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Windows app forgets how to log in with first security update of the year

January patch trips up Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 authentication Microsoft has kicked off 2026 with another faulty ...

Microsoft’s ‘Forced’ Upgrade—Millions Of Windows Users Affected

That stubborn Windows 10 holdout number divides between those with PCs eligible to upgrade and those that aren’t. There are ...
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Windows 10 KB5073724 is January 2026’s Extended Security Update (ESU) and it removes old modem drivers

Windows 10 KB5073724 is available, but it shows up only when you subscribe to ESU (Extended Security Updates).
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Windows 11 KB5074109 (25H2) released with major fixes, direct download links (.msu)

Windows 11 KB5074109 is now available for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2. This release mostly has bug fixes and improvements.

Major Windows 11 fails make Microsoft’s ‘Fix problems using Windows Update’ tool more useful than ever – but it might not work for you

'Fix problems using Windows Update' is a handy tool for solving issues It lets you quickly reinstall Windows 11 It's only ...
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Windows Secure Boot certificates expire in 2026; Windows 10 users impacted

Microsoft is in the middle of a Secure Boot certificate transition that many users will not notice until it becomes a problem ...

Remembering what Windows 10 did right—and how it made modern Windows more annoying

Windows 10 wasn’t perfect; these examples of what it did right are cherry-picked. But part of the operating system’s reputation comes from the fact that it was originally developed as a response to ...