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Winsage
April 30, 2025
Microsoft has acknowledged a significant issue affecting enterprise users trying to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) after installing the April 2025 security updates, specifically the monthly security update KB5055528. Users with Windows 11 23H2 or 22H2 are encountering Windows Update Service errors with the code 0x80240069, preventing the download process for Windows 11 24H2 from initiating or completing. Microsoft confirmed that devices with the April security update might be unable to update via WSUS. WSUS, primarily used in enterprise settings, has been deprecated as of September 2024, but Microsoft will continue to support existing functionalities. Additionally, Microsoft is addressing a "latent code issue" that has caused some devices to upgrade to Windows 11 despite Intune policies against such upgrades.
Winsage
April 29, 2025
Microsoft is loosening its profanity censorship in Windows 11's Voice Typing feature, allowing users to dictate curse words without censorship. This change is currently available to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel, who can disable the profanity filter. In the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.394 release notes, Microsoft announced a new setting that lets users control the profanity filter. Users can activate this feature by pressing Windows + H and toggling the filter in the settings.
Winsage
April 27, 2025
Microsoft has introduced a feature in the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build that allows users to include swear words in voice typing by disabling the 'profanity filter.' This change was made in response to customer feedback, as previously, swear words were obscured by asterisks. The update aims to provide a more authentic voice typing experience and promote unrestricted expression.
Winsage
April 26, 2025
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5305 (KB5055636) has been released to the Beta Channel for users on Windows 11, version 23H2. This update is the last for the Beta Channel based on version 23H2, as all Insiders will soon transition to version 24H2, which is currently available as an optional upgrade in the Beta Channel. New features include a profanity filter setting for voice typing that allows users to manage profanity masking. Administrators can now allow users to unpin specific pinned apps on the taskbar using a new PinGeneration option. Fixes include resolving a crash issue in File Explorer when using touch, fixing a problem with the Windows Spotlight flyout, addressing a character insertion issue in password fields when using the touch keyboard, and correcting a display issue in the Settings app. A known issue involves some Insiders experiencing a bug with Xbox Controllers via Bluetooth, which can be resolved by uninstalling a specific driver in Device Manager. Updates for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will continue based on version 23H2 through an enablement package, and features may be gradually rolled out using Controlled Feature Rollout technology. Features may evolve or be removed based on feedback.
Winsage
April 9, 2025
Microsoft will continue to support driver update synchronization for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) servers, postponing the planned deprecation initially set for April 18 due to customer feedback. Paul Reed, Azure Compliance Senior Program Manager, noted the importance of this feature for organizations, particularly in regulated environments. A revised timeline for the future of WSUS driver synchronization will be developed, and Microsoft is open to ongoing customer feedback.
Winsage
April 7, 2025
Microsoft has indefinitely postponed the removal of driver synchronization within Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) in response to customer feedback. The planned removal, originally set for April 18, 2025, has been put on hold as the company works on a revised timeline. This decision marks a shift from previous communications that indicated the deprecation of WSUS driver synchronization. Microsoft had initially announced the intention to phase out this feature in June 2024 and had encouraged IT administrators to adopt cloud-based solutions. Despite the earlier deprecation announcement, Microsoft will continue to support existing WSUS capabilities and publish updates.
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