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Windows 11 KB5067112 Update Fixes Touch Keyboard, Hyper-V Issues
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22631.6132 (KB5067112) to Insiders in the Release Preview channel, marking another step toward broader public distribution. This targeted cumulative update...
Start Menu overhaul and on-device AI upgrades debut in Windows 11 Build 26100.7015.
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Release Preview update KB5067036 represents a significant step forward in the operating system's evolution, bringing both visual refinements and substantial AI-powered...
Windows 11 KB5065789 Update: AI File Explorer & Braille Viewer Features
Microsoft's latest optional Release Preview update KB5065789 for Windows 11 represents a significant step forward in both accessibility and productivity, introducing AI-powered File Explorer actions...
Windows 11 KB5065789 Update: AI Actions & UI Improvements in Release Preview
Microsoft has quietly deployed KB5065789, an optional Release Preview update for Windows 11 version 24H2 systems, bringing significant AI-powered productivity enhancements and user interface...
Windows 11 KB5065789 Release Preview Fixes DRM Playback Issues
Microsoft's latest Release Preview update for Windows 11, KB5065789 (OS Build 26100.6725), addresses critical DRM playback problems while enhancing overall system reliability. The update, released on...
Windows 11 KB5065790 Preview Update: Reliability Fixes and SMBv1 Security
Microsoft has released KB5065790, an optional non-security preview update for Windows 11 version 23H2, bringing targeted reliability improvements and important SMBv1 protocol mitigation. This update,...
Windows 11 24H2 EVR DRM Playback Issues: What You Need to Know
Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 update has introduced a significant regression affecting DRM-protected content playback, causing widespread issues for users attempting to watch Blu-ray discs, DVDs, and...
Secure Boot Certificates Expire June 2026: What Windows 11 Users Need to Know
Microsoft's Secure Boot certificates, a cornerstone of Windows security, are set to begin expiring in June 2026, as highlighted in recent updates. This impending expiration affects millions of...
Windows 11 24H2 Hits Release Preview: ISOs Available, New Features Explored
The next major chapter for Windows 11 is officially being written, as Microsoft has pushed version 24H2 into the Release Preview Channel. This is a critical milestone, signaling that the update is...
Your Windows 11 PC Suddenly Can't Play Blu-rays? Blame the August and September Updates. Here's the Fix
Microsoft has confirmed that the August 29 and September 9, 2025 cumulative updates for Windows 11—KB5064081 and KB5065426—contain a regression that breaks playback of DRM-protected video content...
Windows 11’s Console-Style Handheld Mode Is Already Playable—Here’s How to Try It
Microsoft’s controller-friendly Xbox full-screen experience for Windows handhelds is no longer exclusive to the upcoming Asus ROG Xbox Ally. A recent Windows 11 25H2 Release Preview build now lets...
Microsoft Delays Click to Do Table Detection, But Delivers Critical Fixes for Windows Update, DRM, and More
On September 17, Microsoft released cumulative update KB5065789 to Windows 11 Insiders in the Release Preview channel. The small package delivers urgently needed fixes for the 0x80070002 Windows...