Articles from 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2025
Fix CTF Loader Issues: Stop High CPU & Restore Text Services
CTF Loader (ctfmon.exe) is a legitimate Windows component that quietly underpins handwriting, speech recognition, input method editors (IMEs), the language bar and the touch/virtual keyboard — but...
Windows 10 End of Support: What It Means for Firefox Users and Security
Microsoft's final routine update for Windows 10 has officially arrived, marking the end of an era for the operating system that powered millions of devices worldwide. While Microsoft has ceased...
MSI Stealth 16 AI Review: OLED Gaming Laptop with Performance Tradeoffs
The MSI Stealth 16 AI represents the cutting edge of what modern Windows gaming and creator laptops aspire to be—slim, premium, and exceptionally fast when needed, though not without some...
Windows 11 Canary Build 27971 Restores Multi-Monitor Notification Center: What It Means for Users
Microsoft's latest Canary Channel build, 27971, brings back a long-requested feature that multi-monitor users have been missing: the ability to open the Notification Center from any display. This...
Windows 11 KB5066835 Localhost Failure: Complete Fix Guide
Microsoft's October 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11, known as KB5066835, has triggered widespread disruption among developers and IT professionals by breaking localhost connectivity for web...
Windows 11 25H2 Update: Lock Screen Widgets & AI Features Analyzed
Microsoft's Windows 11 version 25H2 represents a significant evolution in the operating system's capabilities, bringing long-awaited lock screen widgets alongside a comprehensive suite of AI-driven...
Windows 10 Update Assistant: Complete Guide to Safe In-Place Upgrades
The Windows 10 Update Assistant remains Microsoft's most straightforward tool for performing in-place upgrades, allowing users to move from older Windows versions to Windows 10 while preserving...
CVE-2025-55315: Critical Kestrel HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability Patched
Microsoft has issued an emergency security update addressing a critical vulnerability in ASP.NET Core's Kestrel web server that could allow attackers to bypass security controls and smuggle malicious...
Open 3D Engine 25.10 Release: Enhanced Vulkan Support & Performance Optimizations
The Open 3D Foundation has launched Open 3D Engine (O3DE) version 25.10, marking a significant milestone in the open-source game engine's development with substantial improvements to rendering...
ArmorStart AOP DoS Vulnerability CVE-2025-9437: Critical Security Alert
Rockwell Automation has confirmed a critical denial-of-service vulnerability in the Studio 5000 Logix Designer add-on profile (AOP) for the ArmorStart Classic distributed motor controller that could...
Critical Solid Edge PRT Parser Vulnerabilities CVE-2025-40809-40812 Demand Immediate Patching
A critical security alert has been issued for Siemens Solid Edge users, revealing four high-severity vulnerabilities in the software's PRT file parsing mechanism that could allow attackers to execute...
Windows 11 Media Creation Tool Fails on Windows 10 22H2: Safe Upgrade Solutions
Microsoft's Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) has suddenly stopped working for many Windows 10 22H2 users, creating significant frustration during a critical period when Windows 10 approaches its...