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Microsoft fixes bug causing Windows black screens, Explorer crashes
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that was causing black screens, desktop loading issues, and Explorer crashes after installing Windows 11 updates released since August. As Microsoft explained when it acknowledged the issue last month, affected users experienced multiple symptoms, most commonly a black screen after sign-in, being unable to access their desktop until they […]
Microsoft fixes VPN issues caused by September Windows updates
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Always On VPN connection issues after installing the September 2026 Windows 11 security updates. The Always On VPN remote access solution replaced the legacy DirectAccess technology and works with domain-joined, non-domain-joined, and Microsoft Entra ID–joined Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server devices. Always On VPN runs […]
Microsoft: Recent Windows updates may trigger Remote Desktop failures
Microsoft has confirmed that non-admin users may be unable to connect to devices via Remote Desktop after installing recent Windows updates if the “Administrator protection” security feature is enabled. This feature began rolling out with the KB5067036 preview cumulative update to systems running Windows 11 24H2/25H2 in October 2025, and it is now enabled by […]
Microsoft: Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reached end of support
Microsoft announced today that devices running Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions have reached the end of support and will no longer receive monthly security and non-security preview updates. However, according to Microsoft’s lifecycle policy, Windows 11 24H2 Enterprise and Education editions remain under mainstream support until October 12, 2027. “Today, October 13, 2026, […]
Windows 11 KB5127648 & KB5126653 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released the Patch Tuesday Windows 11 KB5127648 and KB5126653 cumulative updates for versions 26H2/25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and bugs, and add new features. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the October 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches for hundreds of vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking […]
Microsoft: Windows 11 23H2 reaches end of support in 30 days
Microsoft has reminded customers that systems running Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions will stop receiving security updates next month. The announcement follows the end of support for Windows 11 23H2 Home and Pro editions in November 2025. Users are now advised to upgrade to Windows 11 26H2 (also known as the […]
Microsoft Windows KB5124010 update crashes some games and apps
Microsoft confirmed over the weekend that some games and applications using AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio decoding will crash after installing the September 2026 KB5124010 Windows 11 preview update. KB5124010 is an optional update that requires users to click the “Download and install” link, which should reduce the number of potentially affected Windows users. However, it installs automatically […]
Microsoft enables Windows settings backup by default for orgs
Microsoft announced that Windows settings backup and restore is now enabled by default on all Microsoft Entra-joined or Microsoft Entra hybrid-joined enterprise systems upgraded to Windows 11 26H2. The Windows settings backup tool (formerly known as Windows Backup for Organizations) backs up and restores enterprise users’ Windows settings after a device is reset, replaced, upgraded, […]
Microsoft is rolling out Linux container support to WSL
Microsoft is taking Windows Subsystem for Linux beyond just running Linux distributions, as WSL Containers is now generally available. You can get the feature by running wsl –update, and once installed, there’s a new wslc.exe command-line tool. Microsoft also includes container.exe as an alias, so you can use more familiar container commands. “WSL containers CLI: […]
Windows 11 2026 Update released, here’s everything you need to know
Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) to everyone, and while it’s this year’s big annual feature update, you probably won’t notice a massive difference after installing it. That’s because Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, and 26H2 are all based on the same servicing branch, and Microsoft has already been gradually shipping […]