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Microsoft fixes Media Creation Tool broken on some Windows PCs
Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) is working again on Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 25H2 systems. MCT is a free tool that helps download the latest version of Windows and create bootable installation media for system recovery, clean installs, or upgrading to a new device. As Microsoft confirmed […]
Microsoft fixes 0x800F081F errors causing Windows update failures
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Windows updates to fail, leading to 0x800F081F errors on Windows 11 24H2 systems. In a service alert seen by GeekFeed, Microsoft says this known issue affects users who have installed the KB5050094 January 2025 preview cumulative update and later Windows updates. “The cumulative update failure might be accompanied with error code […]
Windows 11 KB5067036 update rolls out Administrator Protection feature
Microsoft has released the KB5067036 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which begins the rollout of the Administrator Protection cybersecurity feature and an updated Start Menu. The KB5067036 update is part of the company’s optional non-security preview update schedule, which releases updates at the end of each month to test new fixes and features coming to […]
Microsoft: Copilot now lets you build apps, automate workflows
Microsoft announced today a new Microsoft 365 Copilot agent called App Builder that can help users create and deploy apps “in minutes.” As Microsoft explained, this agent allows employees to build apps using their Microsoft 365 data, including documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and notes, “just as easily as having a conversation.” “Describe what you need in […]
Microsoft sued for allegedly tricking millions into Copilot M365 subscriptions
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing Microsoft for allegedly misleading 2.7 million Australians into paying for the Copilot AI assistant in the Microsoft 365 service. Even though subscribers could have stayed on their existing plan without Copilot and at the same price, the ACCC says that Microsoft concealed that option and designed […]
Windows will soon prompt for memory scans after BSOD crashes
Microsoft has started testing a new feature that prompts Windows 11 users to run a memory scan when logging in after a blue screen of death (BSOD). These notifications will be displayed whenever the device encounters a bugcheck (a critical Windows kernel or driver error that the operating system cannot recover from), which triggers a […]
Microsoft: New policy removes pre-installed Microsoft Store apps
Microsoft now allows IT administrators to remove pre-installed Microsoft Store apps (also known as in-box apps) using a new app management policy. This policy is now available for Windows 11 Enterprise 25H2 and Windows 11 Education 25H2 devices via the configuration service provider (CSP), Group Policy Object (GPO), and the Microsoft Intune settings catalog. The […]
Windows Server emergency patches fix WSUS bug with PoC exploit
Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) security updates to patch a critical-severity Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability with publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code. WSUS is a Microsoft product that enables IT administrators to manage and deliver Windows updates to computers within their network. Tracked as CVE-2025-59287, this remote code execution (RCE) security flaw affects only Windows […]
HP pulls update that broke Microsoft Entra ID auth on some AI PCs
HP has pulled an HP OneAgent software update for Windows 11 that mistakenly deleted Microsoft certificates required for some organizations to log in to Microsoft Entra ID, disconnecting them from their company’s cloud environments. The bug was discovered by Patch My PC’s Rudy Ooms, who traced it to a silent, background update deployed by HP to its AI PC devices. […]
Meet the new Clippy: Microsoft unveils Copilot’s “Mico” avatar
Today, Microsoft introduced Mico, a new and more personal avatar for the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant, which the company describes as human-centered. This new avatar is designed to be more supportive and empathetic, but will also push back when presented with incorrect information, “always respectfully.” According to Microsoft, Mico also listens, learns, and “earns your […]