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December 11, 2024

Windows 11 (KB5048667, KB5048685) December 2024 Patch Tuesday out

Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11, covering versions 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2. The updates include build versions 26100.2605 for 24H2 (KB5048667), 22631.4602 for 23H2, and 22621.4602 for 22H2 (KB5048685). The 24H2 update addresses security issues and incorporates enhancements from a previous update (KB5046740). The servicing stack update (KB5049685) improves the component responsible for installing updates. For 23H2, users are advised to use EKB KB5027397 for updates, which include all improvements from version 22H2. The 22H2 update includes enhancements from KB5046732 and also addresses security improvements. Known issues include Arm device users being unable to download and play Roblox via the Microsoft Store, with a workaround available through direct download from the Roblox website. Additionally, some users report issues with the OpenSSH service post-installation of the October 2024 security update, affecting enterprise and education customers, with Microsoft investigating. Updates will be available through Windows Update or can be downloaded from the Microsoft Catalog website.

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November 9, 2024

Microsoft says recent Windows 11 updates break SSH connections

Microsoft has acknowledged a significant issue with last month's Windows security updates that disrupt SSH connections on select Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 systems, primarily affecting enterprise, IoT, and education customers. The company is investigating whether Windows 11 Home or Pro editions are also impacted. The October 2024 security update has caused the OpenSSH service to fail to start, preventing SSH connections, and this issue occurs without detailed logging, requiring manual intervention to start the sshd.exe process. A temporary workaround involves adjusting access control list (ACL) permissions on specific directories, with instructions provided for affected users. Microsoft is working on a permanent fix to be included in a future Windows update. Additionally, the October Patch Tuesday updates resolved fingerprint sensor freeze issues on Windows 11 24H2 devices and lifted a safeguard hold on upgrades for impacted systems. Microsoft also addressed issues in previous updates affecting application launches on Windows 10 22H2 and Remote Desktop connections in enterprise networks.

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October 31, 2024

Can’t quit Windows 10? Microsoft will charge for updates next year. Here’s how much

Microsoft is implementing a pricing structure for Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10 as it approaches its end of official support on October 14, 2025. Business customers will face a subscription cost starting at 0 for the first year, escalating to 0 in the second year and 0 in the third year, totaling 0 per PC over three years. Education customers will pay significantly less, with costs of for the first year, for the second year, and 0 for the third year. Consumers can secure a one-year ESU subscription for , but it cannot be renewed after the first year, with updates ending on October 25, 2026. Businesses using Microsoft Intune and Windows AutoPatch can receive a reduced first-year cost of . Businesses subscribed to Windows 365 will automatically receive an ESU license for their Windows 10 PCs. Discounts for nonprofit organizations are planned but details are not yet available.