Microsoft acknowledges Windows Hello issue in Windows 11 after installing KB5055523. It fails to recognize the user, despite the hardware is working properly. This patch is a stable cumulative update released this month.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows 11 Build 22631.5261 (Release Preview) improves Phone Link and Narrator
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22631.5261 to Release Preview channel Insiders with a number of improvements. The Narrator now includes Speech Recap, and Phone Link shows a Start menu sidebar for faster access. Several other improvements were made to File Explorer, Widgets, the Share dialog, Start menu, and security.
Snipping Tool with Text Extractor is now available to Windows 11 Insiders
Microsoft has released an update for the Snipping Tool app (version 11.2503.27.0) to Windows 11 Insiders using Dev and Canary channel builds. The app now includes a "Text Extractor" button in the capture toolbar. This addition makes text extraction more convenient, as it directly starts the OCR of the screen selection. Taking a dedicated screenshot to use with OCR is no longer necessary.
Microsoft Starts Disabling ActiveX Controls in Office Apps
Later this month, Microsoft will be turning off ActiveX controls in the Office apps, for both consumer and customer app versions. By phasing out the aged platform, Microsoft aims to enhance the security and safety of its Office applications, protecting users from potential threats while encouraging the adoption of more modern and secure alternatives.
Windows 10 Build 19045.5794 (Release Preview) fixes WSL2 and improves OS security
Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.5794 (KB5055612) to the Release Preview Channel. This update is now available for Insiders running Windows 10, version 22H2, bringing a few fixes and improvements designed to enhance both performance and security.
Windows 11 Build 22635.5235 (Beta) fixes some bugs in File Explorer
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22635.5235 (KB5055615) to Insiders in the Beta channel. It applies to version 23H2, and comes with a number of fixes made to File Explorer and Settings.
Microsoft drops support for Surface Hub, Surface Hub 2S and Maps API
The Redmonf firm is ending support for Surface Hub and Surface Hub 2S on October 14, 2025. In addition, Windows UWP Map controls and Windows Maps Platform API have become deprecated since April 8, 2025.
Windows 11 Build 26120.3863 (Beta) comes with several improvements made to Copilot+ PCs
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3863 is now available in the Beta channel. It comes with several improvements made to Copilot+ PC, several fixes, and quality of life improvements.
Windows 11 Build 26200.5551 (Dev) released with a huge number of improvements
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26200.5551 (KB5055617), to Insiders in the Dev channel. As a reminder, the Dev channel has moved to builds with numbers 26200. This means that the ability to switch from the Dev channel to Beta will close after installing build 26200.5510. If you have not yet switched to the Beta channel, but want to do so, then when build 26200.5510 appears in the Windows Update Center, you can pause receiving updates, switch the channel, and resume updates.
Windows Recall has finally got its final shape and is ready for production
Windows Recall is on the verge of being released for production Copilot+ PCs. After roughly a year of delays and six months of testing, Microsoft's much-discussed Recall feature has made its way to the Windows 11 Release Preview channel, a key milestone that typically precedes general availability.
