Windows Automation
The latest Windows Automation coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Anthropic Spills the Secret to AI Agents That Don't Go Rogue: It's All in the Harness
Anthropic has laid bare the engineering reality behind dependable AI agents: the secret isn't a larger model, but the scaffolding that surrounds it. In a detailed set of recommendations, the company...
PowerShell Object Pipelines vs. CMD Text Parsing: The Automation Edge IT Pros Can't Ignore
A single PowerShell pipeline can replace an entire CMD batch file’s parsing logic—and do it more reliably. While Windows’ legacy command prompt forces administrators to slice, dice, and scrape...
jq -f NUL byte truncation bug can poison CI/CD pipelines with incomplete filters
Microsoft has added CVE-2026-41256 to its Security Update Guide, bringing attention to a subtle but significant vulnerability in the popular JSON processing tool jq. The issue, published in May 2026...
OpenAI Codex AI Now Controls Windows Desktop Apps Autonomously
On May 29, 2026, OpenAI flipped the switch on Windows support for Codex "Computer Use," letting the AI agent see, click, and type inside Windows applications. The roll-out hit eligible Codex app...
OpenAI Codex on Windows 11 Now Lets You Control Your PC from ChatGPT Mobile
OpenAI announced on May 29, 2026 that Windows 11 users of the Codex app can now remotely enable and manage computer use sessions directly from the ChatGPT mobile app on iOS and Android. The update,...
Microsoft Copilot Studio Computer Use Now GA with Enterprise Security Controls
Microsoft has removed the preview label from Copilot Studio’s computer use capability, making it generally available for enterprise customers. With this move, Power Platform agents can now operate...
FluentTaskScheduler: Free WinUI 3 App Modernizes Windows Task Scheduler Interface
A free, portable application called FluentTaskScheduler is transforming how users interact with Windows Task Scheduler by wrapping the legacy utility in a modern WinUI 3 interface. This...
PowerShell 7.6 LTS Postmortem: Microsoft's Release Engineering Transformation
Microsoft's PowerShell 7.6 LTS release postmortem represents a fundamental shift in how the company approaches software delivery. The detailed analysis of what went wrong with the PowerShell 7.6 LTS...
OpenClaw’s API-Driven Automation Poses New Security Risks for Windows
OpenClaw is rapidly emerging as more than just another AI assistant experiment for Windows users. It is becoming a case study in how API-driven workflows, local automation, and agentic execution can...
FluentTaskScheduler: WinUI 3 Redesign Exposes Windows Task Scheduler's Age
When developer Michael Westbom decided to rebuild the Windows Task Scheduler interface using modern Microsoft technologies, he didn't just create a prettier frontend—he exposed just how long...
7 Essential Windows Batch Files to Automate Daily Maintenance & Boost Productivity
In an era of sophisticated automation tools and powerful scripting languages, the humble Windows batch file remains a remarkably effective and accessible tool for streamlining daily computer...
Desktop Cursor Wrap and Command Palette Upgrade Lead PowerToys 0.97
Microsoft's PowerToys suite continues to evolve as a must-have productivity toolkit for Windows 11 users, with version 0.97 introducing two significant additions: the innovative CursorWrap utility...