Microsoft: April 2025 updates break Windows Hello on some PCs:
Microsoft says some Windows users might be unable to log into their accounts via Windows Hello ...
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WhatsApp flaw can let attackers run malicious code on Windows PCs: Meta warned Windows users to update the WhatsApp messaging app to the latest version to patch ...
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Hello Hybrid intelligence PCs: Microsoft is evolving Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs with new AI capabilities that are smart enough to run on device or in the cloud
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Windows 11 slims down: New update aims to speed up slower PCs: Windows 11 becomes measurably faster: A new update aims to put an end to slow menus.
gamestar.de/artikel/windows-11-update-schneller,3461407.html
Windows 11 26H2 gave my laptop nearly 2GB of RAM back, but there’s a catch for low-RAM PCs
xda-developers.com/microsoft-quietly-made-low-ram-systems-better-for-windows-11-but-theres-a-catch/
Key FactsWindows 11 26H2 Reportedly Lowers RAM Use Mainly on Larger Systems
Oct 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
- A Reddit user with 48GB reported startup usage falling from 6.9GB to approximately 4.8GB.
- Windows Latest observed idle usage on a 16GB laptop falling from above 10GB to 7GB.
- Reported reductions involve almost exclusively systems with at least 16GB, while 8GB devices so far mostly show no benefit.
- A Lenovo Legion 5 Pro test recorded usage falling from 8.5GB to 6.7GB under 26H2.
"clear efforts around driving better utilization of memory"— Pavan Davuluri, on a May episode of Microsoft's Inside Windows podcast
KB5127648: Microsoft breaks Windows 11 exclusive feature that helps weak PCs perform better
neowin.net/news/kb5127648-microsoft-breaks-windows-11-exclusive-feature-that-helps-weak-pcs-perform-better/
Windows 11 up to 20 percent faster: Microsoft improves RAM usage: Microsoft continues to work on the everyday usability of Windows 11. New improvements are ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Win-11-soll-im-Vergleich-zu-frueher-bis-zu-20-Prozent-schneller-reagieren-1556957/
Key FactsMicrosoft Reports Windows 11 Responding Up to 20% Faster
Oct 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgameshardware.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgameshardware.de
- Microsoft measured interactions up to 20 percent faster between two builds; this does not represent a blanket acceleration of all programs.
- Optimized memory management can keep up to 2 GiB more active data in RAM on suitable systems.
- On computers with up to 8 GiB RAM, widgets load only when opened, freeing more than 200 MiB for other applications.
- The redesigned search will initially be tested with Windows Insiders and is intended to become more broadly available later this year.
Microsoft says Windows 11 is up to 20% more responsive after its latest update, with big improvements for 8GB PCs
techspot.com/news/114232-microsoft-windows-11-up-20-more-responsive-after.html
Your PC could lose Windows Update access in 2027. Here's what to do: Microsoft's Windows Update certificates expire in May and June 2027. Fortunately ...
pcworld.com/article/3259575/your-pc-could-lose-windows-update-access-in-2027-heres-what-to-do.html
Microsoft's special Windows 11 26H2 tweak makes PCs faster especially on hard disks
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Microsoft Says It Made Windows 11 Zippier, Especially On PCs With Less RAM: The whole RAM price thing is partly Microsoft's fault so it's the least it can do.
engadget.com/2287714/microsoft-says-it-made-windows-11-zippier-especially-on-pcs-with-less-ram/
Microsoft quietly gave Windows 10 another year, but it can't keep kicking the can down the road
xda-developers.com/windows-10-2026-extesnion-shows-microsoft-is-delaying-the-inevitable/
Key FactsMicrosoft Extends Windows 10 Security Updates Through October 2027
Oct 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
- Following the October 14, 2025 retirement, Microsoft is offering another year of security updates.
- The extension keeps Windows 10 secure until October 2027 and remains available even without prior ESU enrollment.
- It provides security updates only, without new features like those included in some Windows 11 updates.
- Memory and storage prices surged in 2026, while Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot.
I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft extended Windows 10 to 2028, as it planned for enterprise systems with paid ESU plans.— Abhishek, XDA author, expressing a personal expectation about Windows 10's extension and ESU plans.
Older versions of Windows to lose access to updates in 2027: In a blog post, a Microsoft representative said older versions of Windows will lose access to ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/10/13/older-versions-of-windows-to-lose-access-to-updates-in-2027
Microsoft Warns Old Windows PCs Face An Update Cutoff In 2027: Users on older versions of Windows 11 or ESU Windows 10 are advised to update before June 19 ...
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BitLocker key required: April update locks out Windows users - Golem.de: Microsoft’s April Patch Day is giving admins more work than expected ...
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Microsoft: Windows 11 users can't access C: drive on some Samsung PCs: Microsoft is investigating a new issue affecting some Samsung laptops running Windows ...
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Microsoft to disable NTLM by default in future Windows releases: Microsoft announced that it will disable the 30-year-old NTLM authentication protocol by default ...
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Microsoft issues emergency patch for latest Windows bugs - grab it ASAP: The out-of-band patch fixes a couple of annoying bugs added to Windows 11 and 10 by ...
zdnet.com/article/microsoft-emergency-tuesday-patch/
Microsoft released KB5065848 KB5065847 OOBE (initial setup) updates for all Windows 11 PCs
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Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5062839, KB5063689 setup and recovery updates: Microsoft released new updates for Windows 11 under KB5062839 and KB5063689 for ...
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