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KB5079387 brings Narrator AI image descriptions and a Smart App Control toggle to Release Preview.
Microsoft has shipped Windows 11 Release Preview builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106 with package KB5079387, delivering two significant features that reflect the company's evolving platform priorities....
Windows 11 March Release Preview KB5079387: Narrator Upgrades, Smart App Control Toggle, and File Explorer Fixes
Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 22635.3350 (KB5079387) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, marking the final testing phase before this optional update reaches all users. This March...
Windows 11 Release Preview Update KB5079387: Narrator Copilot and Smart App Control Toggle Arrive
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106 to the Release Preview Channel as KB5079387. This staged, non-security update introduces two significant accessibility and security...
Windows 11 Pro Security Features: Essential Guide to BitLocker, Smart App Control, and Virtualization
Windows 11 Pro ships with an array of built-in capabilities that can immediately raise the security, manageability, and practical flexibility of a modern worker's laptop. These features remain...
Windows 11 Smart App Control Gets Toggle Feature in Insider Builds, But Rollout Remains Inconsistent
Microsoft's Smart App Control (SAC) feature, once criticized for its rigid, user-hostile design, has received a significant update in Windows 11 Insider builds that finally addresses one of its most...
Windows Secure by Default: 6 Essential Steps to Prevent App Breakage in 2024
Microsoft is fundamentally shifting Windows security toward a more restrictive, consent-driven model that will impact how applications run on the world's most popular desktop operating system. The...
Windows 11 Smart App Control No Longer Requires a Full Reinstall to Re-Enable
Starting with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7070, the Smart App Control feature has shed its most punishing restriction: once you turn it off, you can turn it back on again without...
Windows 11's Latest Update Brings Apple Handoff-Style Android Continuity for Spotify, Office
Microsoft released the February 2026 cumulative update for Windows 11, and it finally brings a long-promised feature: the ability to hand off what you’re doing on an Android phone directly to your...
Windows Security Uplift: How Microsoft's Defender & Smart App Control Changes Protect Users
Microsoft has quietly moved a crucial piece of Windows' defensive plumbing into a more aggressive, easier-to-manage posture — shipping both refreshed Microsoft Defender security intelligence for...
Windows 11 Mandatory Code Signing & User Consent: Secure-by-Default Era Begins
Microsoft is fundamentally rethinking Windows security with its latest announcement of Windows Baseline Security Mode (BSM) and User Transparency and Consent (UTC) framework, marking the company's...
Windows 11 KB5074105 Release Preview: Cross-Device Resume & Security Enhancements
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview update, KB5074105, represents a significant shift in the company's approach to feature development. Rather than focusing on flashy, headline-grabbing additions,...
Windows 11 Smart App Control Blocks ASUS Armoury Crate on ROG Ally: Security vs Functionality
Windows 11's Smart App Control (SAC) feature is creating significant disruption for ASUS ROG Ally handheld gaming PC owners by blocking the essential Armoury Crate software suite. This...