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Windows Defender Exploit: RedSun 0day Uses Race Condition for System32 Privilege Escalation
A newly disclosed Windows Defender vulnerability allows attackers to achieve local privilege escalation by exploiting a race condition in the antivirus engine's file handling. Dubbed "RedSun" by...
KB5082063 Forces Domain Controller Reboot Loops After LSASS Crashes on Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday update KB5082063 is causing critical LSASS crashes that force domain controllers into reboot loops, creating widespread Active Directory authentication failures...
April 2026 Patch Tuesday Causes LSASS Crashes on PAM DCs: Microsoft Issues Emergency Guidance
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday has triggered critical LSASS crashes on Privileged Access Management domain controllers, forcing administrators into emergency recovery mode. The security update...
April 2026 Media Creation Tool Update: Windows 11 24H2/25H2 Clean Install Improvements
Microsoft's April 2026 servicing wave includes significant updates to the Media Creation Tool that directly impact fresh Windows 11 installations. While most attention focuses on security patches and...
Windows Server 2025 Update Confusion Officially Resolved, But KB5082063 Introduces LSASS Memory Leak Risk
Microsoft has officially marked the Windows Server 2025 update confusion as resolved in its Release Health dashboard, closing a chapter on one of the most disruptive Windows Server incidents in...
April 2026 Patch Tuesday Causes Critical Windows Sign-In Failures and Domain Controller Reboot Loops
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday has triggered widespread authentication failures and domain controller instability, creating what administrators describe as the worst update-related crisis in...
Xbox Mode debuts in Windows 11 Canary Build 29570.1000 alongside lock screen widgets.
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 29570.1000 to the Canary Channel on March 19, 2025, marking a significant departure from routine updates. This build introduces three experimental...
Xbox Mode and File Explorer fixes debut in Windows 11 Build 26100.8313
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Builds 26100.8313 and 26200.8313 to the Release Preview channel, marking a significant update that blends gaming enhancements, critical fixes, and early AI...
Canary Build 28020.1863 Patches Faulty Network Status Check Blocking App Logins
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Canary Channel build 28020.1863, addressing a critical authentication bug that prevented users from signing into apps despite having working internet connections....
KB 5083726 activates Windows 11 25H2 features via modular enablement package, not full rebuild
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8276 (KB 5083726) to the Dev Channel, marking a strategic shift in how the company delivers major feature updates. This build enables the...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26220.8271: Beta Channel Quietly Tests 25H2 Enablement Package
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8271 to the Beta Channel on April 17, 2026. This update represents a significant shift in Microsoft's testing strategy for the upcoming...
Google Gemini Launches Windows Desktop App: Alt+Space Search, Screen-Aware AI Assistant
Google has launched a dedicated Windows desktop application for Gemini, its AI assistant, bringing system-wide search capabilities and screen-aware functionality directly to Windows 11 and Windows 10...