Windows Insiders Must Update Before August 11 as Flight Certificate Expires Across All Channels
Microsoft advises Windows Insiders to update their PCs before August 11, 2026, when the current Windows Insider flight certificate expires.
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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Memory Optimization for 8GB PCs Among Four New Focus Areas
Microsoft is working to reduce Windows 11's memory footprint to improve performance on PCs with 8GB of RAM.
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Microsoft Releases Windows 11 KB5101684 Preview Update With 42 Fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5101684 optional preview cumulative update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, containing 42 bug fixes along with new features,
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Windows 11 August 2026 Update Adds AI Model Uninstall, Windows Hello ESS for External Sensors, and Touchpad Gestures
Microsoft is expected to release the Windows 11 August 2026 Security Update on Tuesday, August 11.
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Windows 11 Version 26H2 Restores Movable Taskbar and Adds Start Menu Section Toggles and Search Controls
Windows 11 version 26H2 will restore Taskbar movement to any screen edge, introduce Start menu customization, and overhaul Windows Search.
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Windows 11 Insider Build 26220.8925 Adds Touchpad Scroll Speed Controls and Start Menu Section Toggles
Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Insider Build 26220.
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Windows 11 Version 26H2 Ships as an Enablement Package With No New Features Over 25H2
Microsoft is gearing up to release Windows 11 version 26H2, the 2026 feature update, as an enablement package based on the same platform as version 25H2, accord
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Edge Drop Clipboard Manager Brings Mouse-Driven Copy Management to Windows 11
A new third-party clipboard manager for Windows 11 called Edge Drop is now available for early testing.
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Microsoft Blocks Windows 11 KB5101650 Update on Some Dell Devices Over Shutdown Issue
Microsoft has temporarily blocked the July 2026 Windows 11 security update on some Dell devices due to a conflict involving an Intel driver and a new Windows US
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Microsoft Confirms Windows GDID Device Identifier That Cannot Be Disabled, Documented in FBI Case Filing
Microsoft has publicly acknowledged the existence of the Global Device Identifier (GDID), a device-specific ID assigned to Windows installations, in a federal c
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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Bug That Can Consume Over 500GB of Storage Through Permission Log File
Microsoft has confirmed a Windows 11 bug that causes the Capability Access Manager write-ahead log file to grow continuously without being compacted, which can
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Microsoft Tests Cloud Rebuild Recovery Option in Windows 11 Insider Builds
Microsoft is testing a new Cloud Rebuild recovery option in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) on Windows 11.
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Windows 11 Emoji Panel Loses GIF Support Until Users Install June Update That Replaces Tenor With GIPHY
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 users running versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1 will see a "GIF service is not available" error in the emoji panel unless th
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Leaked Video Reveals Microsoft Project Aion, an Internal Prototype OS Built Around Copilot
Microsoft has developed an internal prototype of a web-based operating system centered around Copilot, where the AI assistant replaces the Start menu, taskbar,
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Microsoft Adds Dedicated Taskbar Resize Option to Windows 11 in Latest Experimental Build
Microsoft has introduced a new Taskbar Size setting in Windows 11, now available in the Experimental Preview Build 26300.
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Microsoft Extends Windows Server 2022 Hotpatching Through October 2027
Microsoft has extended support for Windows Server 2022 hotpatching by one year, with the new end date set for October 2027.
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Microsoft Phone Link Adds Remote PC Lock From Android Phones
Microsoft has introduced a remote locking feature for Windows PCs within the Phone Link app on Android.
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Microsoft Extends Free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates Through October 2027
Microsoft has extended the free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates program for consumers by an additional year.
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Microsoft Tests Toggles to Disable Bing Web Results and Store Apps in Windows 11 Search
Microsoft is testing new Windows 11 Search toggles that allow users to turn off Bing web results and Microsoft Store app suggestions.
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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 26H2 as Enablement Package With Support Through October 2028
Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 26H2 will be released later this year as an enablement package, part of the company's ongoing shift toward smaller, more
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Windows 11 June 2026 Update Breaks Recycle Bin Dialogs, OneDrive Access, and BSOD Reports Surface
Microsoft has confirmed a bug affecting the Recycle Bin in Windows 11 after this month's Patch Tuesday update.
