Articles from August 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in August 2025
KB5063878 Update Cripples Windows 11 WSUS Deployments; Microsoft Issues Rollback
Microsoft’s August 2025 Patch Tuesday plunged enterprise IT teams into chaos within hours as the mandatory cumulative update KB5063878 began failing on systems managed through WSUS and SCCM. The...
Windows 11 Build 26100.5061 Finally Brings Dark Mode to File Operation Dialogs
Microsoft has started rolling out a long-overdue tweak to Windows 11’s dark mode: file operation dialogs—those progress windows for copying, moving, and deleting files—finally respect the...
KB5064071 Brings Freeform Selection to Click to Do and Window Recording to Snipping Tool
Microsoft this week pushed cumulative update KB5064071 to both Dev and Beta channels of the Windows Insider Program, delivering a set of refined features and fixes that include new selection modes...
Microsoft Enables Local Xbox Game Installs on Arm Windows 11 with Prism, Auto SR, and Anti-Cheat Ports
Microsoft has taken a decisive step toward making Arm-based Windows 11 PCs viable for local PC gaming, rolling out a staged update to the Xbox PC app that lets users download and run compatible games...
Unlock Windows 11’s Hidden Productivity Settings and Take Control of Copilot
A left-aligned Taskbar, a decluttered Start menu, and one keyboard shortcut could save you dozens of clicks a day—Windows 11 is packed with these kinds of productivity gems, if you know where to...
Suit: Microsoft Must Extend Free Windows 10 Security Updates Until Only 10% Remain
A California resident has filed a lawsuit aiming to compel Microsoft to continue providing free security updates for Windows 10 until the operating system’s market share drops to roughly 10% of all...
Huddersfield Repair Cafés Plan Free Linux Migration Days to Save Windows 10 PCs from Landfill
{ "title": "Huddersfield Repair Cafés Plan Free Linux Migration Days to Save Windows 10 PCs from Landfill", "content": "When Microsoft’s October 14, 2025, end-of-support deadline for Windows...
Hidden Windows 11 Dark Mode Upgrade Surfaces in Insider Builds – Here’s What’s Changing
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider previews contain a small but symbolic surprise: the first real dark mode progress in over half a decade. After years of complaints about jarring white system...
Microsoft Retains Covington for Azure-Palestine Surveillance Investigation
Microsoft has retained the law firm Covington & Burling LLP to lead an urgent external investigation into claims that its Azure cloud platform was used to store and process massive amounts of...
Half an Hour Less Email, 12% Faster Docs: First Major M365 Copilot RCT Reveals Real Gains
A massive randomized controlled trial involving more than 6,000 workers at 56 companies has delivered the first rigorous, independent evidence on the productivity impact of Microsoft 365 Copilot. The...
SteamOS Turbocharges Lenovo Legion Go S: Up to 20% Faster, Longer Battery Life
Lenovo’s decision to ship the Legion Go S with Valve’s SteamOS isn’t just a software swap—it’s a hardware upgrade in all but name. Independent testing shows the SteamOS edition consistently...
Preferred Sources: Google’s New Top Stories Control Arrives as Windows Publishers Grapple with AI Volatility
Google’s rollout of a user-facing “Preferred sources” control for Top Stories on August 12 represents a rare victory for publisher agency in an otherwise volatile search landscape. As ranking...