What just happened? If you're an IT admin relying on Windows Server Update Services to manage updates across your network, it's time to consider alternatives. Microsoft has officially announced that, ...

Microsoft recently described some updates to Windows Server, including the introduction of global hotpatching and the planned deprecation of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Late last week, ...

Cutting corners: Microsoft introduced Windows Server Update Services in 2005 as an improvement over previous software update mechanisms, designed for Windows patch downloads and servicing. Two decades ...

Windows Server is under attack, act now. Updated October 26 with more technical information regarding the latest Microsoft Windows emergency security update addressing CVE-2025-59287, a critical ...

Microsoft has mitigated a known issue that caused Windows update failures when installing them from a network share using the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA). WUSA is a built-in ...

Update, April 30, 2025: This story, originally published April 28, has been updated with further information regarding the hotpatching security update service for Windows Server 2025 users, as well as ...

Microsoft issues emergency patch for a critical WSUS flaw enabling remote code execution CVE-2025-59287 allows unauthenticated attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges without user interaction An ...

It’s not all about Windows Phone 8.1 today – Microsoft has revealed that volume license customers can now snag Windows 8.1 with Update 1 integrated, Windows Server 2012 R2 with Windows Server 2012 R2 ...