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Windows 11 May 2026 update adds Xbox Mode, AI taskbar agents, and 73 security fixes
Microsoft rolled out its May 2026 Patch Tuesday updates on schedule, delivering KB5089549 for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 and KB5089548 for version 26H1. The cumulative updates bump 25H2 to...
Windows 11 Low Latency Profile (K2) Explained: CPU Boosts, Microsoft's Defense, and Why Critics Aren't Convinced
Microsoft is defending a planned Windows 11 feature called the Low Latency Profile, internally codenamed K2, after early testers and developers accused the company of using short-term CPU boosts to...
Windows 11 low latency profile cuts Start menu lag with CPU boost
Microsoft is internally testing a new power management feature for Windows 11 that temporarily boosts the CPU frequency when users perform common interactive actions like opening the Start menu,...
Windows 11 Low Latency Profile Boosts Start Menu and Right-Click Speed by 60%
Microsoft is shipping a stealthy performance tuner to Windows 11 Insider builds this month that finally addresses a decades-old frustration: the microscopic lag between your click and the system’s...
CVE-2026-35423: Windows 11 Telnet Client Information Disclosure – Patch Now or Remove Feature
{ "title": "CVE-2026-35423: Windows 11 Telnet Client Information Disclosure – Patch Now or Remove Feature", "content": "On May 12, 2026, Microsoft published CVE-2026-35423, an information...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26300.8376 brings readable file sizes and classic context menu back
Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8376 to the Experimental channel on May 8, 2026, bringing two long-requested quality-of-life improvements: human-readable file size...
KB5087594 Safe OS Update Prevents Windows 11 Secure Boot Failure by June 2026
Microsoft published KB5087594 on May 12, 2026, as a Safe OS Dynamic Update exclusively for Windows 11 version 23H2. This release is not just another routine patch—it is a direct response to the...
KB5089593 Prepares Windows 11 Recovery for June 2026 Secure Boot Expiry
Microsoft released KB5089593 on May 12, 2026, a Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2. The patch overhauls the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and delivers yet another...
Windows 11’s X Button: It Doesn’t Always Close Apps — What You Need to Know
The X button in the top-right corner of a Windows 11 window might not be doing what you think. According to MakeUseOf, many users are surprised to learn that clicking it often fails to fully close an...
TechRadar’s Microsoft Quiz 2026: Test Your Mastery of Windows, Office 365, Xbox, MSN, and Copilot
TechRadar published a 15-question Microsoft quiz on May 12, 2026, authored by Tom Bedford. The interactive feature invites readers to gauge their depth of Microsoft knowledge—a challenge that spans...
Windows 11's Leaked 'Low Latency Profile' Boosts CPU Clocks for Snappier UI – But at What Cost?
A leaked Windows 11 performance boost quietly making the rounds in Insider builds has sparked both excitement and unease among early testers. Dubbed the “Low Latency Profile,” the feature...
Why Win32 Remains Windows 11’s Core Backbone, Says Azure CTO
Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich has publicly reaffirmed what many developers have long suspected: Win32, the venerable programming interface born in the Windows 95 era, is not going anywhere. In...