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Microsoft is consolidating driver, .NET, and firmware updates with monthly security patches to limit forced restarts to one per month. This change, rolling out for Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, aims to reduce user interruptions. However, enterprise Hotpatch services face a temporary pause, requiring reboots in September and October 2026 before resuming in November.
Microsoft's latest weekly update covers the upcoming Windows 11 25H2 release, addresses SSD concerns, details new preview builds and features, and highlights various software updates, gaming news, and deals, while denying reports of SSD problems and sharing progress on open-sourcing WinUI.
Microsoft is updating the SCOOBE feature in Windows 11 Dev build to be less intrusive by consolidating prompts into a single screen with toggle options, making it easier for users to accept or decline recommended settings without multiple screens. The change aims to improve user experience while maintaining the option to disable the feature entirely.
Microsoft is enhancing Notepad in Windows 11 with new lightweight formatting features, effectively replacing WordPad, which has been discontinued. The update includes markdown support, bold and italic fonts, and hyperlinks, aiming to provide a more versatile yet lightweight text editing experience, alongside the introduction of the open-source Edit app for command-line editing.
The March 2024 Windows Server updates are causing domain controllers to crash and reboot due to a memory leak in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) process. Admins are advised to uninstall the KB5035855 and KB5035857 updates as a temporary workaround until Microsoft officially addresses the issue. This is not the first time LSASS memory leaks have affected domain controllers, with similar issues reported in December 2022 and March 2022.