the PC for years to come. Upgrade an incompatible PC to Windows 11. Closing Words There you have it. You can choose to follow Microsoft by giving up on your Windows 10 PC, if it is not compatible with Windows 11, or consider one of the other options to extend the life of the hardware. Now it is your turn. Do you still run Windows 10 on (some) of your devices? If so, what are your plans going forward? Feel free to leave a comment down below to join the discussion. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

The March 2025 non-security updates for Windows 10 and 11 are here. If you are on Windows 10, which will be out of support by October 14, 2025, you can download KB5053643, build number 19045.5679. The update packs new fonts, fixes for Remote Desktop and File Explorer thumbnails, plus other quality-of-life improvements. Here are the update highlights: And here is the rest of the changelog: The known bugs in KB5053643 remain unchanged. One affects systems with certain Citrix software, while the other is about Windows Event Viewer showing an error with System Guard Runtime Monitor Broker Service, which, according to Microsoft, is not a problem at all. You can download KB5053643 by heading to Settings > Windows Update. Alternatively, get it from the Microsoft Update Catalog using this link. Since the update is optional, feel free to skip it if you do not need any of the abovementioned fixes. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Windows 10 will reach its end of mainstream support in less than six months, completing its decade-old journey and leaving space for Windows 11 with its AI shenanigans, fancy user interfaces, and other improvements. The end of Windows 10 support is quite an event in Microsoft's world, and as usual, it will affect more products, not just the operating system itself. In a new Microsoft 365 Message Center post, the company announced that OneNote for Windows 10 is going down as well. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will end OneNote support, and the app will no longer receive new features and security updates. As such, users are strongly recommended to migrate to OneNote for Windows desktop app (part of Microsoft 365). While OneNote for Windows 10 still has roughly half a year, Microsoft will start nagging users with update prompts much earlier. For starters, in June 2025, Microsoft will slow down the app's sync performance, thus forcing customers to ditch the old app, especially those using OneNote on multiple devices or for real-time collaboration. Next, in July 2025, banners will make their way to OneNote for Windows 10 to make sure users are aware of the upcoming end of support. Microsoft says these banners "could impact users workflows." You do not say, Microsoft. OneNote on Windows offers several benefits over its outgoing sibling, such as Microsoft Information Protection sensitivity labeling, new features and Copilot integration, security updates, bug fixes, and continuous support. To help users and IT admins migrate from the old OneNote for Windows 10 to OneNote on Windows, Microsoft recently published migration guidance, which you can check out here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

This past week, Microsoft released the Patch Tuesday updates for the month of March, 2025. On Windows 10, they were delivered via KB5053606 / KB5053596 / KB5053594 / KB5053618 and on Windows 11 via KB5053598/ KB5053602. The updates had a few known issues that Microsoft was already tracking. However, Neowin noticed today that the company has, since then, added a new bug involving Copilot. Microsoft says that the Copilot app would automatically uninstall itself and un-pin from the taskbar before doing so. Those who do not like Copilot or do not care about it would probably not mind the bug too much. The tech giant has added that the recently unveiled Microsoft 365 Copilot app is not affected by this. It has also offered a workaround for people affected by this issue and that involves manually downloading the app from the Store and pinning it to the Taskbar. Microsoft writes: Thus both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users have been hit with this Copilot bug with the latest Patch Tuesday. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend