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What just happened? If you’re an IT admin relying on Windows Server Update Services to manage updates across your network, it’s time to consider alternatives. Microsoft has officially announced that, while WSUS will continue to operate for now, the company is no longer investing in new capabilities or accepting feature requests for the service.

For those not intimately familiar with the inner workings of Windows enterprise administration, Windows Server Update Services has been a staple tool since its introduction in 2005 as “Software Update Services.” It allows IT teams to centrally manage and deploy updates across their Windows device fleets from a dedicated server, rather than having each machine fetch patches individually from Microsoft’s servers.

The ability to control the flow…

Want an easy way to share photos and other files between your Windows PC and Android device? One handy option is Google’s Quick Share for Windows. Accessible as a free app for Windows 10 and 11, Quick Share lets you send any file from your Android device to your PC, or vice versa.

Formerly known as Nearby Share, the feature was renamed Quick Share based on Samsung’s tool of the same name. Unlike Samsung’s version, Google’s Quick Share works with any Android device as long as it’s running version 6.0 or higher.

Also: The best Android phones you can buy 

Sharing files between different types of mobile devices and computers has always been tricky as each company provides its unique method, typically with certain limitations.

Apple’s AirDrop works only with…

Looking for a quick and simple method to share files between Windows and Android? Sit tight because a new trick is headed your way. Currently available in the latest Windows Insider builds, the new option uses Microsoft’s Phone Link and Link to Windows apps to help you send files back and forth.

Also: Wiping a Windows laptop? Here’s the safest free way to erase your personal data

Sharing files from Windows to your Android device works through File Explorer, where you simply choose Phone Link as the destination app. On the flip side, sharing a file from Android to Windows uses the standard Android sharing tool, allowing you to choose Link to Windows as the vehicle.

You can already exchange files between Windows and Android…

If you’re managing Windows servers you may need to cancel your weekend plans as a CrowdStrike update has caused millions of Windows servers to BSOD / boot loop. 

The incident does not appears to be a security incident or cyberattack, and only affects Windows hosts, with CrowdStrike saying Linux and Mac are not affected. 

If you’re managing Windows servers you may need to cancel your weekend plans as a CrowdStrike update has caused millions of Windows servers to BSOD / boot loop. 

The incident does not appears to be a security incident or cyberattack, and only affects Windows hosts, with CrowdStrike saying Linux and Mac are not affected.