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How (and why) to roll back Windows updates on your PC
Winsage
November 8, 2024

How (and why) to roll back Windows updates on your PC

Windows update KB5043145 caused some users to experience the blue screen of death instead of performance improvements. Before rolling back updates, users should check for adequate hard drive space, restart the system, attempt to reinstall updates, disconnect non-essential hardware, check for conflicts in Device Manager, ensure antivirus software is not interfering, and verify that the Windows Update service is activated. To troubleshoot update issues, Windows 11 users can run the Windows Update troubleshooter from Settings, while Windows 10 users can access it through Update & Security. Users can also utilize system restore points to revert to a previous state, use the Reset Windows Update Tool to repair update components, manually install updates from the Microsoft update catalog, or reset and restart update services via command prompt. If all else fails, reinstalling Windows may be necessary, though it could result in data loss.
Windows Terminal now supports AI chatbots like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot
Winsage
November 7, 2024

Windows Terminal now supports AI chatbots like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot

OpenAI has released a Windows app for ChatGPT, initially available only to paid subscribers. However, users can access ChatGPT for free on Windows by using the nightly version of Windows Terminal, a free Microsoft application. To download it, users must visit the GitHub page and select the appropriate version: the App Installer version for Windows 11 or the Portable ZIP version for Windows 10 and later. After installation, users need to enable the “Terminal Chat” feature and add an API key from OpenAI, GitHub, or Azure to interact with ChatGPT through Windows Terminal Canary.
GitHub Copilot now available in Apple Xcode and Windows Terminal
Winsage
October 31, 2024

GitHub Copilot now available in Apple Xcode and Windows Terminal

Windows Terminal is a host application for command-line shells like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash through WSL, featuring multiple tabs and panes, Unicode and UTF-8 support, and customizable themes. GitHub Copilot is now integrated within Windows Terminal, allowing command suggestions and explanations through the Terminal Chat feature in Windows Terminal Canary, accessible to all Copilot users. Additionally, GitHub Copilot for Xcode has entered public preview, offering code completions, multi-language support, multiline suggestions, content filtering, and block suggestions matching public code. Microsoft has also introduced web search capabilities in GitHub Copilot Chat for VS Code, Visual Studio, and GitHub.com, enabling discussions about recent events and technologies for Copilot Business and Enterprise users.
Windows 11 Ctrl+Shift now works for Start, taskbar jump list. Smaller taskbar and more coming
Winsage
October 30, 2024

Windows 11 Ctrl+Shift now works for Start, taskbar jump list. Smaller taskbar and more coming

Windows 11 has introduced a new keyboard shortcut, Shift+CTRL, allowing users to open selected applications with administrative privileges directly from the jump list. This feature extends the previous functionality, which was limited to app icons, enabling users to launch tasks as an administrator by holding down the Shift and CTRL keys while selecting an option from the jump list. Additionally, Microsoft is exploring smaller taskbar icons and a new functionality for dragging items from the Start menu to the taskbar for pinning. However, users still cannot reposition the taskbar to different sides of the screen.
Windows Server 2025 Insider Preview build 26311 is now available
Winsage
October 25, 2024

Windows Server 2025 Insider Preview build 26311 is now available

Microsoft has released Windows Server build 26311 for the Windows Server Insider Program, branding it as Windows Server 2025. The change log for build 26311 is similar to build 26304 and includes the Windows Defender Application Control for Business (WDAC), which enhances security by enforcing a list of authorized software. The Windows Server 2025 Security Baseline Preview allows users to apply over 350 preconfigured security settings categorized by server roles: Domain Controller, Member Server, and Workgroup Member. Known issues include incorrect labeling for the flight, problems with WinPE PowerShell scripts, intermittent upgrade failures from Windows Server 2019 or 2022, issues with archiving event logs, and installation recommendations related to Secure Launch/DRTM. Downloads are available in various formats, but may not be accessible in certain regions due to Microsoft's sales suspension in Russia. The preview is set to expire on September 15, 2025.
How to install Terraform on Windows 11 or 10 using Winget
Winsage
October 19, 2024

How to install Terraform on Windows 11 or 10 using Winget

Terraform is an open-source infrastructure-as-code tool developed by HashiCorp, used for automating cloud provisioning and managing infrastructure. To install Terraform on Windows 10 or 11 using Winget, follow these steps: 1. Access the Command Prompt or PowerShell with administrative rights. 2. Verify Winget is installed by running PLACEHOLDER3e310b099f. If not, install it from the Microsoft Store or use the PowerShell command: PLACEHOLDERdec933579d. 3. Search for Terraform in Winget with the command: winget search terraform. 4. Install Terraform by executing: winget install HashiCorp.Terraform. 5. Verify the installation by checking the version with: terraform -v. 6. Test the installation by creating a configuration file named PLACEHOLDER3fac3eca23 with specific content, initializing it with PLACEHOLDER788ee4d1f3, and confirming that a file named hello.txt is created. To update Terraform, use the command: PLACEHOLDERa94a1a5e02. To uninstall Terraform, run: PLACEHOLDERfed7cf5b80.
You can use sudo in Windows 11, too — here's how
Winsage
October 17, 2024

You can use sudo in Windows 11, too — here’s how

The command sudo has been integrated into Windows 11 version 24H2, allowing users to execute commands with elevated permissions more easily. To enable sudo, users must go to the Settings app, navigate to the System section, and toggle the Enable sudo option to On. Users can customize sudo's behavior to run commands in a new window, with input disabled, or inline. It can also be enabled via the command line using the command PLACEHOLDER3a4e1c4703 followed by a specified option. Once enabled, users can prepend sudo to commands requiring elevation, such as PLACEHOLDER82c4da37e9. Some PowerShell commands may not work correctly with sudo, and certain commands may not display output properly when run in a new window.
Windows Security won’t start? Here’s how to get it back
Winsage
October 16, 2024

Windows Security won’t start? Here’s how to get it back

Users have encountered issues with the "Windows Security" feature failing to launch. To troubleshoot, users can follow these steps: 1. Restart Windows. 2. Check for updates by navigating to Windows logo > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates. 3. Temporarily disable any third-party antivirus software to see if Windows Security starts functioning. 4. Repair Windows services by opening Command Prompt as an administrator and running the commands PLACEHOLDER4cb1ea79c0 and PLACEHOLDERda8b0e12e2, followed by DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth if errors are found. 5. If necessary, reset Windows for further troubleshooting.
Windows 10 is getting a reworked 'About' section with more detailed PC specs
Winsage
October 15, 2024

Windows 10 is getting a reworked ‘About’ section with more detailed PC specs

Windows 10 has received an update in the Release Preview and Beta build 19045.5070 (KB5045594) that enhances the "About" section of the Settings app. This update provides a more informative layout, displaying details about the PC's specifications, including graphics card model, video memory capacity, storage details, and drive model, presented in visually appealing overhead cards. It also includes a small FAQ section addressing common queries about computer performance and Windows versions. To enable these features, users must activate two feature IDs using the ViVeTool app by following specific steps. There is speculation about whether Microsoft will extend this enhanced "About" page to Windows 11 users, as earlier pre-release builds of Windows 11 had similar features that were not publicly released.
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