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Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support next month
Microsoft has reminded customers that Windows Server 2022 will reach the end of mainstream support next month and enter extended support until October 2031. Windows Server 2022 was unveiled in March 2021, and it became generally available in September 2021 as the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release, with 10 years of support. “On October 13, […]
Microsoft releases emergency Windows updates to fix RDS failures
Microsoft has released emergency out-of-band Windows updates to fix Remote Desktop Services failures caused by this month’s security updates, along with Hyper-V and USB audio problems on some Windows versions. The September 2026 security updates caused Remote Desktop Services (RDS) to become unstable on affected systems, leading to RDP connection and sign-in failures and, in […]
Microsoft: September updates cause RDS failures on Windows Server
Microsoft has confirmed reports that the September 2026 security updates cause Remote Desktop Services (RDS) failures on Windows Server systems. According to a release health update on Friday, this known issue impacts Windows Server 2012 and later, as well as Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices. This confirmation follows widespread reports from Windows admins that […]
Microsoft: September updates break audio on some Windows PCs
Microsoft has confirmed that USB audio devices may fail on some Windows systems after installing the KB5124008 and KB5124012 September 2026 security updates. This known issue affects only devices running Windows 11, version 24H2 or later, and is limited to USB Audio Class 1.0 devices. “After installing the September 8, 2026, Windows security update [..], […]
Microsoft fixes Teams, Outlook launch failures on ARM Windows PCs
Microsoft has fixed a bug that prevented Teams and Outlook from launching after installing updates released since the August 2026 Patch Tuesday. The company confirmed last week that this known issue affects users who haven’t installed Microsoft Store updates on ARM-based Windows devices (such as the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7) running Windows […]
September Windows Server updates break Remote Desktop Services
Windows admins report that the September 2026 cumulative updates are causing Remote Desktop Services (RDS) failures on Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 systems, preventing users from connecting and, in some cases, requiring a hard reset to restore functionality. The problems appear after installing this month’s Microsoft September 2026 Patch Tuesday cumulative updates, with many admins reporting […]
New ‘BlueMoon’ kit exploited Windows and Chrome zero-day flaws
Multiple cyber-espionage groups deployed an exploit kit dubbed “BlueMoon” that leveraged zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Google Chrome. BlueMoon combines two security issues in Chromium-based browsers that allow remote code execution and sandbox escape with a kernel local privilege escalation in Windows. The kit appears to be a shared modular tool that supports exploit additions […]
Microsoft says September updates fix mouse settings reset issues
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that wiped mouse settings on some Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update. According to user reports, mouse cursor personalization settings automatically changed or reset after installing this buggy update, and users couldn’t restore them even after uninstalling KB5120998 from affected devices. Microsoft confirmed the issues on Friday, […]
Microsoft fixes bug that wiped Windows desktop settings
Microsoft says the September 2026 Patch Tuesday updates fix a known issue causing desktop settings to be lost or reset on some Windows devices. The company confirmed last week, after a wave of user reports that their wallpaper switched to a black background automatically, that this bug is triggered after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update on Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 11 25H2 […]
Microsoft adds age-awareness APIs that can tell if users are children, teens, or adults
Microsoft is adding new age-awareness APIs to Windows 11 that will allow apps to determine whether someone is a child, teenager, or adult without exposing their exact date of birth. The new Windows Age API uses information associated with a Microsoft account and can return age ranges such as under 10, 10-12, 13-15, 16-17, and […]