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The Windows 11 conversation is split between practical maintenance/testing (e.g., stopping Windows Update, running Windows 11 Pro ARM in VMware) and investigative curiosity (old bugs, path quirks, file-name repro steps, and even Windows-age-gate API/legal concerns). Several headlines also compare older Windows eras and UI/compatibility themes rather than focusing on new Windows 11 features specifically.

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Key Takeaway Windows 11 discussions right now center on getting it running reliably (especially on virtualization/ARM) and controlling or understanding system behavior like updates and long-standing quirks.
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Windows 11 sees a new update bug, a new exploit, and Microsoft’s Copilot key fix

Microsoft acknowledged a bug in the latest Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 that can stop some users from downloading and installing important updates, with Windows Update throwing error 0x80010002. The issue does not affect every Windows 11 user, but it adds another reliability problem to a security-critical update cycle. neowin.net

More urgently, Windows 11 is facing a new exploit for a long-standing Windows LPE vulnerability. That makes immediate security response the top priority, especially for users who depend on default protections and timely patching. neowin.net

Microsoft is also working on usability and deployment fixes around Windows 11. It is preparing a way to remap the Copilot hardware key to the Right Control key, and it has made mandatory Windows 11 updates easier to install with centralized Secure Boot deployment scripts. neowin.net

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Level1Techs Forum · 3h ago
In Windows 11, all shortcuts open normally, but the window disappears automatically. Right-clicking to view properties causes two windows to pop up and makes File Explorer freeze.
r/sysadmin · 7h ago
How to reliably kill Windows Update for current session?
Neowin · 2h ago
Discord is now available natively on Windows on ARM
r/cybersecurity · 7h ago
Why are most of the dfir tools built to be used in windows
PCWorld · 8h ago
10 free ways to make your Windows PC harder to hack

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Build mentioned Windows bug repro references Build 26200.8457
VM platform Windows 11 Pro ARM runs in VMware Fusion Pro on macOS
Observed playback limit Video playback issue described with only 4MB of VRAM
Update workaround Question focused on reliably killing Windows Update for the current session

What to Watch

  • Look for follow-up posts on Windows 11 Pro ARM in VMware Fusion Pro if video playback/VRAM behavior changes. pcworld.com
  • Track community methods for temporarily disabling or stopping Windows Update during testing sessions. forum.level1techs.com
  • Watch for reproductions and fixes tied to the named Build 26200.8457 bug steps. forum.level1techs.com

Recent signals

  • Discord is now available natively on Windows on ARM Neowin
  • In Windows 11, all shortcuts open normally, but the window disappears automatically. Right-clicking to view properties causes two windows to pop up and makes File Explorer freeze. Level1Techs Forum
  • How to reliably kill Windows Update for current session? forum.level1techs.com
  • Why are most of the dfir tools built to be used in windows Neowin
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Microsoft Copilot Returns as a Sidebar in Windows 11

Microsoft is still experimenting with how to integrate its Copilot AI into the Windows 11 operating system, and the company seems determined to make its AI companion a primary feature on the desktop.

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Neowin 6 articles

Tracking: Discord is now available natively on Windows on ARM / Save 94% on Microsoft Project 2021 Professional for Windows

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+4 more I never knew Windows had a "hidden" collection of tools A "faster, cleaner replacement" for one of Windows 11's most useful native tools is here This File Explorer concept explores ideas Windows users may actually want New Windows 11 preview builds bring File Explorer reliability improvements and more
Level1Techs Forum 5 articles

Tracking: In Windows 11, all shortcuts open normally, but the window disappears automatically. Right-clicking to view properties causes two windows to pop up and makes File Explorer freeze. / LTSC Version of Windows 11, I've been trying it. Not bad

In Windows 11, all shortcuts open normally, but the window disappears automatically. Right-clicking to view properties causes two windows to pop up and makes File Explorer freeze. LTSC Version of Windows 11, I've been trying it. Not bad
+3 more ASUS Windows 11 laptop displays a blue screen after resetting BitLocker and cannot enter Safe Mode After upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11, the screen goes black after restarting. The mouse makes a sound, and when I hold down the power button and restart, it says the update failed. Power was lost during a Windows 11 system update, and the system shows as unactivated after restarting
r/windows Community · 3 articles

Tracking: I made my Windows 11 installation look like that one Windows 12 leak / Windows XP Bliss wallpaper in pop culture

Lawmakers want to force an Age-Gate API into Windows... how do we fix this? I discovered the oldest Windows bug ever documented or resolved, which is affecting every PC on the planet since 2001. Paradox, any kid can reproduce it: just name a file starting with @1,2 substring, first saving it with Notepad, then using the File Explorer > New > Text Document. Build 26200.8457
+1 more Fun fact: Windows Server 2016 sets the volume to 67 when the Windows Audio service first started
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Hacker News · u/nicp · 

Windows 11 LTSC update issue

Does anyone know where i can get a legit license key for Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC Evaluation?

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Hacker News · u/Brajeshwar · 

Microsoft testing adjustable taskbar, Start menu in Windows 11

Microsoft testing adjustable taskbar, Start menu in Windows 11

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Hacker News · u/tosh · 

Windows 11 brings back much-missed taskbar options

Windows 11 brings back much-missed taskbar options

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Hacker News · u/01-_- · 

Microsoft admits Windows 11's dedicated Copilot key breaks certain workflows

Microsoft admits Windows 11's dedicated Copilot key breaks certain workflows

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Hacker News · u/Brajeshwar · 

Microsoft Exchange, Windows 11 hacked on second day of Pwn2Own

Microsoft Exchange, Windows 11 hacked on second day of Pwn2Own

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Copilot for Gaming on PC has also seen a change, becoming a confusing mixture of "Game assist," "Microsoft Edge Game Assist," or both; I can't figure out the reasoning. I plan to revisit Microsoft's gaming AI on PC in the near future to see how (if at all) it has improved since my last test, but in the meantime, I was more interested in what our readers think of AI in gaming. I wasn't just interested in the Xbox and mobile implementations of AI; I asked about opinions on literally any form of AI assistance in gaming, whether it be built-in helpers queried with voice or text, AI monitors that s

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