1903 Hyper-V Networking Interference?
Profile: Ed Tittel
Yesterday, in the wake of the August 13 KB4512508 update, I noticed some of my local PCs were devoid of Internet access. Upon further investigation, I discovered a few things. First, only wirelessly connected...
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KB4505903 Fixes DPC Latency Issue
Profile: Ed Tittel
DPC is Windows shorthand for "deferred procedure call." As explained at Resplendence.com (makers of the outstanding, free
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Is Windows 10 19H2 Now Called Version Next?
Profile: Ed Tittel
A few minutes ago, I saw word at TenForums that a new slow ring Insider Preview release was out. Until now, this version has been more or less uniformly known as 19H2 (for 2019, Second Half of year). But as the following screencap shows, it appears therein as "Windows 10 Version Next." That's as...
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Resuming Work Underscores Routine Windows Admin Workload
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Hello again! I've been quiet for almost two weeks, off on vacation. When I got back to the office yesterday, I found a plethora of Win10 updates and upgrades pending. Right now, I'm running 9 PCs in my office, so resuming work underscores routine Windows admin workload for sure. The mix of OS...
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Accommodating WU Download and Install Now (KB4501375)
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A new Win10 WU (Windows Update) regime is now underway. Yesterday, I got my second CU notification from Windows Update, informing me that KB4501375 had arrived. Instead of downloading and installing on its...
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Install KB4494441 CU Twice
Profile: Ed Tittel
OK, then: here's a new one on me. Yesterday, May 14, was Patch Tuesday. In keeping with usual practice, MS released a number of updates, including KB4494441. The subtitle for that CU, BTW, is "(OS Build...
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19H1 Release Preview Bug Bites
Profile: Ed Tittel
I'm running the upcoming Release Preview here at Chez Tittel on a couple of PCs. On one of them -- the now-venerable Surface Pro 3 purchased in November 2014 -- I found myself bitten by an interesting but well-known bug this morning. I was trying to upgrade to Build 18362.30. It would download from...
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Web-based vs Offline DotNET 4.8 Installers
Profile: Ed Tittel
When I learned that MS released a new version of the .NET Framework , I saw both web-based and offline installers. "Hmmm," thought I to myself, "I've never used a Web-based installer for Win10 OS components. Let's give it a try!" The difference between web-based vs offline DotNET 4.8 installers...
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Win10 KB4490481 Could Leave 6 Reclaimable Packages Behind
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Just yesterday, MS released a new cumulative update (CU) -- namely, KB4490481. For the first time in my experience, Win10 KB4490481 leaves 6 reclaimable packages behind. What does this mean? After you install...
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Win10 1903 Policy Handles Automatic Updates and Restarts
Profile: Ed Tittel
For the past few days I've been reading about a new Group Policy setting in 1903. Here's the deal: A new Win10 1903 policy handles automatic updates and restarts. As is sometimes the case, I had a little trouble running the specifics down. Good old Martin Brinkmann, at Ghacks.net, came across with...
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