System Administration
The latest System Administration coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 10’s Settings About Page Gets a Permanent Makeover—Here’s What Changed
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a redesigned About page in Windows 10’s Settings app, and there’s no supported way to switch back to the old look. The change, delivered through the November 2024...
Hybrid cloud skills are now non-negotiable for Windows sysadmins — here’s the 90-day plan
A quiet shift is reshaping the system administrator role, and the message from hiring managers is clear: by 2026, command of only on-premises Windows Server won’t be enough. The candidates getting...
Windows 11’s Driver, Sleep, and Outlook Bugs Drive a Power User Back to Linux
Thom Holwerda, managing editor of OSNews and a 21‑year tech journalism veteran, ran a real‑world experiment few power users would envy: he used Windows 11—and only Windows 11—as his daily...
Countdown to June 2026: Linux Admins Must Replace Microsoft’s Secure Boot Certificate or Risk Unbootable Systems
On June 21, 2026, a digital certificate buried deep inside millions of PCs expires, abruptly rendering Linux and other non-Windows operating systems unbootable on affected machines. That...
Unlock Windows 11’s Hidden Admin Tools Folder for Expert PC Control
Buried within Windows 11’s interface lies a collection of powerful utilities that most users never stumble upon. Officially named Windows Tools, this folder gathers over 20 built-in administrative...
CVE-2026-45585 BitLocker WinRE Bypass: How to Secure Your Device with the Offline BootExecute Fix
Microsoft has assigned CVE-2026-45585 to a newly disclosed security feature bypass vulnerability that affects BitLocker Drive Encryption when the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is enabled. The...
Windows 11 24H2 Introduces Native Sudo Command with Three Security Modes
Microsoft has quietly added a native sudo command to Windows 11 24H2, fundamentally changing how administrators and power users interact with elevated privileges in the terminal. This feature, which...
10 Linux Freedoms Windows Users Should Envy: From USB Boots to Kernel Control
Linux offers practical freedoms that Windows users can only dream about—freedoms that fundamentally change how you interact with your computer. While Windows 11 and Windows 10 dominate the desktop...
How to Disable Hyper-V on Windows 11: Complete Guide with Methods and Considerations
Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization platform has become a standard feature in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions, but its presence can create significant compatibility issues with...
UniGetUI 3.3.7 Final Released: Key Reliability Fixes & Windows Package Management Guide
The Windows package management landscape has received a significant update with the release of UniGetUI 3.3.7 Final, marking a milestone for users seeking a reliable graphical interface for managing...
O&O ShutUp10++ Review: Ultimate Windows Privacy Control for Power Users
For Windows power users who've grown frustrated with Microsoft's increasingly aggressive telemetry collection and privacy-invading defaults, O&O ShutUp10++ has emerged as the definitive solution...
Windows Tools: The Complete Guide to Windows 10's Unified Admin Hub
Microsoft's quiet consolidation of administrative and system utilities into the Windows Tools panel represents one of the most practical yet underappreciated organizational improvements in Windows...