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KB5083769 Update Halts Veeam, Acronis Backups on Windows 11 24H2/25H2
Microsoft’s April 14, 2026 cumulative security update KB5083769 for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 is causing widespread backup failures for users relying on third-party applications that depend...
Copilot vs. Copilot Plus PC: Why the 40+ TOPS NPU Redefines Windows Laptops
Microsoft has drawn a sharp line in the sand for Windows 11 laptops. Every recent machine can run the Copilot AI assistant, but only a select few qualify as Copilot Plus PCs—and the difference...
Xbox Mode Now Rolling Out for Windows 11: Controller-First Gaming
Microsoft today began the much-anticipated rollout of Xbox Mode for Windows 11, delivering a controller-first, full-screen interface that transforms PCs into Xbox-like gaming machines. The feature,...
Microsoft CEO Nadella Promises Native App Comeback to Win Back Windows Fans
Satya Nadella dropped a bombshell during Microsoft’s fiscal Q3 2026 earnings call on April 29, 2026. The company is doing “foundational work” to win back fans across Windows, Xbox, Bing, and...
Windows 11 KB5083631 Preview Adds File Explorer Archive Creation & Fixes
Microsoft has rolled out a new optional non-security preview update for Windows 11, tagged as KB5083631, bringing improvements to File Explorer's archive handling and squashing several long-standing...
Xbox Mode for Windows 11 Launches April 30, Bringing Console UI to PCs
Microsoft is flipping the switch on Xbox Mode for Windows 11 today, April 30, 2026, delivering a controller-first full-screen gaming interface to laptops, desktops, tablets, and handheld PCs in...
KB5083631 preview for Windows 11 24H2/25H2 adds Xbox Mode toggle, AI taskbar agents, and Explorer fixes
Microsoft has pushed out KB5083631, an optional non-security preview update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, delivering an early taste of upcoming features like Xbox Mode, taskbar-based AI...
Microsoft expands Windows 11 IT policy to remove more preinstalled Store apps
Enterprise IT administrators can now strip out far more of Windows 11’s preinstalled Microsoft Store apps with a single policy. Microsoft has expanded the RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages...
Windows 11 Xbox Mode Launches April 30: Controller-First Gaming Hub Arrives
Microsoft's long-awaited convergence of Xbox and Windows reached a new milestone on April 30, 2026, as the company began rolling out Xbox Mode for Windows 11. The feature transforms the traditional...
PowerToys 0.99 Delivers Alt-Drag Windows, Tray Monitor Controls, Command Dock
PowerToys 0.99 landed on April 28, 2026, packing three standout additions for Windows power users. The highlight is Grab And Move, a feature that lets you reposition any window by holding Alt and...
KB5083631 for Windows 11 Brings Xbox Mode, Haptic Feedback, and File Explorer Upgrades
{ "title": "KB5083631 Preview for Windows 11 Adds Xbox Mode, File Explorer Upgrades, Haptics, and Security Hardening", "content": "Microsoft pushed out the optional non-security preview update...
KB5084812: Microsoft’s Safe OS Update Preps Windows 11 for Secure Boot Certificate Expiration in June 2026
{ "title": "KB5084812: Microsoft’s Safe OS Update Preps Windows 11 for Secure Boot Certificate Expiration in June 2026", "content": "Microsoft’s release of KB5084812 on April 30, 2026, marks...