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Fix OneDrive and Cloud Storage Errors After KB5074109 Windows Update
KB5074109 is breaking OneDrive and Dropbox sync on Windows 11. Files show as unavailable and cloud-only files won't download. Here's how to fix it.
Fix Nvidia GPU Artifacts and Black Screen After KB5074109 Windows Update
KB5074109 is causing GPU artifacts, black screens, and frame drops on Nvidia GPUs. Here's how to fix it by uninstalling the update or doing a DDU clean install.
Techworks Threat Brief - February 6, 2026
This week's security landscape was dominated by critical vulnerabilities and significant breaches, underscoring persistent threats across major software platforms. High-severity CVEs demand immediate attention from enterprise security teams.
Techworks Threat Brief - January 30, 2026
This week's security landscape was dominated by critical vulnerabilities requiring immediate attention and significant breach disclosures. High-severity CVEs across major software platforms prompted urgent patching cycles for organizations
Fix KB5074109 Install Error (0x800f0991)
Fix Windows 11 January 2026 security update KB5074109 installation errors 0x800f0991, 0x80073712, and 0x800f0989 with DISM repair, component reset, and repair install methods.
How to Fix Azure AD Error AADSTS5000225: Tenant Blocked Due to Inactivity
Getting "AADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to inactivity"? Microsoft locked your Azure AD tenant after 200+ days of billing inactivity. You have 20 days to recover access.
Techworks Threat Brief - January 23, 2026
This week's security landscape was dominated by critical vulnerabilities and significant breach disclosures, underscoring persistent threats across major software platforms. High-severity CVEs demand immediate attention from enterprise security
Microsoft 365 Outage MO1221364 - Outlook, Teams, Defender Down | Status Update
Fix MO1221364 error in Microsoft 365, Outlook, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview. Step-by-step solution to resolve this issue and get back to work.
Fix Intune Enrollment Error 8018000a "Device Already Enrolled"
You're trying to enroll a device in Intune or Azure AD and get "Something went wrong. The device is already enrolled. Error code 8018000a." This happens when the device was removed from Intune but leftover enrollment records still exist in the registry.
Techworks Threat Brief - January 16, 2026
This week's security landscape was dominated by critical vulnerabilities and significant breaches, prompting urgent patching and heightened defensive measures across multiple sectors. The disclosure of several high-severity CVEs
How to Fix Intune Error -2016281112: Remediation Failed
Getting error -2016281112 ("Remediation failed") in Intune when deploying Settings Catalog policies? This is usually a false-positive error. The policy likely applied successfully.