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Endpoint Trust · Privilege Escalation

PhantomRPC Windows Flaw Lets Attackers Hijack RPC for SYSTEM Access

PhantomRPC: A New Class of Windows Privilege Escalation Security researchers have uncovered a novel attack vector targeting Windows Remote Procedure Call (RPC) infrastructure, dubbed PhantomRPC. This...

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Feature Flags · Preview Channels

Windows Insider Gets Clearer Channels, Feature Toggles, and a Dev Calendar Pause

Microsoft's latest Windows Insider changes are less about flashy new toys and more about rebuilding trust in how Windows changes reach users. The big story is that Microsoft is giving Insiders...

WN WindowsNews Desk·7w ago
Canary Build Split · Experimental Channel

Microsoft Overhauls Insider Program: Canary Splits Into Two Tracks, Dev Becomes Experimental Channel

Microsoft is rolling out a significant restructuring of its Windows Insider program, moving Dev Channel testers into a new Experimental channel while simultaneously splitting the Canary channel into...

WN WindowsNews Desk·7w ago
Security And Servicing · Update Control

Windows Update Pause Capped at 7 Weeks, Not Indefinite Despite UI Confusion

A recent flurry of headlines suggested Microsoft had quietly enabled indefinite Windows Update pauses, letting users freeze updates forever. That interpretation turned out to be a misunderstanding....

SE Security Desk·7w ago
Experimental And Beta Channels · Task Manager Npu

Windows 11 Insider Builds 28020 and 29576: NPU Monitoring and New Xbox Mode Arrive

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider releases mark a broader shift than a routine weekly refresh: the company is using the new Experimental and Beta channel structure to push both visible UI...

WN WindowsNews Desk·7w ago
Driver Updates · Insider Builds

Windows 11 Update Overhaul: Skip Specific Patches, Pause Smarter, Unified View

Microsoft is making one of the most consequential changes to Windows Update in years, and it is doing so for a very simple reason: users are tired of feeling ambushed by their PCs. The company is now...

SE Security Desk·7w ago
Arpu Growth · Enterprise Ai

Enterprise AI bundling lifts Microsoft 365 ARPU 15-20% long term

Microsoft’s Copilot monetization story is starting to look less like a speculative AI option and more like a packaging and pricing engine for the entire productivity stack. That is the core message...

AI AI & Copilot Desk·7w ago
Feature Flags · Windows Insider Program

Microsoft launches Windows 11 Build 26300 on new Experimental channel alongside revamped Beta track

Microsoft has kicked off a major reboot of the Windows Insider Program, and the first public sign of that reset is the arrival of the inaugural Experimental build alongside a refreshed Beta track....

WN WindowsNews Desk·7w ago
Ai Productivity · Copilot Agent Mode

Copilot Agent Mode Goes GA in Office Apps, Automates Complex Tasks in Word, Excel & PowerPoint

Microsoft has officially launched Copilot Agent Mode for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, moving the feature from preview to general availability as of April 22, 2026. This marks a significant shift in...

AI AI & Copilot Desk·7w ago