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The latest Sysinternals coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
WSCC Goes Native on Arm: Windows Utility Management Just Got Smoother for Snapdragon Laptops
WSCC—the free, portable utility manager that wrangles Sysinternals, NirSoft, and third-party maintenance tools into one interface—shipped version 10.0.4.0 this week, bringing what could be its...
Why Windows 11 Still Thinks Your File Is Open: A Deep Dive Into Handle Leaks, DLLs, and Antivirus Interference
The message pops up at the worst possible moment: “The action can't be completed because the file is open in another program.” You’ve already closed every visible window, yet Windows 11...
Task Manager Shows 11 Startup Apps, But Autoruns Found 172 — Here's Why
A routine check of a Windows laptop's startup apps turned into a shocking revelation when a user compared the 11 entries listed in Task Manager with the results from Microsoft's own Sysinternals...
Microsoft Sysinternals Update: Autoruns Gains Packaged App Support, ProcDump Adds Process Tree Dumps
Microsoft shipped a wide-ranging update to the Sysinternals suite on May 7, breathing new life into essential troubleshooting tools for Windows administrators and developers. The refresh touches...
Microsoft Azure CTO Confirms Win32 API Is Windows 11’s Indispensable Foundation
Mark Russinovich, the CTO of Microsoft Azure and a figure synonymous with the inner workings of Windows, made a statement on May 6, 2026 that confirms what developers and IT professionals have long...
Win32 API Remains Windows 11 Foundation, Says Microsoft Azure CTO
Win32 is not going anywhere. That’s the message from Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich, who in a May 6, 2026 Microsoft Dev Docs video, reaffirmed that the Win32 API remains a first-class citizen...
Process Explorer vs Task Manager: Why Sysinternals Tool Remains Essential for Windows Troubleshooting
Microsoft's Task Manager has evolved significantly since its introduction in Windows NT 4.0, but for serious Windows troubleshooting, Process Explorer remains the superior tool. Originally developed...
Windows 11's Hidden Power Problem: How Discoverability Issues Undermine Microsoft's OS
Windows 11 has never lacked power. What it lacks is a coherent way to let people reach that power without already knowing where everything is hidden. The result is an operating system that looks...
AI Copilot Deepens Windows 11 26H2 Integration into Taskbar, Explorer, and Run Dialog
Microsoft's upcoming Windows 11 26H2 release represents a pivotal evolution in the company's AI-first strategy, transforming from a traditional major update into what appears to be an enablement...
Sysinternals toolkit exposes threats Task Manager misses
When something on a Windows PC feels off—a persistent CPU spike, a process that keeps reappearing after removal, or a program quietly making outbound connections—Task Manager often leaves you...
Sysinternals Tools Hit Windows Store with Auto-Update, RoundedTB and Speech Pack Join
The Microsoft Store continues its evolution from a simple app marketplace to a comprehensive platform for Windows utilities, with this week's updates bringing significant tools for power users and...
Master Windows Troubleshooting: Essential Guide to PsExec, TCPView & RAMMap
For anyone who's ever been designated the unofficial tech support person in their family, friend group, or neighborhood, the challenge of diagnosing a Windows problem from afar is all too familiar....