device identifiers

Windows engineers quietly keep a short, secretive compatibility table inside the Bluetooth stack to fix one particularly stubborn relic: the Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 — a 2006-era device that shipped its Bluetooth name using the wrong character encoding and forced Windows...

Microsoft is retiring the built-in Mobile Plans app and moving eSIM purchase and provisioning to a web-first model where carrier websites handle checkout while Windows Settings manages secure device provisioning and identifier consent. Background / Overview The Mobile Plans app — a small...

Microsoft is retiring the long‑standing Mobile Plans app in Windows and moving plan discovery and purchase to carrier websites while keeping eSIM provisioning inside Windows Settings — a transition Microsoft says will take effect when the Mobile Plans app is removed and support ends in late...

Microsoft is retiring the long-neglected Mobile Plans app and shifting eSIM purchase and management workflows to carrier websites and the built-in Windows Settings experience — a quiet but meaningful change that will take effect when the app stops functioning on February 27, 2026, and ushers a...

Microsoft's decision to retire the Mobile Plans app for Windows marks the end of a small but strategic piece of the company's push to make cellular connectivity a first-class feature on PCs, and it raises immediate questions for users of eSIM-enabled laptops, OEMs, and mobile operators about...

Microsoft's annual MCAPS Start for Partners event has unveiled a strategic roadmap for the upcoming fiscal year, emphasizing the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across its product suite and partner ecosystem. This initiative reflects Microsoft's commitment to aligning its offerings...

Device Authority has announced a significant enhancement to its identity security platform through the integration of KeyScaler AI with Microsoft Copilot. This collaboration aims to bolster how organizations manage and respond to cyber threats, particularly across extensive networks of connected...

Organizations tasked with securing sprawling fleets of connected devices are facing an increasingly complex, relentless cybersecurity landscape. Threat actors are moving faster, automation is powering both attacks and defenses, and in the midst of it all, security analysts are expected to...

Renaming your Windows device might seem like a minor tweak, but it carries significant benefits, especially if you're juggling multiple machines or managing an IT fleet. This guide from Microsoft Support walks you through the process, and here at WindowsForum.com, we’re excited to break down the...

Device management in Windows IoT Core In Fall 2016, Microsoft announced Azure IoT Hub device management, providing the features and extensibility model, including an SDK for a wide range of platforms, to build robust device management solutions. With the recent release of the Windows 10...

Hello, Makers! Earlier this year, we announced the availability of Windows IoT Core – a new edition of Windows designed for maker boards and small devices. We’ve been busy the past few months continuing to make improvements to the platform, with the goal of making Windows IoT Core the best...

Hi All, I've catagorized this issue in "Video" because that is where it becomes most apparent, however it shows up intermitently throughout the day ... mostly when I am doing anything graphic intensive. My System: PC - Shuttle SX48P2 Deluxe OS - Windows 7 Ultimate RAM - 8 GB DDR3 VIDEO -...