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Windows 11 January 2026 Update: Mostly fixes for consumers, as Windows Server KB5073379, KB5073450 ships for enterprises
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (713+ words) Windows 11 January 2026 Update is rolling out for Windows 11 25H2, 24H2, and 23H2, as well as Windows Server 2025 and 2023, and some other editions/versions. This month's security update does not have a lot of new features for consumers or Windows Server (enterprise), but there…...
Windows 11's new Start menu with Categories layout begins showing up on more PCs, and it really needs a resize button
1+ day, 4+ min ago (427+ words) Microsoft has been rolling out the new Start menu for a while now, but if you still don't see it, you might finally get it after installing Windows 11 KB5074109 (January 2026 Patch Tuesday). This is a mandatory update, and most of my…...
Windows 10 KB5073724 is January 2026's Extended Security Update (ESU) and it removes old modem drivers
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (574+ words) Today's update is called "2026-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5073724)." I installed it on my PC running Windows 10 ESU, and it bumped the OS to Build 19045.6809. You can download and install it from Settings > Updates & Security > Windows Update…...
Windows 11 KB5074109 (25H2) released with major fixes, direct download links (.msu)
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1171+ words) Windows 11 KB5074109 is now available for 25H2 and 24H2. Since it's the first update of the year, it's mostly bug fixes, but new features are always gradually rolling out. January 2026 Patch Tuesday can be downloaded from Windows Update, or Microsoft has also posted…...
Windows 11 users coin “Microslop” as AI backlash grows, and even a browser extension that renames Microsoft to Microslop
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (461+ words) If you use social media and follow tech, you might have noticed "Microslop" comments under posts about Windows 11. First spotted by Windows Latest, now there's even a browser extension for Google Chrome called "Microsoft to Microslop" that replaces every mention…...
Windows 11 driver updates names are generic, confusing, and unhelpful, but Microsoft might fix it
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (587+ words) If you haven't seen it already, you may soon notice some Windows 11 driver updates appearing with a generic label, such as "Microsoft Corporation " Driver Update [version number]." The issue is that it's a very generic name, and it doesn't tell…...
I uninstalled Windows 11's WhatsApp WebView2 and replaced it with the old native app with a new trick
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (310+ words) WhatsApp is in a sorry state on Windows 11 after it dropped the native code for WebView2, a Chromium-based web wrapper.After the update, WhatsApp's RAM usage skyrocketed to 2GB. However, it turns out that if you install an older version of WhatsApp,…...
Microsoft confirms it’s killing offline phone-based activation method for Windows 11 after 20+ years
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (506+ words) In a statement to Windows Latest, Microsoft confirmed that it retired the traditional Windows "telephone-based" activation method, which truly worked offline. With a telephone-based approach, you could call Microsoft's activation phone number, and the automated process would activate your Windows…...
Microsoft Lens just retired on iOS and Android, stops working March 9, as the company wants to focus on Copilot
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (556+ words) Microsoft told Windows Latest that Microsoft Lens is now officially in the "retired" phase, starting January 9, 2026, for iOS and Android devices. However, it"s not going to stop working today, as Microsoft has announced that it plans to support "Lens…...
Windows 11's "almost full-screen" Android apps mirroring now available for everyone via Phone Link app with supported phones
1+ week, 1+ day ago (288+ words) Microsoft warns that some apps need a restart to switch layouts, and some apps don't support expanded layouts at all. That's exactly what happens on Android when an app has to reload for a new screen configuration. It's kind of…...