Articles from January 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in January 2026
CursorWrap debuts in PowerToys v0.97.0, teleports mouse across monitors
Microsoft's PowerToys v0.97.0 release introduces significant enhancements to Windows productivity tools, featuring the innovative CursorWrap mouse utility and substantial expansions to the Command...
ISLC Memory Standby Cleaner: How This Tool Fixes Game Crashes & Boosts Windows Performance
For PC gamers experiencing frustrating, predictable crashes during extended gaming sessions, a small utility called Intelligent Standby List Cleaner (ISLC) has emerged as an unexpected solution to a...
Ricoh's European GSOC: How Managed Security Services Transform Windows Device Management
Ricoh's strategic decision to centralize its cybersecurity capabilities into a European-based Global Security Operation Centre (GSOC), developed with PwC's consulting and engineering expertise,...
KB5074109 Outlook PST OneDrive Bug: Microsoft's January 2026 Update Causes Major File Access Issues
Microsoft's January 2026 servicing wave has unleashed a significant regression affecting countless Windows 11 users, with the KB5074109 cumulative update introducing a critical file-access problem...
OneDrive Known Folder Move Undo Feature: Windows 11 Users Gain Control
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a significant quality-of-life improvement for Windows 11 users who rely on OneDrive's Folder Backup feature, commonly known as Known Folder Move. The update...
WinGet Mastery: The Ultimate Guide to Scriptable Windows App Management
If you've ever wished Windows handled app installs and updates the way Linux does — predictable, scriptable, and fast — you already have the tool you need built into modern Windows: the Windows...
Amazon Ends Commingling in 2026: New Barcode Rules Impact Windows Software & Hardware Sellers
Amazon's fulfillment network is undergoing its most significant structural change in years, with the e-commerce giant announcing it will end product commingling starting March 31, 2026. This policy...
Securing AI Agents in Windows: Microsoft's New Security Paradigm for 2025
The era of passive applications is ending: AI agents are already reasoning, deciding, invoking tools, and acting across cloud and endpoint environments—and that shift demands a fundamentally...
Spinx Unifies Retail Data with LevelShift & Microsoft Fabric: A Case Study
In an era where data fragmentation cripples retail agility, Spinx, a prominent convenience store chain, has executed a strategic data unification initiative leveraging LevelShift and Microsoft...
Satya Nadella's Davos Vision: AI as a Cognitive Amplifier and the Energy Imperative
Satya Nadella's recent address at the World Economic Forum in Davos wasn't merely another corporate keynote; it was a strategic roadmap for Microsoft's future and a declaration of intent in the...
Windows 11 Store Licensing Error 0x803f8001: Complete Fix Guide & Community Solutions
Windows 11 users across forums and social channels woke up to the same infuriating symptom: built-in and Store-installed apps that used to open instantly—Notepad, Snipping Tool, some vendor control...
Arknights: Endfield launches with NVIDIA DLSS 4 MFG, tripling 4K FPS on RTX 50 Series.
The PC gaming landscape is about to witness a significant technological leap as NVIDIA announces that the highly anticipated tactical RPG Arknights: Endfield will launch with day-one support for DLSS...