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Updates 2026-09-08

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Welcome back, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for September, 2026.

Microsoft Office 2021 is end-of-life next month. So is Windows Server 2022. And Windows 11 24H2.

If your Windows 10 computer can not be upgraded to Windows 11 then you should either replace your device or use the Windows 10 ESU program to get another year out of it.

Windows 11 25H2 is now available and Windows 11 23H2 and older are no longer supported (24H2 too in only a month). Upgrade to Windows 11 25H2 now, but be prepared for the Start Menu to change. You will likely want to click the “View” drop-down and switch to List.

macOS 26 Tahoe is now available and macOS 13 Ventura and older are no longer supported. macOS 26 is now stable and you should upgrade to this version if your hardware supports it.

There were 1560+ major hacks, and over 615 application updates this month. It’s a very large month, with about 6.5 GB of updates for most users.

The surge is finally subsiding. After three months in a row where almost every browser in the world addressed over five hundred (500!) security vulnerabilities each in the previous 30 days, it’s down to a just below 400 this month. Updates are important.

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Updates 2026-02-10

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Happy Valentine’s Day, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for February, 2026.

If your Windows 10 computer can not be upgraded to Windows 11 then you should either replace your device or use the Windows 10 ESU program to get another year 8 months out of it.

There were 1530+ major hacks, and over 530 application updates this month. It’s a large month, with about 4.5 GB of updates for most users.


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Updates 2025-11-11

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Happy Veteran’s Day, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for November, 2025.

If your Windows 10 computer can not be upgraded to Windows 11 then you should either replace your device or use the Windows 10 ESU program to get another year out of it.

Windows 11 25H2 is now available and Windows 11 23H2 and older are no longer supported. Treat Windows 11 25H2 as beta software and wait a few months before upgrading.

macOS 26 Tahoe is now available and macOS 13 Ventura and older are no longer supported. Treat macOS 26 as beta software and wait a few months before upgrading.

There were 750+ major hacks, and over 650 application updates this month. It’s a relatively small month, with about 4.0 GB of updates for most users.

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Updates 2025-05-13

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Welcome back, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for May, 2025.

It’s as safe as it’s going to be to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 or macOS 15/Sequoia.

If your Windows 10 (or older) computer can not be upgraded to Windows 11, or if you used a registry or installation bypass to install an older version of Windows 11 on it that is no longer supported, then it’s time for you to start looking for a replacement computer. Actually, the time was months ago. Pickin’s are thin right now. 🙁

However… if you do need to replace your laptop there’s an awesome Lenovo laptop available at Costco right now for $600 (plus tax & shipping).

There were 495+ major hacks, and over 600 application updates this month. It’s an insanely large month, with about 6 GB of updates for most users.

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Updates 2021-08-10

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Welcome back, Folks!

Today is Patch Tuesday for August, 2021. It’s a big one. There have been a series of Apple, Microsoft, and various hardware vulnerabilities, as well as the quarterly Oracle updates that kept the industry hopping. Couple that with Black Hat 2021 last week, which kept reminding us how poorly those who design our technology have done and continue to do.


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