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technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Windows 11 Preview Update Scrambles Cursors and Wallpaper; Uninstall to Fix

A September preview update for Windows 11 (KB5120998), released Aug 27, introduces a mouse cursor glitch where custom cursor settings are reset, and some users report wallpaper resetting to black and blurry fonts. The update is optional, and the current workaround is to uninstall the update via Settings > Windows Update > Update history > Uninstall updates. Microsoft is investigating the cursor issue and has until Sept 8 to address glitches.

via ZDNET|

#cursor-glitch #kb5120998 #preview-update

technology2 months ago•10 min saved

Windows 11 KB5101684 Preview Brings 42 Fixes and Usability Enhancements

Microsoft released the KB5101684 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, adding 42 fixes and new features as part of the optional non-security preview. It can be installed via Settings > Windows Update or the Microsoft Update Catalog, updating 24H2 to build 26100.8973 and 25H2 to 26200.8973. Highlights include File History/DFS fixes, improved File Explorer usability (unit display and tabbed navigation), Voice Isolation for Voice Access (with Korean support), Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security support for peripheral fingerprint readers, and broader reliability improvements across Start, Taskbar, Search, and Widgets; no known issues are reported.

via BleepingComputer|

#file-explorer #kb5101684 #preview-update

technology7 months ago•5 min saved

Windows 11 February preview adds Sysmon, network speed test, and BitLocker improvements

Microsoft released the Windows 11 KB5077241 optional preview with 29 changes: improved BitLocker reliability; built-in network speed test for Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, and cellular; native Sysmon support (off by default) and auto Quick Machine Recovery on eligible Pro devices; plus UI and reliability tweaks (faster wake from sleep, smarter taskbar overflow, WebP desktop backgrounds, and RSAT on Arm64). It’s a non-security preview that can be installed via Settings > Windows Update or the Microsoft Update Catalog.

via BleepingComputer|

#bitlocker #network-speed-test #preview-update

technology8 months ago•4 min saved

Windows 11 January 2026 Preview Update fixes boot, sign-in, and activation

Microsoft released the Windows 11 KB5074105 optional preview update to fix boot, sign-in, and activation issues, adding about 32 changes. It updates 25H2 and 24H2 devices to builds 26200.7705 and 26100.7705, respectively, and brings features like expanded Cross-Device Resume and Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security for peripheral fingerprint sensors, along with fixes for Windows Terminal elevation from non-admin accounts, dxgmms2.sys-related kernel errors, and Windows Sandbox startup.

via BleepingComputer|

#activation #kb5074105 #preview-update