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First Ring Daily: Taskbar ConspiracyIn this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss a recent report suggesting that Windows 11… -
Microsoft Stops Distributing Legacy V3 and V4 Printer Drivers via Windows UpdateMicrosoft is continuing its multi‑year effort to modernize Windows by ending distribution of legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers through… -
Microsoft Brings Native Sysmon Monitoring to Windows 11Microsoft has started testing native System Monitor (Sysmon) integration in Windows 11, bringing advanced system activity monitoring directly into the… -
Microsoft Confirms Recent Windows Updates Blocking Shutdown on More PCsLast month, Microsoft rolled out an out-of-band update to fix a bug that prevented some Windows devices from shutting down…
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Microsoft Details NTLM Phase-Out Plan in Windows — How IT Teams Can PrepareMicrosoft is moving to a more secure authentication posture by disabling New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) by default and shifting… -
Researchers Disclose Design Flaws in Windows 11 Administrator ProtectionMicrosoft has quietly patched multiple flaws in Windows 11’s Administrator Protection feature after Google researchers showed the original design could…
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New Windows 11 Patch Fixes App Freezes Linked to Cloud StorageMicrosoft has released new out-of-band updates to fix a Windows 11 bug that caused applications to freeze when saving files…
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First Ring Daily: Hold the Command LineOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss Microsoft releasing the Windows App Development CLI, a… -
Microsoft to Fix Windows 11 Bug Freezing Outlook When Saving Files to OneDriveMicrosoft is investigating a newly discovered issue that causes certain apps to freeze when saving files to cloud storage services… -
Microsoft Deploys Emergency Fix for Windows 11 Shutdown and Remote Desktop Connection IssuesMicrosoft has rushed out emergency out-of-band updates after a recent Windows 11 security patch disrupted core system functions, leaving some… -
Windows Backup for Organizations Gets New ‘First Sign-In Restore’ ExperienceMicrosoft is expanding Windows Backup for Organizations with a new first sign‑in restore experience, currently in private preview for commercial… -
Microsoft’s January 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes Two Actively Exploited Zero-Day FlawsMicrosoft has released the January 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for all supported versions of Windows 11. This release brings fixes…
