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OneNote finally gets “paste text only” feature on Windows and Mac
OneNote is a powerful note-taking app, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it has all the features you want. One of the missing features is ‘Paste as text only,’ and it’s finally coming to OneNote. In a blog post, Microsoft confirmed that it’s testing the ability to paste text only (plain format). Right now, when you copy content […]
Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 11 22H2 in October
Microsoft has reminded customers today that the last supported editions of Windows 11 22H2 will reach their end of servicing on October 14. This announcement applies to Windows 11 22H2 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions, released on September 20, 2022, and follows the end of service for the Home and Pro editions, which occurred last October. “The October 2025 […]
Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block for Easy Anti-Cheat users
Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented some Easy Anti-Cheat users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update because of a known issue that triggers restarts with blue screen of death (BSOD) errors. When it acknowledged the bug last month, the company confirmed the issue impacted devices running Easy Anti-Cheat, a popular anti-cheating service installed with hundreds […]
Microsoft fixes bug behind incorrect Windows Firewall errors
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that triggers invalid Windows Firewall errors after rebooting Windows 11 24H2 systems with the June 2025 preview update installed. The bug has been fixed in the KB5062660 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, released on Tuesday, with the fix to be made generally available to all users who will install […]
Windows 11 KB5062660 update brings new ‘Windows Resilience’ features
Microsoft has released the KB5062660 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with twenty-nine new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Black Screen of Death and Quick Machine Recovery tool. The KB5062660 update is part of the company’s optional non-security preview updates schedule, which releases updates at the end of each month to test […]
Windows 11 gets new Black Screen of Death, auto recovery tool
Microsoft is rolling out significant changes to Windows 11 24H2 as part of the Windows Resilience Initiative, designed to reduce downtime and help devices recover from serious failures, as well as an overhaul of the all-too-familiar BSOD crash screens. Microsoft’s Windows Resiliency Initiative is a new effort by Microsoft to make Windows more stable, self-healing, and […]
Microsoft mistakenly tags Windows Firewall error log bug as fixed
Microsoft has mistakenly tagged an ongoing Windows Firewall error message bug as fixed in recent updates, stating that they are still working on a resolution. Earlier this month, Microsoft warned that, starting with the June 2025 Windows 11 preview update, users would see Windows Firewall errors in the Event Viewer. These events would be labeled as event […]
Windows KB5064489 emergency update fixes Azure VM launch issues
Microsoft has released an emergency update to fix a bug that prevents Azure virtual machines from launching when the Trusted Launch setting is disabled and Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) is enabled. The bug impacted Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2 and was introduced during the July Patch Tuesday security updates. “This update addresses an issue that prevented […]
Windows 11 now uses JScript9Legacy engine for improved security
Microsoft announced that it has replaced the default scripting engine JScript with the newer and more secure JScript9Legacy on Windows 11 version 24H2 and later. The decision is driven by security concerns, as JScript9Legacy is expected to offer better protection against web threats, such as cross-site scripting (XSS), and also improved performance. “To provide a more […]
Windows 11 KB5062553 & KB5062552 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5062553 and KB5062552 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the July 2025 Patch Tuesday security patches for 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 install the update from the Microsoft […]