Author: Sergey Tkachenko

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).

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.

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.

A new optional (preview) update is now available to Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 users. The patch, dubbed KB5055629, raises the OS version to 22621.5262 (22H2) and 22631.5262 (23H2). It comes with two sets of fixes and improvements, one of which is coming gradually and ships with it a number of new features. Those include a new home page for File Explorer, Speech Recap, improved Narrator and Phone link.

Microsoft has released a new optional update for Windows 10 users. The patch KB5055612 applies to Windows 10, version 22H2, the last supported one, and raises the OS version to Build 19045.5796. It only includes quality of life improvements, which are as follows.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26120.3872 (version 24H2) with KB5055640 to Insiders in the Beta channel. Similarly to its Dev channel counterpart, it updates Voice Access, Click to Do, and brings with it a huge number of various improvements.

Microsoft has Windows 11 Build 26200.5562 (KB5055642) to Insiders in the Dev channel. The update is notable for new text actions in Click to Do, and improvements made to Voice Access, Settings, Search, and File Explorer.

At some point of time, Microsoft removed the clock from the Calendar flyout, the one that opens when you click the taskbar date & time area. The flyout used to prominently display the current time, day, and date at the top. Below this, there was a mini-calendar view showing the current month with the day highlighted. The good news is that the removed clock is returning to the flyout, and it is getting an option to show or hide it on demand.

Users have noticed that Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant app ignores the policies to turn it off and even starts when it is not needed.