Articles from October 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in October 2025
Cayosoft launches free Guardian Protector for real-time hybrid AD/Entra ID threat monitoring
Cayosoft has launched Guardian Protector, a groundbreaking free identity threat detection tool that provides continuous, real-time monitoring across hybrid Microsoft identity environments. This...
Framework Laptop 12 Review: Modular 2-in-1 Redefines Repairable Computing
The Framework Laptop 12 represents a revolutionary approach to mobile computing that challenges the industry's throwaway culture. This genuinely modular, repairable 2-in-1 device offers users...
Enterprises Face October 2025 Deadline: TPM 2.0 Blocks Many Windows 10 PCs from Upgrading
When Microsoft officially ends support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, organizations worldwide will face one of the most significant IT infrastructure challenges in recent memory. This deadline...
Windows 11 KB5066835 Update Causes Major Outage: Localhost and WinRE Issues Explained
South Africa's Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) experienced a catastrophic system-wide outage following the installation of Windows 11 KB5066835 security update,...
Valve's Steam Labs Personal Calendar syncs wishlists and followed devs to auto-track PC game releases.
Valve has quietly launched a new Steam Labs experiment that could revolutionize how PC gamers track upcoming releases and manage their gaming schedules. The Steam Labs Personal Calendar represents...
NordVPN Dominates Windows VPN Market in 2025 with Proton VPN Free Tier Emerging as Strong Alternative
The Windows VPN landscape in 2025 has evolved into a highly competitive market where NordVPN has established itself as the undisputed leader, while Proton VPN's free tier has emerged as a compelling...
Microsoft Store Removes Permanent Update Disable Option, Now Only Pause Available
Microsoft has quietly removed the ability for Windows users to permanently disable automatic updates from the Microsoft Store, replacing the familiar On/Off toggle with a temporary pause-only option...
New AI Restyle Feature in Paint Transforms Images with One Click
Microsoft has officially begun rolling out Restyle, a groundbreaking AI-powered image style transfer tool integrated directly into the classic Paint application for Windows Insiders. This innovative...
Windows 11 vs Linux: The Philosophical Battle Over User Ownership and Defaults
After spending a week on Windows 11 following years of exclusive Linux use, the experience revealed more than just missing tools or different workflows—it exposed a fundamental philosophical divide...
Windows 11 KB5067112 Update Fixes Touch Keyboard, Hyper-V Issues
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22631.6132 (KB5067112) to Insiders in the Release Preview channel, marking another step toward broader public distribution. This targeted cumulative update...
Windows 11 AI Platform: Copilot Voice, Vision & Actions Transform PC Experience
Windows 11 is no longer just an operating system update—it's the backbone of an AI-native platform that shifts the PC from a passive tool into an anticipatory, context-aware collaborator for...
Microsoft Explores Copilot for Exchange Server On-Premises: Architecture & Security
Microsoft's Exchange Team has opened a direct line to on-premises administrators with an interest survey for Copilot for Exchange Server (on-premises), signaling that Microsoft is actively exploring...