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Microsoft Enables Nvidia GPU Support for Windows 11 Local Language Model APIs
Microsoft has updated the Windows 11 local AI documentation to confirm that language model APIs can now run on PCs that are not equipped with Copilot+ but have
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Microsoft Adds Option to Disable Bing Web Results in Windows 11 Local Search
Microsoft has previewed a Windows 11 update that will allow users to disable Bing web integration in the Start menu and Windows search.
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Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Insider Builds With Unlimited Update Pause Extension and New 26H1 Branch
Microsoft has rolled out new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds on June 8 for both the Beta and Experimental channels.
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Microsoft Phone Link Adds Apple Messages Support for Windows, With Group Chat and Attachment Limitations
Microsoft Phone Link now supports Apple Messages on Windows, which means iPhone users can send and receive iMessages and SMS texts from their PC without having
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Microsoft Fixes Caching Bug That Caused Unauthorized Driver Updates on Managed Windows Devices
Microsoft has fixed a Windows Update caching issue that caused driver updates to install on managed devices without notification, bypassing policies set to prev
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Microsoft Releases Coreutils for Windows, Bringing Native Linux Commands to the OS
Microsoft announced the release of Coreutils for Windows at its Build 2026 developer conference, adding many popular Linux command-line utilities as native appl
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Windows 11 Insider Build Adds AI Model Management Page With Limited Uninstall Support
A Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview build adds a more detailed AI Components page to the Settings app that displays information about local AI models and
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Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 KB5089549 Install Failures Caused by Limited EFI Partition Space
Microsoft has fixed the known issue that caused installation failures and 0x800f0922 errors when deploying the May 26, 2026, Windows 11 security update KB508954
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Microsoft Announces Surface Laptop Ultra With NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU and 128GB Unified Memory
Microsoft has announced the Surface Laptop Ultra, calling it the most powerful Surface laptop to date.
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Microsoft Rolls Out A New Update With Low Latency Profile for Faster Windows 11 Performance
Microsoft has started rolling out update KB5089573 for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, which introduces the Low Latency Profile (LLP) feature.
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Microsoft Adds Docking Option to Windows 11 Copilot That Resizes the Desktop to Make Room
Microsoft is introducing a new docking feature for the Windows 11 Copilot app.
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Windows 11 New Build Adds Screen Tint, Voice Isolation, and Plug-and-Play Braille Display Support
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview Build 26300.
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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 May Update KB5089549 Fails With Error 0x800f0922 on Devices With Limited EFI Partition Space
Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 May 2026 Security Update KB5089549, released on May 12, is failing to install on some devices running versions 24H2
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Microsoft Adds Option to Remap Windows 11 Copilot Key Back to Right Ctrl or Context Menu
Microsoft has confirmed that a Windows 11 update set to arrive later this year will give users the option to remap the dedicated Copilot key on supported device
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Windows 11 Build 26300.8493 Brings Movable Taskbar, Smaller Taskbar Mode, and Fluid Dictation to More Languages
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26300.
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Microsoft Introduces Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery to Roll Back Problematic Windows Update Drivers Automatically
Microsoft has announced a new feature called Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery, which automatically rolls back problematic drivers delivered through Windows Updat
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Windows 11 Emoji Picker Search Box Disappears in Some Builds, Restarting Explorer Restores It
A bug in Windows 11 is causing the search box in the built-in emoji picker to disappear, which means users can't search for emojis by name.
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Windows 11 Adds Feature Flags Page to Insider Program for Enabling Experimental Features Without ViveTool
Microsoft has introduced a new Feature Flags page in the Windows 11 Insider Program.
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Microsoft Tests Point-in-Time Restore for Windows 11, a Full System Backup Beyond Classic System Restore
Microsoft is testing Point-in-Time Restore, a new recovery feature for Windows 11 that offers a more comprehensive system snapshot than the traditional System R