News Windows Windows 11’s optional KB5120998 is scrambling mouse cursor settings. Microsoft is investigating. August 31, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Microsoft acknowledges reports that Windows 11’s optional KB5120998 alters mouse cursor settings and is investigating. Separate Defender false alerts are also reported. Read more » 24h2 25H2 KB5120998 microsoft Microsoft Defender Windows 11 Windows Update
News Windows Windows 11 26H2 reaches Release Preview as Microsoft readies ISO and media tools August 31, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Windows 11 26H2 has entered Release Preview as build 26300.9278. Microsoft is preparing ISOs and the Media Creation Tool, with a low‑disruption enablement update on the same servicing branch as 24H2/25H2. Read more » Enterprise IT iso Media Creation Tool microsoft Release Preview Windows 11 Windows Insider
News Windows Microsoft gives New Outlook a Classic look—without changing what it is August 31, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Microsoft is rolling out an optional “Outlook Classic” theme for New Outlook on Windows and the web. It mimics Classic Outlook’s look without changing functionality, migration settings, or admin controls. Read more » IT admin microsoft Microsoft 365 New Outlook Outlook Outlook on the web windows
News Windows Windows 11’s August update is crashing some games; Microsoft links reports to RGB drivers August 21, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Windows 11’s August update KB5121003 is causing crashes and reboots in some games. Microsoft links the issue to systems with RGB drivers like inpoutx64 and is investigating, with no fix yet. Read more » Drivers gaming KB5121003 microsoft patch tuesday RGB Windows 11
News Windows Microsoft says OneDrive Photos landed on Windows 11 by mistake — and there’s no simple way to remove it yet August 9, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Microsoft says the OneDrive Photos app reached Windows 11 devices by mistake. Admins report no simple, official way to remove it yet, and Microsoft hasn’t detailed a fix timeline. Read more » App management Enterprise IT IT administration microsoft OneDrive Windows 11
AI News Windows Microsoft adds AI-assisted analysis to Windows performance tools via MCP August 7, 2026 / August 7, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Microsoft is previewing AI-assisted performance analysis for Windows via new MCP integrations in Windows Performance Analyzer and a headless ETW MCP server, aimed at developers and partners. Read more » developer-tools etw github-copilot microsoft model-context-protocol performance windows-11
News Windows Windows 11 KB5121767 is an out-of-band fix for select Dell PCs hit by July’s update July 21, 2026 / July 21, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Microsoft’s out-of-band KB5121767 targets Intel-based Dell PCs affected by an Intel IPF driver issue after recent Windows updates. Here’s what it fixes, who needs it, and how to avoid installing it unnecessarily. Read more » dell Intel microsoft Out-of-band update patch tuesday Windows 11 Windows Update
News Windows Recycle Bin delete prompts are showing the wrong names after June’s Windows updates, but your files are fine June 22, 2026 / June 22, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment June’s Windows updates can make Recycle Bin delete prompts show internal names like $Rxxxxx. Microsoft says it’s a dialog-only glitch—files list and restore correctly. Read more » IT admin KB5094126 microsoft patch tuesday Recycle Bin Windows 10 Windows 11 Windows Server
News Windows Windows 11 26H2 is a light, predictable update arriving this fall June 22, 2026 / June 22, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H2 for fall 2026 as a small enablement update over 25H2, with unchanged hardware requirements, clear support timelines, and Search tweaks in Insider testing. Read more » enablement package IT administration microsoft Search Windows 11 Windows Insider Windows Update
Microsoft Windows Windows 11 24H2 Update May Break SSDs and HDDs During Large File Transfers August 24, 2025 / August 24, 2025 by Corentin C | Leave a Comment Windows 11 24H2 KB5063878 update may break SSDs and HDDs during large file transfers, causing data corruption and disappearing drives. Here’s what you need to know. Read more » 11 24h2 microsoft ssd windows
