In brief: Microsoft wants to unify the Windows Update process so it includes all third-party apps. The company said developers or anyone who builds apps can now sign up for a private preview of the ...

Microsoft is closing a security gap that has been open for roughly twenty years. Starting with the April 2026 Windows update, ...

Microsoft is giving its Windows Update software stack more power, and the tool will soon be able to update other software and drivers within Windows systems. The company is establishing the capability ...

That said, administrators can still allow custom kernel drivers via the Application Control for Business policy to override the default kernel policy. Microsoft foresees this being used for ...

Microsoft's Windows could soon update all your software at once. The company announced in a blog post this week that developers and product teams could join a private preview of its "Windows Update ...

Microsoft has announced plans to periodically remove legacy drivers from the Windows Update catalog to mitigate security and compatibility risks. "The rationale behind this initiative is to ensure ...

When it comes to phones, most software is updated through a unified process. With an iPhone, you get all your operating system updates from Apple and all your individual app updates from the App Store ...

Some of the most unfortunate anecdotes surrounding Windows involve unexpected updates. Microsoft is trying to move to a ...

Even if you fail to pause them, you’ll only have to reboot your computer once a month, Microsoft promises — though its says ...

Windows expert says Patch Tuesday isn’t to blame for broken PCs and explains why enterprise IT changes cause failures after ...