… MORE CONTEXT Microsoft tells crusty old kernel drivers to get with the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program Windows boss promises to heal the operating system's self-inflicted wounds Microsoft fixes broken Windows update days after vowing fewer broken updates Microsoft breaks Microsoft account si… …
… Microsoft blamed this on third-party products used to manage updates for clients and servers. The company said: "The Windows Server 2025 feature update was released as an Optional update under the Upgrade Classification: ' DeploymentAction=OptionalInstallation '. …
… However, because Experimental Future Platforms is not aligned to a retail version of Windows, reinstalling will be unavoidable in this case. For Windows Insiders, the changes will be welcome, particularly the end of the Controlled Feature Rollout CFR , which meant many had to wait for new features. …
OSes Hotpatching goes default in Windows Autopatch whether you like it or not Microsoft insists rebootless updates are 'the quickest way to get secure' From the department of "what could possibly go wrong?" comes news that Windows Autopatch is enabling hotpatch security updates by default. …
… He called 2026 the year of a more "intentional" approach to AI in Windows. Users downloading yet another out-of-band fix might prefer Microsoft focus on shipping code that works rather than piling on features. ® windows 11 windows software oses microsoft
… And if we're keeping it real, we know that every software-driven device has updates, even those that use Linux, macOS, Android, or iOS. However, Windows updates seem to be the longest and most punitive of any I've experienced. Phone updates tend to take a minute or two and come very infrequently. …
… Come April, the company says it will bring Xbox mode “to users in select markets on all Windows 11 PC form factors, including laptops, desktops and tablets, bringing the experience to a broader set of devices.” If you’re one of the lucky ones who gets Xbox mode, you’ll experience “a controller-opti… …
… WindowsLatest noted that a requirement to synchronize videos to OneDrive had crept into the application. Microsoft has added other photo editing features to OneDrive over the years. …
… A Friday post from executive veep for Windows and devices Pavan Davuluri, and addressed to Windows Insiders, says he’s taken soundings among users and “What came through was the voice of people who care deeply about Windows and want it to be better.” Davuluri said Microsoft has already started work… …
… Avalonia is an open source GUI framework for .NET inspired by WPF Windows Presentation Foundation . …