Articles from March 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in March 2026
Microsoft Purview CVE-2026-26139: Critical Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Cloud Governance Platform
Microsoft has disclosed CVE-2026-26139, a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Purview, the company's unified data governance and compliance platform. The vulnerability...
Microsoft Fixes Azure Cloud Shell Privilege Flaw—Admins Must Still Check Their Tenants
Microsoft has quietly patched a privilege escalation vulnerability in Azure Cloud Shell, the browser-based command-line tool used by thousands of administrators daily. Tracked as CVE-2026-32169, the...
Windows Central Launches Gaming Clip Recognition Program with $100 Gift Card Rewards
Windows Central has launched a new program that pays gamers for their best Xbox and PC gaming clips. The media outlet is offering $100 gift cards to creators whose submissions are selected for...
Enterprise Gets Extra Year: Windows 11 Support Split Gives 36 Months vs 24
Microsoft's Windows 11 support model has quietly diverged into two distinct tracks, creating a fundamental split between consumer and enterprise users. Home and Pro editions now receive just 24...
Windows 11 Performance Analysis: How Background Services, Indexing, and Copilot Impact System Responsiveness
Windows 11 users report a persistent feeling of sluggishness that doesn't match the hardware specifications of modern PCs. The operating system feels heavier than it should, with noticeable delays in...
Windows 11 Copilot Documentation Errors and 26H1 ARM Support Timeline Revealed
Microsoft's official Windows 11 Copilot tutorial documentation contains significant factual errors that contradict the actual functionality available to users. The company's learning materials show...
Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Strained by Stateful Runtime for Amazon Bedrock
Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership faces new tension as OpenAI develops a Stateful Runtime Environment for Amazon Bedrock, potentially bypassing Azure's exclusive API access. This development comes...
Azure Storage Explorer: Microsoft's Free Cross-Platform Tool for Storage Management
Azure Storage Explorer remains one of Microsoft's most practical desktop tools for Azure administrators, developers, and support engineers who need hands-on control over storage data without writing...
Microsoft's UEFI CA 2023 Update: How Secure Boot Changes Are Breaking Systems and What IT Admins Must Know
Microsoft's December 2023 update to the Windows UEFI Certificate Authority has triggered widespread system failures, with IT administrators reporting boot loops, BitLocker recovery prompts, and...
Power Platform March 2026 Update: Agentic Apps, Enhanced Governance, and AI Development Acceleration
Microsoft's March 2026 Power Platform release introduces agentic business applications as the centerpiece of its enterprise automation strategy. These autonomous applications represent a fundamental...
CISA Issues Urgent Intune Hardening Guidance After Stryker Attackers Wipe Devices via Endpoint Management
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued an urgent warning about Microsoft Intune security vulnerabilities following a sophisticated attack where threat actors used the...
Windows 11 SE Support Ends with 24H2 Update: Critical Implications for Education IT
Microsoft's Windows 11 SE will reach its end of servicing with the 24H2 update, creating immediate challenges for educational institutions that deployed these devices. The specialized...