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Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in 90 days
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that systems running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 and Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 24H2 will stop receiving updates in three months. However, as the company explains on its support website, Enterprise and Education editions will remain under mainstream support until October 12, 2027. “On October 13, 2026, Windows 11, version […]
Zoom warns of critical account takeover vulnerability
Zoom is warning of a critical vulnerability in its desktop client and software development kit for Windows that could be exploited by an unauthenticated party to hijack accounts. Discovered internally, the security issue is tracked as CVE-2026-53412 and received a severity score of 9.8 out of 10. In an advisory this week, the messaging platform says […]
Microsoft: Some Dell PCs shut down after recent Windows updates
Microsoft is blocking this month’s Windows 11 security updates on some Dell devices because they are causing shutdowns and performance issues. This known issue affects only Dell systems after installing the KB5101650 cumulative update released this Tuesday for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 devices. “After installing the June 23, 2026, Windows preview update (KB5095093), a limited number of Dell […]
Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update, which includes this month’s record-breaking July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes, along with additional security improvements. Initially, Microsoft only offered consumers one year of extended security updates. However, last month, Microsoft quietly extended its free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for consumers by an additional year, […]
Windows 11 KB5101650 & KB5099414 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5101650 and KB5099414 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the July 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches for 571 vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually download and […]
Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days
Today is Microsoft’s July 2026 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes security updates for a record-breaking 570 flaws, including two zero-day vulnerabilities exfploited in attacks and one publicly disclosed. Patch Tuesday addresses 59 “Critical” vulnerabilities, 48 of which are remote code execution, 9 are elevation of privilege, 1 is a security bypass, and 1 is a […]
Microsoft Entra ID gets passkeys default authentication starting September
Microsoft has announced that passkeys will become the default authentication method for the Entra ID enterprise identity service starting September 2026. Passkeys will be enabled automatically for Entra ID users now using phone-based SMS and voice authentication, which will be retired in February 2027 across all tenants. However, users who are already signing into their […]
Microsoft starts testing cleaner Windows Search without ads
Microsoft is now testing a cleaner and faster version of Windows Search that should prioritize relevant results over ads and promotional content. These changes are part of a broader effort to improve Windows search, announced by Windows president Pavan Davuluri in March and aimed at delivering a more consistent experience across the Start menu, taskbar, File Explorer, […]
Microsoft expects more Windows security updates from AI-discovered flaws
Microsoft says Windows users should expect to see an increase in security updates as the company increasingly relies on artificial intelligence to discover vulnerabilities in its codebase. In a blog post published today, Microsoft said advances in AI have significantly accelerated vulnerability discovery, allowing engineers to identify more security issues before they can be exploited […]
Microsoft patches RoguePlanet Defender zero-day vulnerability
Microsoft has released a security patch to address a Defender zero-day vulnerability known as “RoguePlanet,” disclosed after the June 2026 Patch Tuesday. The flaw (tracked as CVE-2026-50656) was disclosed by a security researcher using the “Nightmare Eclipse” handle as part of an ongoing dispute with Microsoft over the company’s bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure practices. They […]