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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 24H2/25H2 Update Failures with Error Codes 0x80073712, 0x800f0993
Microsoft has confirmed a widespread issue where PCs upgraded from certain older Windows versions to Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2 cannot install subsequent monthly cumulative updates. The updates fail...
June 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes YellowKey BitLocker Bypass and Two More Zero-Day Flaws
Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday updates landed on June 9, and they pack a punch for anyone who relies on BitLocker to keep Windows drives encrypted. Among the vulnerabilities squashed are three...
Snapdragon C and RTX Spark flood Computex as Windows 11 AI PCs risk buyer confusion
Microsoft commandeered Computex 2026 in Taipei to hammer home one message: Windows 11 is the operating system built for a new generation of AI PCs. Flanked by Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, MSI, and its own...
Windows 11 File Explorer Bulk Delete Now 30% Faster in June 2026 Update
Microsoft has finally tackled one of Windows 11's most persistent annoyances: File Explorer sluggishness. In a Windows Insider Preview build rolling out to the Dev Channel in June 2026, the company...
Fix Windows 11 App Install and Uninstall Failures: 7 Official Fixes
A corrupted Windows 11 app can grind your workflow to a halt—whether it refuses to uninstall, update, or launch. You click an icon and nothing happens, or an installer hangs at 90% for an hour....
PowerToys v0.100.0 ships June 9 with built-in extension gallery and ZoomIt
Microsoft shipped PowerToys v0.100.0 on June 9, 2026, and the release is more than a round number. It introduces a built-in Extension Gallery for the Command Palette, a fully redesigned Shortcut...
June 2026 Windows Update Breaks Custom Folder Icons: desktop.ini Ignored – Here's Why and How to Fix It
Custom folder icons painstakingly crafted with desktop.ini files have vanished without a trace for thousands of Windows users. The culprit: security updates released on or after June 9, 2026, that...
June 2026 Patch Tuesday: Urgent Windows 11/10 Update Fixes Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Microsoft’s June 9, 2026 Patch Tuesday landed with an unmistakable urgency. The release confronts a massive security haul—described by early reports as record-sized—and includes fixes for...
Windows 11 KB5094126 Update Turbocharges Start and Search with Low Latency Boost
Microsoft's June 2026 Windows 11 cumulative update, tracked as KB5094126, brings a notable under-the-hood performance tweak that many users will appreciate instantly: a low latency profile that...
Hidden Windows 11 Settings Page Lets You Uninstall Local AI Model Phi Silica
Microsoft is secretly testing a new Settings page in Windows 11 Insider Preview build 26300.8553 that exposes all installed local AI models, displays their technical details, and allows users to...
Microsoft mandates IPP driverless printing for Windows 11 by July 2026, with Group Policy controls.
Microsoft is poised to fundamentally change how Windows 11 handles printer installations. Starting in July 2026, the operating system will default to its built-in IPP-based Windows Ready Print path...
PowerToys 0.100.0 Shrinks Installer 27%, Command Palette Now Core
Microsoft has pushed out PowerToys 0.100.0, delivering a leaner installation package and promoting its Command Palette utility to a core component of the suite. Released on June 10, 2026, for Windows...