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Windows 11 26H2: Microsoft releases annual update for all users: Microsoft has opened the floodgates: The annual feature update Windows 11 26H2 is now available ...
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WindowsCentral Oct 29
Windows 11's new Cloud Rebuild can resurrect PCs that won't boot: Cloud Rebuild downloads Windows and your drivers from Windows Update, even when your PC won't ...
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"Restart now" for Windows updates is annoying: Microsoft reacts after debate: A Microsoft expert expresses his displeasure with the "Restart now" feature in ...
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Key FactsMicrosoft works on clearer restart notices for Windows updates
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgameshardware.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgameshardware.de
- Microsoft MVP Nathan McNulty criticized on X on October 20 that Windows offers a restart while updates are still running.
- An early restart can lengthen the wait and make another restart necessary.
- Microsoft says the option is available because other updates requiring a restart may be running at the same time.
- Microsoft is working on clearer notices and says users will be told about a needed restart only after installation is complete.
Thanks for the feedback. We’re working on an improvement to optimize the user experience for both scenarios (restart immediately because the desired feature is ready / don’t restart until everything is installed). In either case, we’ll only notify you about a restart after installation is complete. :)— Aria Hanson of Microsoft replied in the X thread discussing restarts while updates are still installing.
Pico11: This Windows 11 fits on a CD-ROM - | Golem.de: The tinkerer NTDEV wants to offer Pico11 as a special version of Windows 11. It doesn't even need 1 GB ...
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Windows 11 search can now skip web results and focus on your PC: Microsoft's new Windows 11 toggle setting hides web suggestions in Start search ...
pcworld.com/article/3271381/windows-11-search-can-now-skip-web-results-and-focus-on-your-pc.html
WindowsCentral Oct 27
This is Windows 11's revised internet speed test: Here's how to use the new built-in solution that works without a browser
windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-is-getting-a-built-in-internet-speed-test-that-works-without-a-browser
These 4 built-in Windows recovery tools keep saving me from a clean install every time something breaks
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Windows 11 26H2: Microsoft Finally Releases Update for All Users: Windows 11 26H2 has completed its phased rollout and is now available for all compatible ...
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VLC was painfully slow on my Windows 11 PC until I found what was throttling it: It turns out VLC wasn't to blame at all; it was Microsoft all along
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Key FactsVideoLAN Links Slow VLC Launches to Defender Bug
Sep 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
- On August 12, VideoLAN highlighted the problem and said a Defender update had quarantined VLC’s plug-in cache.
- On affected PCs, VLC sometimes took around 15 seconds to launch, according to the author.
- When the article was published, Microsoft had not released a patch for the Defender bug.
- Users can regenerate VLC’s cache and exclude the VideoLAN or VLC folder from Defender scans.
Latest Windows update disables key security setting - but there's a workaround - ZDNET
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Windows 11: Microsoft fixes crashes in games and apps: The game won't start, the media player closes without warning, or an application only crashes once ...
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Windows 11: Secure Boot certificate expiring, what to do?: The important Windows Secure Boot certificate expires on October 19, 2026. Microsoft explains what ...
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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.
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Windows 11 26H2 gave my laptop nearly 2GB of RAM back, but there’s a catch for low-RAM PCs
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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
Windows 11 26H2 update arrives: What's inside and who should install it ASAP - ZDNET
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Microsoft's Windows 11 push backfired, so it's quietly keeping Windows 10 alive for another year
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Windows 11: Microsoft can't solve all Secure Boot problems: Microsoft is distributing new Secure Boot certificates for Windows 11. However ...
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Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update: Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update, which includes the ...
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Key FactsJuly 2026 Windows 10 Update KB5099539 Released
Jul 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: neowin.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: neowin.net
- The cumulative update KB5099539 for Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 22H2 addresses several known issues.
- Fixes include problems with OLE Automation, File Explorer's OneDrive shortcut, Recycle Bin dialogs, and hotkey handling.
- Security enhancements feature dynamic reporting of Secure Boot status and expanded certificate deployment.
- Networking and Remote Desktop components received updates, adding SHA-2 certificate support and network security hardening.
Windows Central Jan 25
Windows 11 won’t boot after January update? Try this.: The Jan 2026 Windows 11 update is causing boot failures for some, with PCs getting stuck at startup or ...
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