Windows 10/11 Download

[harshness]

Hopefully, with Microsoft introducing the Hot Patching to allow security updates without reboots, they can step up the Patch Cycle as needed.

How many times has Microsoft promised patches that don't require a reboot?

I think it may have started with Vista.

I suspect that the reason reboots are required as that's the only way to refresh stuff like the kernel and the .NET engine which, I'm guessing, are pretty difficult to shut down entirely due to how many lower-level utilities lean on them.

The downside of hot patching is that Microsoft occasionally releases patches that break things, and I think even pedestrian users are a bit gunshy about patching immediately upon release.

 

["MysteryMan"]

2025-05 .NET 8.0.16 Security Update for x64 Client (KB5059200) and 2025-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 Build: 26100.4061 for x64-based Systems (KB5058411) have been released. Moderate time needed for those wishing to perform a manual download/install/restart. Quality improvements only. No new operating system features.

 

[arlo]

Rebooting the pc should not be an issue. Really. Actually a habit, or SOP back at work was to completely shut down a computer. Count to 5-10, and then hit the power button.
But those computers were full of custom software that communicated with peripheral cards, etc.
A reboot didn't always, for sure, 'hit' the reset pin on the cards. Leaving the pc in around the same state it was in prior to a simple reboot.
Sometimes divorcing a pc of power with the shutdown menu and a cold boot just makes sense. Somethign I do multiple times when building an os and installing programs.
still running ghost spectre win 11 on a pc w/o tpm and all of that garbage. 0 issues.
what sucks? win 11 removed color and monitor settings from nvidia control panel as well as other settings. way to go ms!!

 

[harshness]

win 11 removed color and monitor settings from nvidia control panel as well as other settings. way to go ms!!

Windows 11 is all about burying things another level or two down.

 

[harshness]

72 vulnerabilities. These include 5 exploited zero-days and two published zero-days. Note that this doesn't include Edge or other tools patched earlier.

Each Windows release seems to bring even more stuff to worry about. Microsoft needs to move away from C++ sooner than later and/or hire fewer coders in favor of more programmers and software engineers.

Microsoft May 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 exploited zero-days, 72 flaws

Today is Microsoft's May 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 72 flaws, including five actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

 

[primestar31]

72 vulnerabilities. These include 5 exploited zero-days and two published zero-days. Note that this doesn't include Edge or other tools patched earlier.

Each Windows release seems to bring even more stuff to worry about. Microsoft needs to move away from C++ sooner than later and/or hire fewer coders in favor of more programmers and software engineers.

Microsoft May 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 exploited zero-days, 72 flaws

Today is Microsoft's May 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 72 flaws, including five actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

I just remoted into my Windows 11 Pro Channels DVR server to check for updates. I got a message that Remote Desktop is going "End of Support", and I should transition to something called "Windows App"?

 

[lordodogg]

Windows App to replace Remote Desktop app for Windows - Windows IT Pro Blog

On May 27, 2025, Remote Desktop app for Windows will no longer be supported. Get ready by transitioning to Windows App.

techcommunity.microsoft.com

 

[primestar31]

Windows App to replace Remote Desktop app for Windows - Windows IT Pro Blog

On May 27, 2025, Remote Desktop app for Windows will no longer be supported. Get ready by transitioning to Windows App.

techcommunity.microsoft.com

Ok, I downloaded and installed it on my main Windows 10 laptop, but it won't let me log into it to connect to my remote server. It wants a "work or school" email account, and I have neither... It won't accept my regular Microsoft account email or password.

Odd thing though, is I also had the "Remote Desktop" app on my Android phone, which recently updated the app by itself to the Windows App, and that automatically allows me to connect to my Channels server without logging into the app itself. However, I prefer to do it from my laptop.

How do I get around this?

 

[Foxbat]

How do I get around this?

Transition to Linux?

…or, get a Mac…

(I know, neither of those is helpful!)

Since I left the Enterprise world, I have not paid much attention to Windows at all. My friend who is having issues with Windows 11 and the new Photos might make me get back into it.

I gather this is a physical box you want to remotely administer. We used UltraVNC where I worked for a lot of the Process boxes that needed a Virtual Network Console. But, I never installed the Server component on Windows 11. It should work and the UltraVNC site indicates Windows 11 and Server 2025 compatibility.

Home - UltraVNC VNC OFFICIAL SITE, Remote Desktop Free Opensource

VNC remote desktop support software for remote PC control. Free. Anydesk , teamviewer alternative

uvnc.com

 

[harshness]

I got a message that Remote Desktop is going "End of Support", and I should transition to something called "Windows App"?

The Remote Desktop Connection client doesn't appear to be going anywhere. The Remote Desktop app (something you download from the Microsoft Store) is what's going away. The remote Desktop app was used for both virtual PC logins (Windows 365, Azure Desktop and Microsoft Dev Box) that are moving to the Windows App as well as connecting to Windows Pro desktops. The Windows App doesn't yet support RDP for conventional Windows Pro.

If you use the Remote Desktop Connection client buried in the middle of Windows Accessories, you should be good to go.

Windows App to replace Remote Desktop app for Windows - Windows IT Pro Blog

On May 27, 2025, Remote Desktop app for Windows will no longer be supported. Get ready by transitioning to Windows App.

techcommunity.microsoft.com

 

[harshness]

We used UltraVNC where I worked for a lot of the Process boxes that needed a Virtual Network Console.

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