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Microsoft has linked recent reports of Windows 11 boot failures after installing the January 2026 updates to previously failed attempts to install the December 2025 security update, which left systems ...

Microsoft promises a big February patch - but will it fix what's broken with Windows 11 today?

Windows 11’s optional KB5074105 update fixes the missing password icon bug linked to August 29, 2025’s KB5064081 and delivers ...

Microsoft has confirmed that a known issue preventing some Windows 11 devices from shutting down also affects Windows 10 systems with Virtual Secure Mode (VSM) enabled.

Microsoft users can finally breathe a sigh of relief as Windows 11’s lock screen password madness comes to an end.

The latest Windows 11 update is an optional one, but Microsoft has a few solid reasons for you to pull the trigger and install it right now.

Inside the company, engineering teams have been pulled into a "swarming" effort to stabilize Windows 11's core behavior – a shift that acknowledges how far the ...

Now that Windows 10 is no longer supported, it's become a more attractive target for hackers. That doesn't mean you need to upgrade right away—here's how to stay protected.

Microsoft issued a Week D Preview Update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 today, ahead of the next Patch Tuesday.

From flickering cameras to crashing widgets, find out if the new KB5074105 patch is safe for your system or if you should pause your next update.

Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 update KB5074105 with accessibility improvements and cross-device features, but can it avoid January's boot failure disaster?