Microsoft Releases Emergency Windows Updates to Fix Activation Error 0x80041008
Microsoft has released five emergency out-of-band (OOB) cumulative updates to fix Windows activation failures caused by the November 2026 Patch Tuesday updates. The emergency fixes…
Microsoft Confirms November 2026 Windows Updates Are Causing Printing Failures
Microsoft has confirmed that the November 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates are causing printing failures on certain Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server devices.…
Windows Activation Fails With Error 0x80041008 After November Updates, Microsoft Confirms
Microsoft has confirmed that the November 2026 Patch Tuesday updates are causing Windows activation and licensing failures on certain Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows…
Microsoft Explains What Caused the Massive Outage That Knocked Down Outlook, Exchange & Other 365 Services for Hours
Microsoft has finally explained what exactly knocked down its services during the massive outage that lasted over twelve hours. The company says a network capacity…
Microsoft AI Frontiers Co-Founder John Langford Quits Over AI Strategy Disagreements
John Langford, co-founder of Microsoft’s AI Frontiers research team, has left the company following disagreements over its artificial intelligence strategy. His departure follows Microsoft’s decision…
Microsoft Edge says it may download and run generative AI models on your device
Microsoft Edge is updating its On-device AI setting in Canary to explain local AI model downloads more clearly. The browser now says it may download…
Microsoft Word Changes Could Break Formatting in Older Documents Starting December 2026
Microsoft is retiring several legacy Compatibility Mode settings in Word for Windows and Mac, a change that could affect the formatting and layout of older…
Microsoft Confirms October Windows Server Updates Break NetApp SMB Shares, Offers a Workaround
Microsoft has confirmed that its October 2026 Patch Tuesday updates are causing authentication failures when users and applications attempt to access NetApp SMB shares on…
Windows 11 Insider Experimental (Future Platforms) Build Gets Cloud Rebuild and Remote Lock
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Experimental (Future Platforms) Preview Build 29708.1001, introducing Cloud rebuild, Remote Lock, and changes to Windows Hello PIN requirements. The…
Windows 11 Insider Experimental (26H1) Gets a Modern Run Dialog and BitLocker Improvements
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Experimental (26H1) Preview Build 28120.3542, introducing a modernized Run dialog and improvements to BitLocker. The update also includes general…