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The latest Refs coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows Server 29621 Delivers Cloud Recovery, ReFS Boot, and NVMe Over Fabrics in a Single Lab Release
On July 13, Microsoft released Windows Server vNext Insider Preview Build 29621, giving IT teams a single build that bundles four technologies destined for the next Long-Term Servicing Channel...
Microsoft’s July Patch Closes ReFS Hole That Hands Attackers System Control—Who Needs to Update First
Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security update patched a high-severity flaw in the Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) that could allow a locally authenticated attacker to seize full control of a...
CVE-2026-54109: Microsoft Fixes ReFS Flaw That Turns Storage Into an Attack Vector
Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security update includes a patch for a serious vulnerability in the Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) that could allow an attacker with local access to execute...
Windows Server Can Now Boot from ReFS: A 14-Year Wait Ends for Resilient File System
Fourteen years after Microsoft first introduced the Resilient File System (ReFS) with Windows Server 2012, a significant technological barrier has finally been removed: Windows Server can now boot...
ReFS on Windows 11: Complete Guide to Dev Drive, Integrity Features & Practical Use
Microsoft's Resilient File System (ReFS) represents a significant evolution in Windows storage technology, offering advanced data integrity features, scalability, and performance optimizations that...
Windows 11 Dev Drive Guide: Boost Performance with Strategic Folder Placement
Microsoft's Dev Drive feature in Windows 11 represents one of the most significant performance optimizations for developers and power users that many people overlook. This specialized storage volume,...
Dev Drive in Windows 11: ReFS Benefits, Gaming Performance, and Real-World Tradeoffs
Microsoft's Dev Drive feature in Windows 11 represents a significant evolution in how the operating system manages storage for specific workloads, leveraging the Resilient File System (ReFS) to...
Windows 11 Dev Drive: How to Speed Up Builds by 41% with ReFS and Defender Performance Mode
Developers can now cut git clone times by nearly half and slash build times by over 20% on Windows 11, courtesy of a little-known feature called Dev Drive. Combining a tuned ReFS file system with a...
KB5064080 Preview Lands for Windows 11 23H2: Enterprise Backup Goes GA, Plus Major Policy and UI Fixes
On August 26, Microsoft rolled out the August 2025 non-security preview update for Windows 11 version 23H2, tagged as KB5064080 (OS Build 22621.5840). The headline feature: Windows Backup for...
KB5064080 Mends Broken Explorer Views and Brings Backup to the Enterprise
Microsoft shipped an optional preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 in the Release Preview Channel that tackles a string of reliability bugs—from File Explorer showing only a single folder...
KB5064080 Delivers Enterprise Backup and Secure Boot Warning to Windows 11 23H2
Microsoft released an optional non-security preview update for Windows 11 version 23H2 on August 26, 2025, packing a new enterprise backup capability and a stark reminder about expiring Secure Boot...
KB5064080: Microsoft Fixes ReFS Hang and Rolls Out Enterprise Backup in Windows 11 Preview
Microsoft has pushed a Release Preview update for Windows 11 that eliminates a severe storage bug and introduces a new enterprise backup service. KB5064080, published on August 26, 2025, advances OS...