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  1. ExplorerPatcher Pre-Release Restores File Explorer Title Bar & Classic Start/Taskbar Fixes

    ExplorerPatcher’s latest pre-release restores the long-missed File Explorer title bar, patches several Start menu and taskbar regressions, and moves under-the-hood hooking to a new library — but it also ships with a short list of known quirks and a reminder that modifying core shell behavior...
  2. Windows Release Preview Round: Fixes for Windows 11 22631.5982 and Windows 10 19045.6388

    Microsoft has pushed fresh Release Preview updates for both Windows 11 and Windows 10 this week, delivering targeted reliability fixes for real‑world scenarios and a terse Windows 10 rollup aimed at keeping late‑life devices stable while organizations complete migration plans. Background /...
  3. Windows 11 End-of-Support 2025: Your Urgent Migration Plan

    Microsoft’s lifecycle clock is now glaringly visible for many organizations: support for several Windows releases will stop within months, and the window for action is short enough that CIOs, IT managers, and school IT directors must move from planning to execution now. A recent lifecycle...
  4. Windows 11 Build 22631.5982 Release Preview: Targeted fixes (sign-in, RDP, IME, printers)

    Microsoft today shipped a small but targeted cumulative update to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel: Windows 11 Build 22631.5982 (KB5065790) for devices running Windows 11, version 23H2 (Build 22631). The release is a focused quality update that addresses several practical...
  5. Windows 11 23H2 KB5065431 Sep 2025 Update: NDI, UAC, SMB Fixes

    Microsoft has pushed the September 2025 cumulative for Windows 11 version 23H2 — KB5065431 (OS build 22631.5909) — and the update is available both through Windows Update and as an offline .msu installer from the Microsoft Update Catalog. This release is a targeted quality-and-security rollup...
  6. Windows 11 OOBE Quality Updates: KB5065813, KB5065847, KB5065848 Explained

    Microsoft has pushed targeted Out‑of‑Box Experience (OOBE) updates for Windows 11 in late August 2025—delivering KB5065813, KB5065847 and KB5065848—to change how new and freshly imaged devices handle day‑one servicing and enrollment during initial setup. Background Microsoft has been reworking...
  7. Windows 11 23H2 KB5064080 Preview: Windows Backup for Organizations GA & Enterprise fixes

    Microsoft has published its August 2025 non-security preview update for Windows 11 version 23H2 — KB5064080 (OS Build 22621.5840) — and it brings the long-awaited general availability of Windows Backup for Organizations along with a collection of quality fixes spanning Copilot reliability...
  8. KB5065813: Windows 11 OOBE Quality Updates & Recovery Patch (22H2/23H2)

    Microsoft has published KB5065813 — an out‑of‑box experience (OOBE) update for Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2 — on August 26, 2025, delivering two tightly related outcomes: first, a platform change that enables Windows quality updates to be taken during OOBE for eligible managed devices; and...
  9. Microsoft Issues OOB Fix for Windows Reset/Recovery After August 2025 Patch Tuesday

    Microsoft has issued an emergency out‑of‑band update to repair a high‑impact regression introduced by the August Patch Tuesday rollup that left Windows’ built‑in reset and recovery tools unable to complete on many client devices. id‑August Microsoft shipped its regular Patch Tuesday cumulative...
  10. Windows 11 23H2 Build 22631.5837 Release Preview: Key fixes & Backup for Organizations

    Microsoft has quietly pushed a quality update to Windows 11 Insiders that packs a slate of targeted bug fixes — including remedies for USB/removable‑storage policy enforcement, File Explorer slowdowns, and several enterprise‑grade reliability issues — as part of Build 22631.5837 (KB5064080)...
  11. Windows 11 Build 22631.5837 Release Preview: Key fixes + Windows Backup for Organizations

    Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22631.5837 (KB5064080) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel for Windows 11, version 23H2 — a targeted quality update that bundles a wide range of bug fixes across File Explorer, storage, IME/input, networking, Remote Desktop, Family Safety and more...
  12. Windows 11 Build 22631.5837 Release Preview: GA Windows Backup for Organizations & Key Fixes

    Microsoft today pushed Windows 11 Build 22631.5837 (KB5064080) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, a targeted cumulative update for Windows 11, version 23H2 that bundles a set of quality fixes, device-management improvements, and a notable enterprise addition: Microsoft’s Windows Backup...
  13. Windows 11 23H2 Ends Updates: Plan Your Upgrade by Nov 11, 2025

    Microsoft has set a firm date: Windows 11, version 23H2 (consumer editions) will stop receiving security and quality updates on November 11, 2025, forcing Home and Pro users who remain on that release to upgrade or accept growing security, compliance, and operational risk. Background Microsoft...
  14. Windows 11 23H2 End of Updates: Plan Your Migration by Nov 11, 2025

    Microsoft has set a firm deadline: Windows 11, version 23H2 (Home and Pro) will stop receiving security and quality updates on November 11, 2025, leaving devices that remain on that release exposed to unpatched vulnerabilities unless they move to a supported build. Background Windows has...
  15. Windows 11 August 2025 Patch Tuesday: KB5063878 & KB5063875 Deep Dive

    Windows 11 August 12, 2025 — KB5063878 (24H2) & KB5063875 (22H2 / 23H2) An in‑depth Breakdown for WindowsForum.com (Markdown) Short version (TL;DR) Microsoft released the August 12, 2025 Patch Tuesday cumulative updates for Windows 11. The 24H2 servicing branch is updated as KB5063878 (OS Build...
  16. KB5063875: Aug 2025 Windows 11 LCU+SSU for 22H2/23H2 with Secure Boot

    Microsoft has published the August 12, 2025 cumulative security update for older Windows 11 branches — KB5063875, which updates OS Builds 22621.5768 and 22631.5768 — delivering a combined Latest Cumulative Update (LCU) and Servicing Stack Update (SSU) for devices still on Windows 11 versions...
  17. Windows 11 Preview Update 23H2: Accessibility, Gaming & UI Enhancements

    Windows 11 continues to evolve, and this time the preview update for version 23H2 (KB5053657) is tugging your attention with a host of practical improvements. While still optional and in preview, the update sparks optimism by addressing accessibility quirks, unveiling a sleek system info...
  18. Can't re-install Windows 11 on Windows 11 system

    I have a Windows 11-Pro system that suffered RAM failure. I thought there was so much corruption that it would be better to re-install Windows. However the installer now says the System doesn't meet the requirements for Windows 11. Is MS withdrawing support for systems that were previously...
  19. Block Windows 11 24H2 Update: Stay on Stable 23H2

    It’s no secret that Windows updates can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, they often bring new features and critical security patches; on the other, they can introduce unexpected glitches or disrupt a well-oiled system. Recently, concerns over the Windows 11 24H2 update have prompted many...
  20. How to Downgrade from Windows 11 24H2 to 23H2: A Complete Guide

    For many Windows enthusiasts and everyday users alike, sometimes staying on the cutting edge isn’t always ideal. New updates can sometimes disrupt the fluid experience you’ve come to enjoy. If you’re finding that Windows 11 24H2 isn’t quite meeting your performance expectations—or you simply...