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Windows Update's New Auto-Rollback for Faulty Drivers: A Sysadmin's Lifeline or Another Headache?

Thu, 14 May 2026 11:59:09 +0000

Windows Update’s New Auto-Rollback for Faulty Drivers: A Sysadmin’s Lifeline or Another Headache?

This new “Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery” (CIDR) feature from Microsoft sounds like a dream for system stability. The idea is that if a driver pushed through Windows Update turns out to be a stinker, causing system crashes or general mayhem, Microsoft will, from its cloud perch, automatically roll it back to a known-good version. Sounds great, right? Faster fixes, less user panic, fewer support tickets. But let’s be real. For us on the front lines, every “automated fix” from Redmond comes with a healthy dose of skepticism. Is this a genuine lifeline, or just another layer of abstraction we’ll eventually have to troubleshoot around?

Choosing Your Ideal Software Career Path

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:26:19 +0000

Not all senior developers have what it needs to become managers. In fact, many of them don’t.

Many programmers choose this profession because they enjoy working as individual contributors to a larger project rather than managers. Even those who enjoy mentoring others may not want to become developer managers.

Nevertheless, some of these top software developers end up by accepting leadership roles, even though they don’t really want that. Sometimes, they fear they aren’t going to improve their skills any longer if they don’t accept the management role. Some other times, IT leaders force such promotions with the intention of hiring cheaper employees with similar skills.

Thing I Wish I'd Know When I Started Programming

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 19:53:39 +0000

Things I Wish I’d Know When I Started Programming. I am writing this post for new programmers who are just starting their journey in programming. I hope this post will help them to get started with programming. I am not going to talk about any programming language here. I am going to talk about some general things that every programmer should know.

1. Programming is about using the right tool for the job! Using correct tools to solve a problem is very important. If you are using a wrong tool to solve a problem, you will end up with a wrong solution. For example, if you are using a hammer to cut a tree, you will end up with a broken hammer. So, you should use the right tool for the job.