Articles from May 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in May 2026
Microsoft Drops Windows 11 Insider ISO Builds 29591, 26300, and a New Beta—Future Platform Testing Begins
Microsoft published a fresh batch of Windows 11 Insider ISO images in mid-May 2026, delivering a trifecta of preview builds that span all three renamed channels: Experimental Future Platforms,...
KB5089549 Fails on Windows 11 24H2/25H2 as 0x800f0922 Blocks Zero-Day Fix
Microsoft’s May 12, 2026 Patch Tuesday security update KB5089549 is repeatedly failing to install on a growing number of Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 devices, with affected systems rolling back the...
Microsoft Entra-Only Azure Files SMB Now GA: No AD Required for Cloud Access
{ "title": "Entra-Only Azure Files SMB GA (May 19, 2026): No AD Needed for Cloud-Only Access", "content": "Microsoft has officially made Entra-Only identities for Azure Files SMB generally...
Windows 11 KB5089549 Fails with 0x800f0922: How to Fix EFI Partition Space and Roll Back
A routine cumulative update for Windows 11 has turned into a headache for many users as Microsoft confirms installation failures tied to insufficient free space on the EFI System Partition (ESP). The...
Windows 10 End of Support in 2025: 4 Smart Ways to Repurpose Your Old PC Without Sacrificing Security
Windows 10 support officially ended for most home and pro users on October 14, 2025. That date marked the final free security update for the operating system that still runs on hundreds of millions...
Microsoft Kills SMS Codes for Microsoft Accounts in May 2026, Pushes Passkeys and Authenticator
Microsoft will stop supporting SMS-based authentication and account recovery for personal Microsoft accounts beginning May 2026. The company informed users via email and a support document update...
AWS License Manager launches cross-account SQL Server asset groups with real-time vCPU tracking
AWS License Manager has gained a powerful new feature: license asset groups for SQL Server bring-your-own-license (BYOL) deployments, coupled with granular vCPU consumption tracking. Organizations...
Windows 11 Release Preview Builds 26100.8521 and 26200.8521 Fix Audio Mute, WPN Hang
Microsoft pushed a crucial update to Windows 11 Release Preview testers on May 19, 2026, delivering KB5089573 with fixes for an audio bug that randomly mutes system sound and a persistent WPN...
Scope UK charity rolls out Microsoft 365 Copilot to all staff, boosting AI accessibility and security
On May 19, 2026, Scope, the UK disability equality charity, completed a full-scale rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot to every member of its staff. The AI assistant now operates alongside a tightly...
CISA Warns ZKTeco CCTV Flaw CVE-2026-8598 Exposes Plain-Text Passwords
{ "title": "CISA Warns ZKTeco CCTV CVE-2026-8598: Unauthenticated Config Export Exposes Credentials", "content": "The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an urgent...
AMD Ryzen Chipset Driver 8.02.18.557 Adds Ryzen AI, Power Fixes
{ "title": "AMD Ryzen Chipset Driver 8.02.18.557 (May 19, 2026): Power, Security, Ryzen AI", "content": "AMD dropped the Ryzen Chipset Driver 8.02.18.557 on May 19, 2026, delivering critical...
Strix Point/Halo support added in AMD Chipset Driver 8.05.04.516
AMD has released Ryzen Chipset Driver version 8.05.04.516, marking a significant update for 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. The driver, dated May 18, 2026, introduces long-awaited support...