windows 11
Microsoft: Windows 11 might fail to start after installing KB5058405
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 systems might fail to start after installing the KB5058405 cumulative update released during this month’s Patch Tuesday. On affected devices, users see 0xc0000098 recovery errors in ACPI.sys, warning that the device has to be repaired because the operating system couldn’t be loaded. ACPI.sys is the Windows Advanced Configuration […]
Windows 11 KB5058499 update rolls out new Share and Click to Do features
Microsoft has released the KB5058499 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with forty-eight new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Windows Share feature and tje Click to Do Preview. The KB5058499 update is part of the company’s optional non-security preview updates schedule, which releases updates at the end of each month to test new […]
Microsoft introduces new Windows backup tool for businesses
Microsoft has introduced Windows Backup for Organizations, a new backup tool for enterprises that simplifies backups and makes the transition to Windows 11 easier. First announced at Microsoft Ignite in November 2024, this tool is now in limited public preview and will help back up and restore a user’s Windows settings after resetting or reimaging their […]
Windows 11 Notepad gets AI-powered text writing capabilities
Microsoft is testing a new AI-powered text generation feature in Notepad that can let Windows Insiders create content based on custom prompts. Dubbed “Write,” the new Notepad feature is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels, who have upgraded to Notepad version 11.2504.46.0. “The new write feature helps you quickly […]
Signal now blocks Microsoft Recall screenshots on Windows 11
Signal has updated its Windows app to protect users’ privacy by blocking Microsoft’s AI-powered Recall feature from taking screenshots of their conversations. This new privacy feature, dubbed “screen security,” is now enabled by default on all Windows 11 devices, where Recall continuously takes screenshots of all active windows every few seconds and analyzes them to […]
Microsoft unveils Windows AI Foundry for AI-powered PC apps
Microsoft is replacing ‘Copilot Runtime’ with Windows AI Foundry to help developers build, experiment, and reach users with AI experiences in their apps. Windows AI Foundry will not only include Microsoft’s model but other open-source models as well, including those from Nvidia, such as NVIDIA NIM. With these models, developers can integrate new AI experiences […]
Microsoft confirms new “Advanced” Settings for Windows 11
At the Build 2025 developer conference, Microsoft announced a new ‘Advanced Settings’ feature to help users and developers personalize the OS experience. With ‘Advanced’ settings, you can customize several features of Windows 11, such as File Explorer and Virtual Machines. The new ‘Advanced’ Settings page can be accessed from Settings > System > Advanced. It […]
Hackers earn $1,078,750 for 28 zero-days at Pwn2Own Berlin
The Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 hacking competition has concluded, with security researchers earning $1,078,750 after exploiting 29 zero-day vulnerabilities and encountering some bug collisions. Throughout the contest, they targeted enterprise technologies in the AI, web browser, virtualization, local privilege escalation, servers, enterprise applications, cloud-native/container, and automotive categories. According to Pwn2Own’s rules, all targeted devices had all security […]
Windows 11 and Red Hat Linux hacked on first day of Pwn2Own
On the first day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, security researchers were awarded $260,000 after successfully demonstrating zero-day exploits for Windows 11, Red Hat Linux, and Oracle VirtualBox. Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Workstations was the first to fall in the local privilege escalation category after DEVCORE Research Team’s Pumpkin exploited an integer overflow vulnerability to […]
Windows 11 KB5058411 and KB5058405 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5058411 and KB5058405 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues, including 134 flaws. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the May 2025 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. Windows 11 users can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually download […]