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Windows 11 24H2 Support Dies October 13, 2026 — Upgrade Now to Avoid Zero-Day Attacks
Windows 11 24H2 will officially reach its end of servicing on October 13, 2026. After that date, Microsoft will halt all monthly security updates, leaving PCs running the Home or Pro edition of this...
Marathon Won't Open on PC? BattlEye, Steam Integrity, and Windows Update Fixes
Bungie’s new extraction shooter, Marathon, has finally reached the hands of players, but a wave of Windows users are staring at a non-responsive launch. Instead of dropping into the battlefield,...
Microsoft Tests Single Monthly Reboot in Windows 11 Canary Build 29617
Microsoft dropped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 29617.1000 into the Canary channel on June 26, 2026, and the experimental release ships with one of the most requested quality-of-life improvements...
Windows 11’s New Update Pause Calendar Still Stuck at 35 Days—Here’s What It Means for You
Microsoft is rolling out a refined pause-updates experience for Windows 11 that lets users select an exact resume date from a visual calendar—a welcome quality-of-life upgrade that doesn’t...
Windows 11 25H2's Quick Machine Recovery Automates Boot Repairs via Windows Update
Microsoft has quietly equipped Windows 11 version 25H2 with a new Quick Machine Recovery feature that can automatically pull boot fixes from Windows Update, eliminating the need for manual...
Windows 10’s Stay of Execution: Microsoft Extends Consumer Security Patches to October 2027
Microsoft has quietly updated its consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) policy for Windows 10, extending the deadline for critical security patches by an extra year and a half. Enrolled PCs will...
Microsoft Releases Windows 11 KB5095093 Preview Update with Major Bluetooth Fixes for AirPods and LE Audio
Microsoft pushed out an optional preview update, KB5095093, on June 23, 2026, for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, delivering a long-awaited set of Bluetooth reliability improvements. The update...
Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 26H2 as Enablement Update, Shares June Preview Build KB5095093
Microsoft made official today what many IT administrators have suspected: Windows 11 version 26H2 will ship as an enablement package for devices already running version 24H2 or 25H2. The...
KB5095093 for Windows 11 24H2/25H2 Adds 72-Hour Full System Rollback Feature
Microsoft shipped an optional preview update for Windows 11 on June 23, 2026, that introduces a long-anticipated recovery tool called Point-in-Time Restore. The update, cataloged as KB5095093, is now...
Microsoft’s June 2026 Secure Boot Warning: IT Must Act Now to Keep Windows Booting
Microsoft has issued a new reminder that the phased rollout of Secure Boot certificate updates remains on track, urging IT administrators and Windows users to continue deploying the necessary changes...
Windows 11 25H2: Why Mid-2026 Is the Perfect Time to Upgrade and How to Do It Right
Microsoft released Windows 11 25H2 on September 30, 2025, and in mid-2026, the upgrade pitch isn’t about flashy new capabilities. It’s about a ticking clock. With older feature updates hurtling...
Five Years In, Windows 11 Finally Sheds Its Rough Edges—Here’s What Changed
Microsoft launched Windows 11 on October 5, 2021, and the operating system’s first 18 months felt like an extended beta. Forced hardware requirements, a jarring taskbar redesign, and missing...