A recent study has shed light on the network activity generated by 19 popular web browsers during their initial launch on a user’s PC. The analysis focuses on the number and nature of background service requests sent by these browsers, excluding traffic related to user interaction or web page content. These service requests are often used for tasks such as checking for updates, downloading security filters, serving ads, or retrieving data for start pages.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Microsoft is committed to Responsible AI Principles in Windows development
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to developing AI features for Windows with a focus on responsible AI principles. These principles, outlined in the Microsoft Responsible AI standard, focus on fairness, trustworthiness, security, privacy, inclusion, and transparency. Microsoft ensures that its AI-powered tools not only enhance user productivity but also prioritize ethical considerations and user safety.
Windows 11 Build 26100.3915 starts the roll-out of AI features
Microsoft has released optional cumulative update KB5055627 (build 26100.3915) for Windows 11 version 24H2, which brings with it bug fixes, various improvements, and initiates the roll-out of Recall, Click to Do and Improved Windows Search for all Copilot+ devices.
Recall and Click to Do features are available on all Copilot+ Windows 11 PC devices
Microsoft is releasing the most recent AI-powered features — Recall, Click to Do, and Improved Windows Search — for all Copilot+ PCs starting today. A PC must have a neural processing unit (NPU) with at least 40 TOPS of performance.
Microsoft is killing the inbox Maps app in Windows 11
Microsoft ends support for Windows 11 Maps App. It will be removed from the Microsoft Store in July 2025. Along with this, the company is going to release an update that will make the installed app unusable.
Windows 11 Build 22635.5305 (Beta) is the 23H2-based release for the Beta channel
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22635.5305 (KB5055636) for Insiders in the Beta channel. This is the final build of Windows 11, version 23H2 for the Beta channel. All Insiders will soon receive an update to Windows 11, version 24H2. Going forward, all builds released to the Beta channel will be based on Windows 11, version 24H2, which is currently available as an optional update in the Beta channel.
Windows 11 Build 26200.5570 (Dev) adds profanity filter and Click to Do access from pen
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26200.5570 (KB5055632) to Insiders in the Dev channel. It introduces new features for the Click-to-Do, a profanity filter for voice typing, and several fixes.
Microsoft patched a vulnerability by making the Inetpub folder, but created a new one
This month, Microsoft fixed a vulnerability in Windows, identified as CVE-2025–21204 , that allowed attackers to perform and/or manipulate file management operations on a victim’s computer with the privileges of the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM account. To mitigate this issue, the April 2025 update introduced a new folder: %systemdrive%\inetpub , even for devices not running Internet Information Services (IIS).
Looks like Windows 11 version 25H2 will be Build 26200
New evidence has surfaced confirming that the upcoming feature update for Windows 11, version 25H2 , will be built on the same platform as the current version 24H2 - the Germanium platform. In essence, both versions will share a common codebase, with 25H2 being distributed as a lightweight cumulative update that activates new features and improvements without requiring a complete system overhaul.
Windows 11 Build 27842(Canary) introduces a new style of BSOD
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 27842 to Insider program participants using the Canary channel. The update continues roll-out of the colorful battery icons in the tray, a new style of BSOD, and includes several security fixes.
