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Windows Updates
Win10 -April 11, 2023—KB5025221 (OS Builds 19042.2846, 19044.2846, and 19045.2846)
Addresses over 50 security vulnerabilities.
Win11 – April 11, 2023—KB5025239 (OS Build 22621.1555)
Addresses over 40 security vulnerabilities.
Firefox 112
1/2 dozen new features and addresses over 20 security issues.
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I’m asked several times a week about Windows 11 and if I’m doing a tweak guide for it. So, I imaged my rig this weekend and once again did a test drive of Windows 11…
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It’s been a while since I’ve written about this and with Win10 22H2 coming soon I thought I would post this for new readers.
In the past I used Service Pack updates as an excuse to clean, tweak, and organize my computers as if it were a new install. Gone are the days of Service Packs as Microsoft has moved to a yearly major feature update (version 20H2, 21H1, etc.).
The end result for me is the same and I employ the same strategy as I did before.
* A note before we start, all my “backups” are disk images using a Macrium Reflect Free bootable USB drive.
See: Using Macrium Reflect Boot Media and Macrium Reflect Boot Disk In Action
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Windows Update
Over 50 security issues fixed.
WIN10 – August 9, 2022—KB5016616 (OS Builds 19042.1889, 19043.1889, and 19044.1889)
WIN11 – August 9, 2022—KB5016629 (OS Build 22000.856)
Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Drivers 516.94 WHQL
“Game Ready for Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered” and several other mostly game related fixes.
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Firefox 103.0.2
Three small fixes.
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My O&O Shutup10 Settings as requested.
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Go to Windows Update and choose Check for updates > if you don’t see it the go to the Download Windows 10 site choose Windows 10 November 2021 Update(You can download a full 21H2 install media too.) > double-click to run the file you just downloaded.
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You can get it via the Windows 11 Installation Assistant or by downloading the ISO.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11
Good luck!
Windows 11 comes out tomorrow. I’ve collected a series of links on this topic for those who are interested. This list will of course expand over the next day or so.
If you have a good link please post it.
I’ve made my feelings on Windows 11 clear and have no interest in adopting Windows 11 at this time.
Windows Central – Is your PC getting the Windows 11 on Oct. 5? Probably not.
Cnet – Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: All the upgrades coming to Microsoft’s new OS
How-To Geek – Should You Upgrade to Windows 11?
iVerge – Windows 11 review: a familiar home that’s still being renovated
Premium Paul Thurrott – Windows 11 Review: Fresh, Familiar, Incomplete
Official Links
Microsoft – Windows 11
Microsoft – Windows 11 specs, features, and computer requirements
A user contacted me this morning about this.
Use the registry
Copy/paste this into notepad and name it block11.reg ( not .txt):
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
“TargetReleaseVersion”=dword:00000001
“TargetReleaseVersionInfo”=dword:00002212
Download it: https://www.tweakhound.com/win10/block11.zip
