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Vulnerabilities

Microsoft probes Windows 11 August update after gamers report crashes in ARC Raiders and The Finals

The KB5121003 patch is under investigation after players on 24H2 and 25H2 reported freezes, access-violation errors and sudden reboots.

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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.

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Threat Intelligence

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 the old WMIC command tool, a favourite of attackers, gets pulled from Windows 11.

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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.

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Vulnerabilities

Plug-and-Play Trick Turns a Fake USB Stick Into Full Windows 11 Takeover

Researchers show how Windows' helpful habit of auto-installing driver software can be twisted into SYSTEM-level control, and it works over Remote Desktop too.

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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.

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Identity & Access

Microsoft's New Passkey System Has Flaws That Let Old Hacking Tricks Work Again

A security researcher found three near-exploitable bugs in Windows 11 and Microsoft's cloud login service, just as the company prepares to make passkeys the default for hundreds of millions of users.

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Policy & Regulation

Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro users have three months before security updates stop

Microsoft has set 13 October 2026 as the cut-off for monthly patches on Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro, and on Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016.

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Microsoft Halts Windows 11 Update for Dell PCs After Shutdowns and Overheating

A clash between a new Windows USB-C component and an Intel power-management driver is bricking performance on some Dell laptops.

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Microsoft Ships July 2026 Patch Tuesday: 571 Fixes, Better AirPods Pairing, and a Quieter Widgets Panel

The mandatory Windows 11 update rolls up months of security holes and finally tames Bluetooth pairing gremlins. Here is what it actually changes on your PC.

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Policy & Regulation

Microsoft trials an ad-free Windows Search for Insiders

The refreshed search bar prioritises your files and apps over Store promos and web suggestions, and adds a toggle to switch them off entirely.

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Policy & Regulation

Windows will start backing up work laptops by default in 2026

Microsoft is flipping its enterprise settings backup tool from opt-in to opt-out for Windows 11 26H2, and IT teams have until later this year to decide if they want it on.

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Cloud Security

Microsoft Begins Testing Cloud Rebuild, a Remote Reinstall Tool for Broken Windows 11 PCs

The feature, part of Microsoft's Windows Resiliency Initiative, downloads a fresh copy of Windows and drivers from the cloud even when the machine won't boot. It is available now to Insiders on the Experimental channel.

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