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WSL 2’s Mirrored Mode Breaks on VPNs – KB5074109 Repair Now Available for Windows 11
Microsoft has released a cumulative update for Windows 11 that plugs a hole in the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) networking stack, restoring mirrored-mode connectivity that had been broken...
WSL 2.7.x Updates Can Force a Windows Restart: Here’s How to Protect Your Work
When Microsoft shipped the WSL 2.7.1.0 pre-release back in early 2024, users got an unwelcome surprise: the update forcibly closed every active Linux session and rebooted Windows without warning....
Windows 11 Enterprise 23H2 Drops Support in 2026: Why 25H2, Not 24H2, Is the Upgrade You Need
Microsoft has a deadline that enterprise IT teams can’t afford to ignore: November 10, 2026. On that date, Windows 11 Enterprise and Education version 23H2 will stop receiving monthly security and...
Why Facebook Password Resets Keep Failing on Windows 10 and 11—and How to Fix It
Windows 10 and Windows 11 users locked out of Facebook are discovering that the password reset process has never been more fraught. Instead of a simple email or SMS code, many are met with “account...
Microsoft Publisher Is Shutting Down in 2026: Here’s Your File Migration Roadmap
Come October 2026, Microsoft will pull the plug on Publisher for Microsoft 365 subscribers. That means you won’t be able to open or edit .pub files with the app, potentially locking decades of...
Windows 11 26H2 Arrives with Hyper-V Crash Fixes, but Microsoft’s Own Notes Urge Caution
Microsoft pushed its first Windows 11 26H2 Experimental build on June 19, 2026, and it came with a targeted remedy for Hyper-V users who’d been wrestling with blue screens. Build 26300.8697...
Windows 11’s Local AI Performance Is Better Than You Think—But Linux Still Has the Edge
Windows 11 has just posted a series of startling wins in local AI benchmarks against two Linux distributions on identical high-end hardware. In a 99-test gauntlet run by Phoronix, Microsoft’s OS...
Microsoft Retires Legacy Keyboard Troubleshooter — Here’s How to Fix Stuck Keys in Windows 10 and 11
Microsoft has started pulling the plug on its aging MSDT-based troubleshooters, and the keyboard diagnostic tool is among the first to go. For Windows users, that means the one-click "Fix it" button...
Before You Turn On Windows 11’s New Backup, Exclude These Devices
Microsoft’s next major Windows 11 update—version 26H2—makes settings backup a managed recovery baseline and introduces Cloud rebuild for reinstalling Windows from the internet. But unless...
Microsoft’s 26H2 Experiment Adds Cloud Rebuild, But Your Recovery Key Is the Real Lifeline
Microsoft delivered an experimental Windows 11 26H2 build on July 6, 2026, packing a new Cloud rebuild option directly into the Windows Recovery Environment. It is a powerful escape hatch that can...
Marvel Tōkon Beta’s Surprising Hardware Hurdle: Windows 11 Only, 16GB RAM, and RTX 3070 Recommended
When the Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls open beta kicks off on July 24, PC players better be running Windows 11—and packing a punchy graphics card. Sony and Arc System Works have published the...
July’s Windows 11 Update Tightens Remote Desktop Security, Gives 24H2 Home/Pro a 90-Day Upgrade Clock
Microsoft released its July 2026 security update for Windows 11 on Tuesday, delivering a critical boost to Remote Desktop protections alongside a not-so-subtle nudge for millions of consumers still...