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Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5124008 and KB5122880 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new ...

August updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016

Microsoft says the August 2026 security update may trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016 systems where the Compatibility Appraiser diagnostic service...

Microsoft: Windows Server 2025 changes causing app crashes

Microsoft warned customers last week that they may experience application crashes on some Windows Server 2025 due to recent memory management changes. [...]...

Microsoft says some users can’t open the Teams desktop client

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes delays or blocks some users from opening the Microsoft Teams desktop client on Windows systems. [...]...

Brave tests show lower CPU and memory usage than Chrome, Edge, and Firefox

Brave says its desktop browser used less CPU, memory, energy, and network bandwidth than Chrome, Edge, and Firefox in a new round of macOS testing, attributing ...

Microsoft: KB5120998 mouse reset bug affects only non-English PCs

Microsoft says a known issue that reverts mouse settings after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update affects only non-English Windows 11 systems. ...

Microsoft says KB5120998 Windows update resets desktop settings

Microsoft has confirmed that desktop settings are lost or reset on some Windows devices after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update. [...]...

Microsoft says Windows 11 KB5120998 update resets mouse settings

Microsoft has confirmed that mouse settings are being reverted on Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 non-security preview update. [.....

Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes

Microsoft released the KB5120998 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, which comes with 35 changes, including improvements to the Sta...

Android 17 adds ECH support to make web browsing harder to track

Google is introducing new network security protections in Android 17 to strengthen connection privacy, address cellular vulnerabilities, and protect the privacy...

Microsoft rolls out fix for Windows 11 crashes, gaming issues

Microsoft has started rolling out a permanent fix for a known issue that causes system crashes and gaming issues on Windows 11 devices. [...]...

Microsoft tests new privacy controls for Windows 11 desktop apps

Microsoft has begun testing new privacy controls that will let Windows 11 users choose which desktop applications can access their camera, microphone, and preci...

Microsoft PowerToys adds Alt+Tab-style switching for an app's windows

Microsoft updated its Windows PowerToys toolset with a new utility dubbed "Window Hopper" that lets users switch between an app's windows more quickly. [...]...

Named Pipes Under Attack: Securing Windows Interprocess Communication

Windows named pipes provide fast interprocess communication, but weak access controls can expose privileged services to untrusted processes. ThreatLocker explai...

Microsoft blames Windows gaming issues on RGB lighting devices

Microsoft says ongoing issues causing games to crash or fail to launch after installing the August 2026 Windows updates may be caused by peripherals with RGB li...

Microsoft rolls out Classic Outlook theme for New Outlook users

Microsoft has started rolling out a Classic Outlook theme for users of Outlook on the web and the New Outlook for Windows. [...]...

Microsoft says August Windows updates may cause gaming issues

Microsoft is investigating a potential issue with the August 2026 updates that may prevent some games from launching or cause them to crash on affected Windows ...

Microsoft fixes known issue causing Windows Defender crashes

Microsoft has resolved a bug that caused Windows Defender to crash after a recent security update, resulting in 0xc0000005 access violation errors on some affec...

Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in 2 months

Microsoft has reminded customers that systems running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 24H2 will stop receiving updates in two months. [...]...

Microsoft tests faster Windows File Explorer, new context menu

Microsoft has started testing a faster File Explorer and a less cluttered and more customizable context menu in Windows 11 preview builds rolling out to Insider...