Arm64
The latest Arm64 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Native ARM64 code, dark theme debut in VLC 3.0.22 RC1
The popular open-source media player VLC has reached a significant milestone with the release candidate for version 3.0.22, bringing native Windows ARM64 support and a modern dark UI to users. This...
Microsoft Races to Patch File Explorer Freezes and Vanished Audio in Windows 11 Build 27950
Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27950 to the Canary Channel on September 19, delivering a package of surgical repairs for some of the most disruptive bugs testers have hit in...
Windows 11 Canary Build 27950 fixes taskbar preview drift and screen flicker, but Arm64 risks remain
Microsoft has shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27950 to Canary Channel testers, targeting a trio of persistent pain points: taskbar previews that drift away from app icons after a display...
Copilot+ PCs Are Loaded with AI, But Buyers Aren't Biting — Here's Why
Microsoft this week launched a fresh marketing offensive to convince businesses and consumers that Copilot+ PCs — Windows laptops with dedicated neural engines and Arm processors — mark a...
Windows 10 Support Ends Soon: Is an Arm Copilot+ PC Your Best Move?
Microsoft is making a bold pitch to the millions of users still on Windows 10: when the OS hits its end-of-support milestone this fall, an Arm-powered Copilot+ PC could be your smartest replacement....
Windows 10’s Deadline Meets Windows on Arm’s Biggest Emulation Leap Yet
On October 14, 2025, Microsoft stops delivering free security updates for Windows 10. That date has been circled on IT calendars since the company announced it years ago. But a quieter...
90% of App Time on Arm Windows PCs Is Now Native—So Should You Buy One?
Microsoft delivered a blockbuster stat this week: roughly 90% of the time users spend on Arm-based Windows PCs now happens inside apps compiled natively for the Arm architecture. The metric,...
Microsoft Ships Restart-Free Security Update to Windows 11 LTSC 2024 — What This Means for Enterprise Uptime
On August 12, 2025, Microsoft slipped a quiet but crucial update into its Windows Update channels: KB5064010, a hotpatch for Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 that applies security fixes without...
Classic File Explorer Title Bars Are Back in This ExplorerPatcher Pre-Release
The latest pre-release build of ExplorerPatcher restores the classic File Explorer title bar on Windows 11 22H2 and later, fixes a broken weather widget, and improves compatibility with other...
Arm Linux and Secure Boot: What Works, What Doesn’t, and How to Fix It
Arm-powered devices now run everything from hobbyist projects to cloud servers — and many of them need the kind of firmware-level protection that Secure Boot provides. But unlike the x86 PC world,...
Microsoft Azure Linux Gets a 6.12 LTS Kernel Option — Here’s How to Use It
Microsoft has added an optional Linux 6.12 LTS kernel to its Azure Linux 3.0 release, giving cloud administrators a supported way to run newer hardware drivers and kernel features without abandoning...
Windows 11 Canary Build 27943 Repairs Storage, HDR, but Rollback Errors and Arm64 Crashes Mar Deployment
Microsoft dropped Canary build 27943 today, and while it patches several everyday annoyances—hung storage scans, duplicate taskbar previews, and flaky HDR—two showstopping regressions demand...