Patch Tuesday
The latest Patch Tuesday coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft’s New AI Tool MDASH Automatically Finds and Fixes Windows Vulnerabilities
Microsoft took a significant step toward autonomous software security on July 9, 2026, announcing that Windows will now use an AI-powered system called MDASH to detect and remediate code...
KB5079473 Windows 11 Update Blocks Microsoft Account Sign-Ins – How to Recover
On March 10, 2026, Microsoft’s routine Patch Tuesday security update for Windows 11 threw a wrench into daily workflows for users relying on Microsoft account sign-ins. KB5079473, intended to...
Windows 11’s July 2026 Update Delivers System Restore on Steroids and a Printer Setup Shakeup
Microsoft’s July 2026 security update for Windows 11, set for release on Tuesday, July 14, isn’t just another Patch Tuesday. It’s packing a new point-in-time restore feature, granular update...
Windows 11 KB5095093 Eliminates the CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal Storage Nightmare
Microsoft has pushed out an optional preview update for Windows 11 that finally puts a stop to the CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal file's insatiable appetite for disk space. Released on June 23, 2026,...
Windows 10 Gets a Reprieve: How Microsoft’s Consumer ESU Pushes Security Patches to 2027
October 14, 2025, was the day Microsoft pulled the plug on mainstream Windows 10 support. For the millions of PCs still running the operating system, that meant no more free security updates, bug...
Microsoft Flags Recycle Bin Bug in June 2026 Update: $Rxxxxx File Names Exposed in Delete Dialog
A peculiar bug tucked inside Microsoft’s June 2026 security updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 is confusing users who attempt to permanently delete files from the Recycle Bin. Instead of seeing...
Windows 11 KB5095093 Preview Puts Shared Audio on Pilot, but Universal Rollout Remains Distant
Microsoft’s optional June 23, 2026 preview update, KB5095093, nudges Bluetooth LE Audio in Windows 11 closer to public use, but the company still isn’t flipping the switch on Shared Audio for...
End of an Era: Microsoft Kills Off Windows 12, Embraces AI Agents and Subscription Models
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KB5095093 for Windows 11 24H2/25H2 Adds 72-Hour Full System Rollback Feature
Microsoft shipped an optional preview update for Windows 11 on June 23, 2026, that introduces a long-anticipated recovery tool called Point-in-Time Restore. The update, cataloged as KB5095093, is now...
Windows June 2026 Updates Trigger Recycle Bin Bug, Showing $R Filenames Instead of User Names
Microsoft’s June 9, 2026 monthly security update introduced an unusual glitch that may unsettle users who rely on the Recycle Bin’s permanent delete confirmation dialog. Instead of displaying the...
Microsoft Acknowledges Windows 11 June 2026 Update Bug: Recycle Bin Shows $Rxxxxx Filenames
A critical glitch in the latest Windows 11 security updates causes the Recycle Bin to reveal internal system filenames when users try to delete files, Microsoft admitted on June 18, 2026. The flaw,...
WUSA Network Share Bug Squashed in June 2026 Patch Tuesday Update
Microsoft has finally resolved a persistent Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA) bug that prevented IT administrators from installing .msu update packages from network shares on Windows 11...