#Windows 11
22 stories taggedWindows 11.
Microsoft starts testing quantum-safe web certificates on Windows 11
A July 28 update quietly added support for ML-DSA certificates. A pilot with seven certificate authorities followed in August.
Windows 11 domain logins broke this week. Here is what actually happened.
A September 2026 security update quietly started enforcing an identity-protection feature. On the wrong kind of network, it locks staff out.
Microsoft's September 2026 Windows 11 update fixes 1,000 flaws and finally lets you move the taskbar
KB5124008 and KB5122880 ship a massive security backlog alongside a taskbar you can drag to any screen edge.
Windows 11 to Tell Apps If You're a Child or Adult, Without Sharing Your Birthday
Microsoft's new age-awareness APIs return age bands rather than exact dates, and pair with a verify-once system tied to your Microsoft account.
Microsoft's September patches are knocking Remote Desktop offline
Admins across Windows Server and Windows client versions report frozen sessions, hung sign-ins and unresponsive tools after installing this month's updates.
A Windows 11 update is locking staff out of their own work computers
Microsoft's September patch, KB5124008, is breaking the trust link between Windows 11 machines and company networks, leaving valid passwords rejected at the login screen.
Microsoft Teams and new Outlook crash on ARM Windows laptops after August updates
Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 owners running Windows 11 24H2 hit launch failures after installing the August 2026 security updates.
Microsoft Blocks a Rogue RGB Driver That Was Crashing Windows 11 Gaming PCs
A tiny driver bundled with RGB lighting peripherals was knocking Windows 11 machines offline mid-game. Microsoft is now shipping a block for it.
Windows 11 to Let Users Approve Camera and Microphone Access App by App
Microsoft is testing per-app privacy toggles in a Windows 11 Insider build, moving desktop software closer to the consent prompts phones have used for years.
Microsoft probes Windows 11 August update after gamers report crashes in ARC Raiders and The Finals
KB5121003 is under investigation after players on 24H2 and 25H2 reported freezes, access-violation errors and sudden reboots.
Windows Defender Crashed Mid-Scan After Buggy Update, Microsoft Ships Fix
A faulty signature update knocked out Microsoft's built-in antivirus on Windows 10 and 11 machines this week, leaving scans failing and some users reinstalling their operating system before a patch arrived.
Microsoft trims Windows 11 right-click menu and retires a tool long abused by hackers
Faster File Explorer and a cleaner context menu land in Insider builds, while WMIC, a command-line tool ransomware crews have leaned on for years, gets pulled from Windows 11.
Microsoft pulls a 30-year-old Windows tool that hackers loved
WMIC, a command-line utility abused by ransomware crews to wipe backups and disable antivirus, is gone from fresh installs of Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2.
Plug-and-Play Trick Turns a Fake USB Stick Into Full Windows 11 Takeover
Researchers show how Windows' habit of auto-installing driver software can be twisted into SYSTEM-level control, no physical hardware required, and it works over Remote Desktop too.
Windows 11 gets a 42-fix preview update with quieter alerts and better voice control
Microsoft's optional KB5101684 preview for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 clears up File History backup errors, a DFS drive quirk that scared File Explorer, and a compliance bug that locked new work laptops out of company resources.