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DRM content on Windows 11 has experienced playback regressions due to recent servicing updates. Microsoft confirmed that the August and September 2025 updates (including KB5064081) can block DRM-protected video in Blu-ray, DVD, and digital-TV applications. A targeted fix is being rolled out via the Release Preview channel, with advice for affected users to delay installation until the issue is resolved. This tag covers discussions about DRM playback problems, related Windows updates, and workarounds for protected content on Windows systems.
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    Windows 11 DRM Playback Regression Fixed via Release Preview

    Microsoft has confirmed that the August and September 2025 servicing updates for Windows 11 introduced a regression that can block playback of DRM‑protected video in certain Blu‑ray, DVD and digital‑TV applications, and Microsoft is rolling a targeted fix through the Release Preview channel...
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    • content protection drm drm playback drm-content evr evr hdcp evr playback evr renderer hdcp protected playback release preview video playback windows 11 windows 11 24h2
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    Microsoft Windows App Pruning: IE, Paint 3D, and Mail Transition to Outlook

    Microsoft’s quiet pruning of long‑standing Windows apps has accelerated into a visible strategy: the company is retiring or removing familiar built‑ins — from the browser that once ruled the web to niche creative tools and the lightweight Mail client — and asking users and organizations to...
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    • calendar cloud integration compatibility data portability drm-content edge email enterprise it ie mode internet explorer legacy applications migration outlook paint 3d people productivity tools store-deprecation windows windows 11
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    Microsoft Retires Internet Explorer, Paint 3D, Groove Music, and More: A Windows Migration Guide

    Microsoft has quietly closed another chapter of Windows history by retiring a clutch of familiar apps — Internet Explorer, Paint 3D, Movies & TV (storefront), Groove Music’s streaming service, and the legacy Mail app — each disappearance reflecting a larger strategy to consolidate services, cut...
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    • app retirement backup compatibility content-portability cross-platform digital ownership drm-content edge-ie-mode enterprise it groove music internet explorer mail app microsoft 365 migration movies & tv movies anywhere paint 3d playlist-migration spotify windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows News