The update, designated as KB5067036, is causing Task Manager to continue running in the background even after users close the application. This issue has been officially acknowledged by Microsoft as a known problem in the latest optional update.

The KB5067036 update is part of Microsoft’s routine maintenance releases designed to improve functionality, performance, and reliability across Windows 11 systems.

This particular update falls under the category of optional non-security preview releases, which are typically made available during the fourth week of each month.

These updates allow users to receive new features and improvements ahead of the mandatory security updates that roll out on the second Tuesday of every month, commonly known as Patch Tuesday.

What the Update Brings to Windows 11

The update includes various improvements to AI components for Copilot Plus PC experiences, with enhanced versions of Image Search, Content Extraction, Semantic Analysis, and Settings Model.

Additionally, it contains a servicing stack update designated as KB5067035, which ensures that devices can properly receive and install future Windows updates. The servicing stack is a critical component that maintains the reliability and robustness of the Windows update system.

According to Microsoft’s official documentation, Task Manager may continue operating in the background after users attempt to close the application.

This behavior represents a disruption from normal functionality, where closing Task Manager should completely terminate the process.

The issue affects both Windows 11 version 24H2 and the newer 25H2 release, indicating that the problem spans multiple current Windows versions.

Task Manager is a crucial system utility that allows users to monitor running applications, track system performance, manage startup programs, and terminate unresponsive processes.

Having it continue running in the background could potentially consume system resources unnecessarily and may cause confusion for users who expect the application to fully close when dismissed.

The KB5067036 update is available through Windows Update as an optional download. Users can access it by navigating to Start, then Settings, followed by Update and Security, and finally Windows Update.

The update appears in the Optional Updates Available section, where users can choose to download and install it. For users who install the update and encounter issues, Microsoft has provided removal instructions.

However, there is an important limitation: while the cumulative update can be removed using the DISM command-line tool with the Remove-Package option, the servicing stack update cannot be removed once installed.

Users cannot use the Windows Update Standalone Installer with the uninstall switch on the combined package, as this method will not work for packages that include servicing stack updates.

Microsoft continues to monitor feedback and typically addresses known issues in subsequent updates. Users experiencing the Task Manager problem may want to wait for a resolution before installing this optional update.

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The eccentric kernel maintainer did mention that the fourth release candidate was cut a few hours early because he had to catch a plane to attend a conference. He said that this should not have affected anything except “slight timing oddities.”

Paradoxically, while the week was described as feeling calm, the volume and location of changes were “very normal”. Most of the work was dedicated to routine driver fixes with GPU, networking, and sound drivers being the categories that received the most attention.

Aside from drivers, there were also fixes in core networking and filesystems (smb and xfs), core kernel scheduler improvements (sched_ext), and architecture fixes for s390 and x86. Torvalds said that none of the changes this week are very scary and more are trivial one- and few-liners.

While Linux 6.18 looks to be shaping up nicely and it seems we will get it on time, things look a bit less reassuring for Linux 6.19. Two big events that are expected to complicate the next development cycle are the yearly kernel maintainer summit and associated travel, which take place during the merge window, and the holiday season later in the release.

With this, Torvalds anticipates that Linux 6.19 will be dragged out by an extra week to account for the lost time. This plan is reliant on the fact that no delays happen with Linux 6.18, if they do, things can still change.

Once Linux 6.18 is out, it’ll be up to distribution maintainers to publish it as an update for their users. Some of those on Fedora or rolling releases should expect it within a few weeks of launch while other distributions may make people wait substantially longer or until a new version arrives.

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Microsoft last month released the Windows 11 2025 update (version 25H2) and following that, it announced that the feature update was rolling out to everyone be it on Windows 11 or 10 on supported systems.

Since the launch of the update, Microsoft has made several major announcements for office and enterprise PCs as well. The most recent announcement of such nature happened in the second half of last month as the tech giant revealed a full list of 36 new settings IT administrators can use to manage and deploy various features on enterprise-managed Windows 11 25H2 systems. You can check out the full list in its dedicated article here.

Of course, if you are an IT admin and are looking to install Windows 11 25H2 on your devices you do need to be mindful of when you proceed with the installation in case you are hotpatching.

Aside from these, Microsoft has also made another important change for office and enterprise systems for Windows 11 25H2 installations, though it applies to those who use some of these features at home too. The company has confirmed that it is no longer possible to successfully authenticate devices on NTLM and Kerberos with duplicate computer SIDs (security identifiers) on Windows 11 2025 update. Neowin noticed this new document. The change applies to Windows 11 24H2 as well since the two versions share a common servicing branch and codebase.

Microsoft notes that users will be noticing the following issues including problems accessing shared network drives and such:

• Users are repeatedly prompted for credentials.
• Access requests with valid credentials fail with on-screen errors, such as:
  • Login attempt failed.
  • Login failed/your credentials didn't work.
  • There is a partial mismatch in the machine ID.
  • The username or password is incorrect.
• Shared network folders cannot be accessed via IP address or hostname.
• Remote desktop connections cannot be established, including Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions initiated through Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions or third-party tools.
• Failover Clustering fails with an "access denied" error.
• Event Viewer might display one of the following errors in the Windows logs:
  • The Security log contains the SEC_E_NO_CREDENTIALS error.
  • The System log contains Local Security Authority Server Service (lsasrv.dll) Event ID: 6167 with the message text: There is a partial mismatch in the machine ID. This indicates that the ticket has either been manipulated or it belongs to a different boot session.

This is actually a new security enforcement made to prevent unathorized access to potentially restricted files that could previously be accessed on another system using a duplicated SID. Microsoft has recommended admins and users alike to use Sysprep, a native Windows tool, to ensure SID uniqueness when doing OS cloning and duplication tasks on Windows 11, versions 24H2 and 25H2, and Windows Server 2025.

If you are wondering how Sysprep helps, it essentially "generalizes" a Windows image thus removing duplicated SIDs and unique PC-specific information from a Windows installation. You can find the support article here under KB5070568 on Microsoft's official site.

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01:48 Getting Wine 

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This latest fix resolves a long-standing issue where selecting “update and shut down” on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC would “update and restart” instead. Per Windows Latest, “starting with Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019, and newer, your PC will finally shut down when you explicitly choose ‘update and shut down’.”

The Windows specialists describe this as a “decades-old bug,” albeit it’s unclear when it first began to affect users. What is clear is that “it affects Windows 11 and 10, and is one of the most reported issues. Microsoft shipped a broken ‘update and shut down’ toggle with Windows 10, and it never acknowledged it until now.”

Update and Shut Down — Windows update mistake resolved.
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While this might be little more than an inconvenience for desktop users, it’s a very different matter if it happens to your laptop. “When it’s 11 PM and there’s a pending Windows Update. I’d select update and shut down, and go to bed, but the next morning, Windows would be on the login screen if its battery didn’t drain out.”

The two different options appear side-by-side, so it’s easy for users to assume they have selected the restart option instead of the shut down option by mistake. Now Microsoft has confirmed “the October 2025 optional update (KB5067036) finally fixes it.”

This isn’t the only update change that Microsoft has just confirmed for Windows users. As spotted by Neowin, “Microsoft is making Windows updates simpler and 'more intuitive’.” This means updates will have more "user-friendly" names rather than then jumble of numbers and codes that users have waded through until now.

Microsoft explains “to further enrich the user experience, we’re introducing a simplified and standardized titling system for a range of updates. This new format is designed primarily with the user in mind. Titles are more intuitive, consistent, and informative to help users quickly understand what updates they’re receiving.”

New update names confirmed.
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Microsoft provides examples of the new, updates titles here. “We’ve removed unnecessary technical elements such as platform architecture or date prefixes, while keeping identifiers like the KB number and build or version.”

Unfortunately, not all Windows update mistakes have been fixed. Windows Latest also warns that “Microsoft admits a long-standing Windows 11 driver 0x80070103 error, and says it can’t fully fix the issue.” An October 2025 patch does make this less acute.

The issue occurs when installing a driver that’s already on the PC. Windows Update shows 0x800f0983. “Microsoft officials previously told users to ignore error 0x800f0983 because there’s nothing you can do. One of the workarounds is to reset Windows, but what if you come across the same error again?”

Hopefully, it won’t now affect you.

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"KB5070349: Out of Box Experience update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and 25H2, and Windows Server 2025: October 28, 2025

This update improves the Windows 11, version 24H2 and 25H2, and Windows Server 2025 out-of-box experience (OOBE). This update applies only to the Windows OOBE process and is available only when OOBE updates are installed."

These OOBE updates will install automatically during setup if the user has an active internet connection.

In a separate document about OOBE, Microsoft explained what these OOBE updates deliver. It also notes that the downloading and installation time of the update depends on the users' hardware and internet connectivity.

It says that during the Out‑of‑Box Experience (OOBE), Windows automatically downloads and installs critical driver updates and zero‑day patches (ZDPs) once the device is connected to a network. These updates are mandatory to ensure proper device functionality and cannot be declined. Users are notified when the system is checking for and applying them.

If a newer Windows version is available than the one pre‑installed, the device may also receive the latest Windows updates during the final stages of OOBE, depending on the OS build. In such cases, the update package is downloaded and installed before setup completes, ensuring the device starts with the most current security and feature set available.

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For those who may not know, dynamic updates bring improvements to the Windows Recovery in the form of Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates, also called Safe OS updates, as well as to the Setup binaries in the form of Setup updates.

These Dynamic Update packages are meant to be applied to existing Windows images prior to their deployment. These packages include fixes to Setup.exe binaries, SafeOS updates for Windows Recovery Environment, and more. Dynamic Updates also help preserve Language Pack (LP) and Features on Demand (FODs) content during the upgrade process. VBScript, for example, is currently an FOD on Windows 11 24H2.

Both setup and recovery updates were released but only for versions 25H2 and 24H2 as previous versions did not receive them. The updates also apply to Windows Server 2025. The changelogs are given below. First up we have the Setup update:

"KB5068516: Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and 25H2, and Windows Server 2025: October 28, 2025

 

This update makes improvements to Windows setup binaries or any files that setup uses for feature updates in Windows 11, version 24H2, Windows 11, version 25H2, and Windows Server 2025."

Up next, we have the Safe OS recovery update. It writes:

"KB5067040: Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and 25H2, and Windows Server 2025: October 28, 2025

 

This update makes improvements to the Windows recovery environment (WinRE) in Windows 11, version 24H2, Windows 11, version 25H2 and Windows Server 2025."

Microsoft notes that both the Setup and Recovery updates will be downloaded and installed automatically via the Windows Update channel. You can also avail both of them on Microsoft's Update Catalog website: KB5068516, KB5067040.

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How To Continue Getting Official Microsoft Security Updates For Windows 10

Windows users are, understandably, given the size of the operating system market share, a prime target for attackers of all kinds, from nation-state espionage actors to hackers and scammers. Windows zero-day attacks are not going away, but for hundreds of millions of people who have not, or cannot, move away from the now unsupported Windows 10 platform, security updates have. Although some might look back on incidents such as the infamous startup loop of death and think good riddance, that is cyber masochism at its most brazen. When security updates stop, as they will for some Windows 11 users (yes, you read that right) on November 11, the only people who are happy are the attackers.

The good news is that Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 users can continue to get security updates until October 13, 2026, without having to pay the $30 fee to enroll in the Extended Security Updates programme. Here’s what you need to do.

1. Check that you are eligible. You must be running Microsoft Windows 10, version 22H2 Home, Professional, Pro Education or Workstations edition. You must have the latest Windows update installed. You must be signed in as an administrator. The account cannot be a child one.
2.  Redeem 1,000 Microsoft reward points if you use that scheme.
3.  Or, simply ensure that you are syncing your PC settings using backup with Windows to a Microsoft OneDrive account. 

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Right after turning the new Start menu on, I noticed two very bizarre issues. First, when you install new apps, their folders with shortcuts do not appear in the list of apps right away. For example, I installed VMware Workstation on a clean Windows copy and could not find it in the list of all apps, even though the installer should have placed a VMware folder in the list with VMware Workstation Pro and VMware Player shortcuts. Windows Search did not return anything, but that is hardly surprising, given how terrible it still is.

Interestingly, the folder and its shortcuts are actually there—I managed to find them in File Explorer by simply right-clicking any existing app and selecting "Open file location." They just failed to show up in the list of all apps. Only a system or File Explorer restart forced the Start menu to display all installed apps and their folders properly. During my testing, I noticed that this bug only affects apps that create folders in the Start Menu > Programs directory.

The second bug is also odd and annoying. The first time you open the Start menu after a system or File Explorer restart, left-clicking or right-clicking on any application results in the Start menu scrolling to the top of the list. You want to open the Photos app? Too bad, let's scroll to the top and open something completely different.

Luckily, this bug only happens once. After the first misclick and the initial dose of user rage, the Start menu would stop unsolicited scrolling and behave as it should.

I do not know how widespread these bugs are, but I managed to replicate them on my main computer, my laptop, and a virtual machine. This begs the question: how could Microsoft miss bugs like these, given that the new Start menu has spent quite a few months in development? I should also mention that Microsoft actually fixed the scrolling issue in the Insider build 26220.6780 from early October, with a similar bug supposedly fixed in another preview update from September. Hello, how about some fixes for users in the "stable release?"

All these questions are, of course, rhetorical, because Windows 11 quality assurance these days leaves a lot to be desired.

Besides the new Start menu bug, we have an issue where Windows cannot properly terminate the Task Manager process, which results in a pileup of duplicate processes eating your memory and CPU power. With Microsoft's relentless attempts to inject AI into Windows and increase its product KPI with the never-ending influx of ads, bugs like these only further infuriate and disappoint users. Microsoft, it is time to get your stuff together!

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Microsoft is officially rolling out a new Start menu for Windows 11, introducing a design that combines the different pages into a single, larger, scrollable layout.

Also (and perhaps more importantly), the company is adding a way to hide the "Recommended" section.

As a result of these changes, the "Start" settings page is also getting some updates that remove and add some additional settings.

In this guide, I'll highlight everything you need to know about the new Start menu design for Windows 11.

Windows 11 new Start menu design for versions 25H2 and 24H2

The new design for the Start menu will roll out as part of the November 2025 Security Update, and it'll take some time until it arrives for everyone.

Overall design

The new Start menu offers a larger layout that adapts to the screen resolution, but you don't have an option to set its size.

Given how large the new design is, I can already hear the complaints about not being able to resize the layout manually.

Since this new layout unifies the interface, it only provides one experience divided into three sections, including "Pinned," "Recommended," and "All."

1. Taskbar and Start menu

This is a big one. The taskbar and Start menu are among the most controversial things about Windows 11, but after years of complaints, we finally have some good progress. Microsoft has redesigned the Start menu, thus addressing plenty of criticism from users. You no longer need to enroll your device in the Insider program to get it, but since the rollout is gradual, you may need to enable it manually.

In addition to the new menu, Microsoft finally improved the taskbar experience for multi-monitor users. Now, you can open the notification center from any display. Also, the calendar flyout once again has a bigger clock, which is nice, and the system tray and lock screen now feature the redesigned battery indicators that are actually readable and useful.

2. Dark mode

Microsoft is finally taking dark mode in Windows 11 more seriously. In October, the company brought dark mode support to more classic parts of Windows 11, namely copy/move dialogs, File Explorer Properties, and the Run dialog. For now, these changes are only available to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels.

Additionally, Windows 11 finally has a Microsoft-made tool for automatic theme switching. Starting with version 0.95, PowerToys has the Light Switch module, which can toggle between light and dark mode on schedule or with a keyboard shortcut. On a side note, PowerToys 0.95 also borrowed a very useful productivity tool from macOS.

3. Windows Update

This is not the most earth-shattering change, but it is still welcome, especially for less experienced users. Windows Update now has simplified update names for improved readability and simplicity. Long and overcomplicated names are gone; instead, Microsoft now uses simple stuff like "Preview Update," "Security Update," "Driver Update," etc. The new naming scheme is already available for all Windows users.

Besides that, Microsoft fixed error 0x800f0983 and made Windows Update slightly less irritating. Now, when you click "Update and shutdown," the system should properly turn itself off—no more unsolicited restarts.

4. Initial system setup or OOBE

At the beginning of October, Microsoft released new Windows 11 preview builds, which introduced the long-requested ability to set a name for the default user folder. This feature is particularly useful for those who set up Windows 11 the way Microsoft wants it—with the Internet on and a Microsoft Account. Now, you can have the proper folder name instead of the first five letters of your MSA email.

Sadly, the implementation is quite convoluted, and it requires using the Command Prompt with a bunch of commands. You can bet that not a lot of users will bother doing that or even know they can do that.

Speaking of the Internet and MSA, Microsoft continues waging its war against local accounts and offline setups. Changes in the latest Windows 11 builds make it harder to set up the system in local offline mode, but it is still possible—check out this guide. Note that all these changes are currently present in preview builds.

5. Copilot

The Copilot app now has better access to system settings, which allows it to better recommend your system settings and offer quick access to them. For example, you can say that your screen is too dim, and it will show you a link to display settings.

Additionally, you can invoke Copilot with the "Hey Copilot" command and even ask it to do something with your local files while you are busy with something else.

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Another such app is FlyOOBE, which allows users to bypass Windows 11 system requirements on unsupported PCs (recent updates let you update PCs with unsupported processors). It also allows customizing Windows with features like debloating that can make the OS feel lighter, something which can help on a low-spec PC.

The developer of the app, however, has warned recently that an unofficial mirror of the utility is now being hosted on a site not directly affiliated with the project. They write in a "SECURITY ALERT" section: "DO NOT DOWNLOAD FROM https://flyoobe.net/ This is an unofficial mirror and may host tampered or malicious builds. It has NO affiliation with me or this project’s official pages."

The author of FlyOOBE has added that the aforementioned website is best avoided, as the only official download spot for the app is its official GitHub repo. You can also follow Neowin's software stories section as we make sure to link only to the authentic sources. This can be especially tricky, considering the authentic FlyOOBE app itself can still sometimes be flagged by anti-malware products.

Interestingly, the unofficial FlyOOBE website assures that the downloads from its website are completely safe and secure. In the FAQ section of the site, it writes:

Is FlyOOBE safe?
Yes, it is safe if you download it from our official site, but skipping checks can sometimes cause problems or stop some updates.

If you wish to download the latest version of the utility, you can do so from the link given below towards the bottom of the article. The release notes are given below, which include UI improvements and more:

• Split the upgrade tool out

   

  • FlyOOBE was tightly coupled with the upgrade/bypass tool Flyby11 (aka UpgradeOOBE). I’ve completely detached UpgradeOOBE (the Windows 10 → 11 migration assistant) from FlyOOBE
  • FlyOOBE now focuses 100% on customizing Windows 11
  • UpgradeOOBE (Flyby11) focuses only on upgrading to Windows 11 and runs as a standalone app

• Modernization & polish

   

  • The current release got a UI refresh and new features
  • You can now pick a background image
  • Brand-new App Settings view
  • Improved update process
  • Reinstall OOBE page renamed to Advanced
  • Menu reorganized and simplified

• UpgradeOOBE (Flyby11) specifics

   

  • Fully standalone, does not require FlyOOBE (and vice versa)
  • Depends only on CpuCheckNative.dll, which can be removed to allow upgrade attempts on unsupported CPUs (SSE4.2 still required in practice)

• Under the hood

   

  • Large-scale code refactors
  • Prep work for more extensive OOBE pages
  • UI and navigation tweaks to make things cleaner and more intuitive

You can view the release notes and download the app from GitHub here.

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Sadly, there is one big catch. In addition to being available only in the Insider program (Dev and Beta Channels), shared Bluetooth audio in Windows 11 currently works with Copilot+ PCs with Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. Microsoft is working on adding more devices to the compatibility list, so look forward to getting it if you have a Samsung Galaxy device with an Intel Core Ultra Series 200 processor.

For now, shared audio only works on consumer and business versions of Snapdragon-based Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11. Soon, Microsoft will bring shared audio to Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro, 360, 360 Pro, and Book4 Edge with Intel Core Ultra 200 and Snapdragon X chips, alongside lower-end Surface Laptop 13-inch and Surface Pro 12-inch with Snapdragon processors. According to the announcement post, a driver update will appear first, after which, you will see the Shared Audio tile in Quick Settings. By the way, Windows Update now uses simplified names, so spotting the necessary driver should be easier.

Microsoft says more devices "may be supported once available to general audiences."

As for compatible headphones, Microsoft says shared audio in Windows 11 works with a wide range of accessories that support Bluetooth LE Audio. Those include (not limited to) Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Buds3 and Buds3 Pro, Sony WH-1000XM6, and various hearing aids from ReSound and Beltone that support Bluetooth LE Audio.

If you have a compatible device and the latest Windows 11 preview build, you can try shared audio by pairing two headphones and then clicking the Shared Audio tile in Quick Settings. Select the headphones you want to use and press Share.

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Up until now, you could access Copilot on Windows 11 via the app or browser, but now you can use a new taskbar-based 'Ask Copilot' to interact with the AI.

My understanding is that this new Copilot taskbar search experience will replace the existing Windows Search UI at some point.

For now, Ask Copilot will remain an optional feature that you need to opt into.

You can use Copilot on the taskbar to search the internet, local files and AI using text and voice. 

"You’re always in control. As you type, results appear and update instantly, making it easier than ever to find what you need," Microsoft explained in a blog post.

Microsoft says it's hopeful Copilot will eventually become a natural way of using PC.

To turn on the feature, open Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Ask Copilot. 

New Xbox experience rolls out to everyone

If you own a handheld device, you can now try the new full-screen experience (FSE), which was previously exclusive to the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X.

With full-screen experience (FSE), Microsoft says Windows performs better and allows you to focus only on gaming.

To enable FSE, go to Settings > Gaming > Full screen experience, then select Xbox as your home app.

Once enabled, you can access FSE from Task View and Game Bar or configure your handheld to enter full screen experience on startup.

Shared audio support for Bluetooth

Microsoft is rolling out a new "shared audio," which is built on top of Bluetooth LE Audio broadcast technology.

Windows can now transmit an audio stream to two Bluetooth devices.

You can turn on the new “Shared audio (preview)” shortcut in quick settings to start sharing audio.

Last but not least, ARM PCs now have better performance after this update.

Microsoft has enabled support for more 64-bit x86 (x64) applications to run under emulation by adding support for more CPU features under emulation. This leads to better performance.

These features will roll out to everyone in the coming weeks.

If you want to try them today, join the Beta or Dev Channel of Windows Insider Program.

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Earlier this year, in May, a popular Windows package manager utility called UniGetUI (formerly WinGetUI) received an impressive boost to its performance thanks to TRIM support. Both the size of the executable file and the memory footprint saw significant reductions in size.

Fast forward six months to November, and the app has again received a significant speed boost with its new update. That is because a recent code update greatly reduces the application startup time by eliminating a 700‑millisecond (ms) delay in the LoadComponentsAsync(). Previously, the method waited for DoEntryTextAnimationAsync to complete before initiating iniTasks. By moving the animation call into iniTasks, the dev reports that they are able to save an approximate 25 to 30 percent off startup time on test machines, which is actually a fairly impressive feat, and can be especially helpful on devices that either have a lower spec CPU, RAM, GPU, or lack an SSD.

For those of you wondering, the LoadComponentsAsync()function is responsible for loading the various UI elements or resources of an application when it is starting up, like animations or indicators, as well as setting up the necessary services, caches, or configuration files.

On the topic of performance, a freeze and hang issue related to the opening of shared packages has also been fixed. The full changelog is given below:

• [NuGet] Resiliency improvements for when a source fails to load, but other sources can still be reachable
• [WinGet] Updated bundled WinGet to v1.12.
• [WinGet] Better detect when an uninstaller needs administrator permissions.
• [WinGet] Added new winget-fonts source as a known source
• Fixed a deadlock caused when starting UniGetUI in certain combinations of unigetui://
• Fixed a bug that would cause source operations to be duplicated
• Fixed a bug that would show the user avatar empty on unreliable internet connections
• Improved handling of exceptions thrown by package-related tasks after a 1-minute timeout has passed and the task is not awaited anymore. In those cases, the exception won't show an "Internal Error" on the interface anymore.
• Improvements on automatic updates: Updates won't be duplicated anymore
• Fixed a bug where the last checked time would show an incorrect date and time. Furthermore, the last checked label will follow the user's locale format.
• Startup speed improvements.

To download the update, head over to the project's page here on GitHub's official site.

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To all of this, Microsoft now has an answer: Yep, Task Manager is screwed.

The company acknowledged the bug by posting a message on the official Windows Health Dashboard website. There, the company explained that the bug happens on client Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 with the latest non-security update (the one that introduced the redesigned Start menu and new battery indicators).

The bug is not a big deal if you regularly restart your system (say, start a PC in the morning and turn it off by the evening). System shutdown or restart clears it of all Task Manager duplicates, but if your computer runs nonstop, the issue may turn seriously ugly and result in massive resource drain. To those who do not restart or shut down their PCs, Microsoft has a few workarounds. First, you can close Task Manager by clicking "End task" instead of the X button. Also, you can run Command Prompt as Administrator and execute taskkill.exe /im taskmgr.exe /f to end all Task Manager instances.

Microsoft says it is working on fixing this problem, and it will share more details once they are available. Microsoft has a bunch of ways to fix bugs like this. It could be the Known Issue Rollback mechanism, an out-of-band update, or something else. Whatever Microsoft picks, you'd better watch out for those Task Manager processes to make sure you are not wasting all of your RAM on them.

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As for the new features in build 26220.7051, it introduces the Ask Copilot feature on the taskbar (one that Microsoft announced recently), the full-screen gaming experience for more handheld consoles, shared Bluetooth audio so that you can play audio on multiple headphones, File Explorer performance improvements, various fixes, and more.

Here is the changelog:

Introducing Ask Copilot in taskbar

With the new Ask Copilot in the taskbar, Copilot becomes a natural part of how you use your PC, ready to help, guide and collaborate the moment you need it.

This opt-in experience gives you one-click access to Copilot Vision and Voice, enabling more natural interaction in your flow. Whether through text, voice, or guided support with Copilot Vision, you can engage on your terms, in the way that works best for you. You’re always in control. As you type, results appear and update instantly, making it easier than ever to find what you need.

To get started, go to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Ask Copilot to enable the experience. You can also manage whether the Copilot app launches automatically at sign-in using the “Auto start on login” toggle in the Copilot app settings.

Ask Copilot in the taskbar complements the familiar Windows Search experience, so you can continue using Search as you always have from Start while trying out this new experience.

Ask Copilot uses existing Windows APIs to return apps, files, and settings—just like Windows Search—and does not grant Copilot access to your personal content. For more details, you can learn about privacy and control options for Microsoft Copilot here.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in the Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Ask Copilot in the taskbar.

Full-screen experience

Following the initial launch of the full-screen experience (FSE) on the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, today’s preview to Windows Insiders expands availability to additional Windows 11 handheld devices currently in market.

Designed with console-style navigation in mind, the Xbox PC app, paired with the full-screen experience, delivers a clean, distraction-free interface for handheld gaming. You’ll get smooth task switching and optimized performance, with background processes minimized and non-essential tasks deferred—so gameplay stays responsive and uninterrupted.

How to enable FSE:

On supported devices, go to Settings > Gaming > Full screen experience, then select Xbox as your home app. Once enabled, you can access FSE from Task View and Game Bar or configure your handheld for the full-screen experience on startup.

Availability:

• Currently available on ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X
• Preview rolling out to MSI Claw models today
• Additional OEMs enabling their handhelds in the coming months

Feedback: Share your thoughts in the Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Gaming and Xbox > Gaming Handhelds.

Shared audio (preview)

In this update, we are beginning the rollout of shared audio (preview), a new experience built on Bluetooth® LE Audio broadcast technology, for Copilot+ PCs. Shared audio allows two family members to watch movies together while traveling, or two students to share music while studying.

To get started, access the “Shared audio (preview)” tile in quick settings, select two supported paired and connected accessories and click “Share” to begin.

For more information about shared audio (preview), including details about compatible PCs and accessories, visit Extending Bluetooth® LE Audio on Windows 11 with shared audio (preview).

Here are the changes, improvements, and fixes that are rolling out gradually:

[Prism]

We are enabling the feature update to Prism, our emulator for Windows on Arm, that makes it possible for more 64-bit x86 (x64) applications to run under emulation by adding support for more CPU features under emulation. This support will be made available to any 64-bit x86 (x64) application under emulation by default, and 32-bit x86 applications can be opted in to the support using the emulation settings in the Properties window.

Please submit any feedback on compatibility issues or performance regressions through the Feedback Hub (Win + F) under Apps and the specific app you’re seeing issues with (if you don’t see the app listed, use “All other apps”) to help us ensure that this updated Prism provides a great experience.

[General]

• Fixed an underlying issue leading to keyboards or other USB devices not working for a small number of Insiders after the latest flights.

[Start menu]

• Fixed an issue where interacting with a folder or its contents in the Start menu could result in the folder becoming invisible.

[File Explorer]

• Made some underlying changes to help the responsiveness of File Explorer when navigating in network locations.
• Made some more underlying improvements to help reduce the launch time of File Explorer.
• Fixed an issue where “Open” in File Explorer’s context menu wasn’t showing the right icon for .exe, .cmd & .bat files (was showing a generic executable icon, instead of the default app for that file type).
• Fixed an issue where you might see your desktop icons move when interacting with files, such as opening or renaming them.
• Fixed a couple of issues where tooltips were not showing up as expected when navigating Home with a keyboard.

[Lock and login screens]

• Fixed a memory leak when your lock screen was set to slide show, which could lead to performance or reliability issues over time when unlocking your PC.
• Fixed an issue that could cause logging in to be very slow the first time when logging into a new account.

[Settings]

• Fixed an issue where the search box in Settings could become overlapped with the minimize and maximize buttons in the title bar.

[Other]

• Fixed an issue where, after the latest updates, screen readers might unexpectedly say “legacy window” without reading out the window contents when interacting with certain apps.
• Fixed an issue where, after the latest updates, text might not render correctly when editing content within a multiline text box in certain apps.
• Fixed an issue where protected content playback might fail on some machines after the latest updates.
• Fixed an issue that could cause Ethernet upload speeds to be significantly lower on some PCs after the latest updates.

And here is the list of known bugs:

[Taskbar & System Tray]

• We’re investigating an issue that is causing the Start menu to not open for some Insiders on click, although it will open if you press the Windows key. It’s believed this issue may also potentially impact the notification center (which you can open with WIN + N).
• We’re investigating an issue where, for some Insiders, apps aren’t showing in the system tray when they should be.

[File Explorer]

• Copy progress might flash when clicking more or less details in the dark mode version of the copy dialog.
• Scrollbar and footer are missing and showing a white block instead when text is scaled in the dark mode version of the copy dialog.

You can find the announcement post here.

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Scareware blocker is a pretty big security update in Edge 142, which is aimed at protecting users from fake websites and banners that claim the user's system is infected and they need to call fake Microsoft support. Starting with Edge 142, the scareware blocker is enabled by default on Windows and macOS (as long as you have 2GB of RAM and four cores).

According to Microsoft, the latest Microsoft Edge update adds a scareware sensor for faster detection so that the browser can notify SmartScreen about potential scams with no need to share screenshots or extra data. This enables SmartScreen to block harmful and scammy websites faster. For now, the new scareware sensor is turned off by default, but Microsoft plans to enable it for users with SmartScreen enabled by default. Note that the scareware blocker can continue operating and protecting you from all sorts of digital nastiness.

You can read more about the scareware sensor in Microsoft Edge 142 in a post on the official Microsoft Edge Blog.

Other changes in Microsoft Edge 142 include the ability to disable tab grouping when dragging tabs and improved autofill. Now, when you fill in an address, Microsoft Edge will prompt you to save it for future suggestions. Microsoft says that this approach reduces unwanted entries and ensures that autofill data is saved intentionally.

Also, Microsoft Edge 142 fixes 20 Chromium security vulnerabilities and one Edge-specific security vulnerability. You can find details about those patches in the Security Update Guideline here.

Here is the rest of the changelog:

Fixes

 

• Fixed an issue in headless mode which caused features like Print to PDF and Screenshot to not work as expected.

 

Feature updates

 

• Configuration update for MIP Enforcement. Starting in Microsoft Edge 142, new configuration step introduced to maintain MIP protections via Microsoft Edge management service. Existing settings remain active until admins choose to update. For more information, see Protect Office documents with Microsoft Purview Information Protection labeling.

• Open external links in another profile when recommended by external applications. When Microsoft Edge is set as the default browser to open external links from applications, Microsoft Edge must determine which profile to open the links. Users can control which profile to use through the “Default profile for external links” setting. Applications such as Microsoft Teams or Outlook can also recommend a profile for the links. Currently, the user setting is prioritized over application recommendations. With this feature, the application recommended profile is given priority, instead of the profile selected in the setting. Admins can control the availability of the feature using the EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithAppSpecifiedProfile policy.

   

Announcements

 

• Important update regarding the rollout of the Auto-Open feature. We’ve identified an issue with the initial implementation of the Auto-Open feature—it didn’t fully respect user preferences, and some settings weren’t honored as intended.
  
  To address this, the changes are being rolled back in phases during the next month to ensure all user preferences are correctly honored. As a result, users may temporarily notice a return to previous behavior where the sidepane opens even if the sidebar visibility is set to Off.
  
  Here are a few ways to manage the auto-open experience:
  • Manually Turn Off Auto-Open Pane: Users can manually disable the Auto-Open experience by navigating to the settings page if they prefer not to see the sidepane open for Outlook and Teams links.
  • Automatic Engagement-Based Logic: If a user doesn't engage with the Auto-Open experience and quickly closes it three times in a row, the feature is automatically turned off.
  • Turn off Auto-Open Pane using admin policies: Admins can control the Auto-Open experience by using either of these policies.
    • HubsSidebarEnabled: Set as "False" to turn off
    • ExtensionSettings: Set the sidebar_auto_open_blocked flag as "True" to turn off

You can update to the latest Microsoft Edge version by heading to edge://settings/help. Alternatively, continue using the browser as usual, and it will update itself between restarts.

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Is installing Windows 11 with a local account or on unsupported hardware harmful or dangerous? YouTube's AI moderation system seems to think so, as it has started pulling videos that show users how to sidestep Microsoft's setup restrictions.

Tech YouTuber Rich White, aka CyberCPU Tech, was the first to go public about the issue on October 26, when he posted a video reporting the removal of a how-to he published on installing Windows 11 25H2 with a local account instead of a Microsoft account. In the video, White expressed concern that YouTube's automated flagging process may be the root of the problem, as he found it hard to believe that "creating a local account in Windows 11 could lead to serious harm or even death," as YouTube reportedly alleged when it removed the video.

When he appealed, White said that YouTube denied the request within 10 to 20 minutes, early on a Sunday morning, which led him to speculate that there wasn't a human in the loop when the request was shut down. That wasn't his only video removed, either. 

The next day, White uploaded his video for this week on installing Windows 11 25H2 on unsupported hardware, which was removed hours after being posted. YouTube justified the removal on similar grounds. As was the case with the first removal, White appealed. 

"The appeal was denied at 11:55, a full one minute after submitting it," White explained in a video following up on both removals. "If this was reviewed by a real human like YouTube claims they are, they watched a 17-minute video and denied the appeal in one minute." 

At least two other YouTubers - Britec09 and Hrutkay Mods - have released videos alleging much of the same: They published content about Windows workarounds, YouTube removed them, and they had an impossible time getting to a human for any help. YouTube's AI, all three contend, blocked their videos, despite the fact that bypassing Windows 11 locks is neither illegal nor dangerous for people who follow the instructions. 

Sure, you might muck up your Windows machine, but no one is going to lose a finger. 

"I don't believe I've spoken with a single human being from Google or YouTube yet since this started," White told us in an email. "It's been all automated." 

Is Microsoft tipping the scales?

White speculated in one of his videos about the takedowns that Microsoft may have been trying to exert pressure on Google to have the videos taken down. Neither Microsoft nor Google has responded to our questions on the matter, so while that prospect remains speculative, there is a timing element that's quite coincidental. Microsoft just closed the local account loophole for Windows 11 setup in its most recent insider build. 

That's not the only loophole that Microsoft has been trying to quiet down, either. In February, Redmond took down its own advice on how to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware without Trusted Platform Module 2.0 hardware in a bid to get people to stop doing that and just buy new hardware. Coincidentally or not, that's the topic of White's and others' removed videos. 

Odd timing aside, White doesn't believe Microsoft's malfeasance was part of the takedowns despite his publicly speculating on that in one of his videos. 

"I mentioned in one of the videos I made regarding this issue the possibility of Microsoft's involvement," White told us. "That was spoken more out of frustration and confusion over the whole issue and I just don't think Microsoft had anything to do with it." 

This problem, he explained, is more about AI inappropriately flagging content and YouTube not having the manpower to deal with appeals. 

It could go further than just a few removed videos, though. All three channels we identified expressed far more concern about the chilling effect AI moderation without a human in the loop can have on free expression on YouTube. 

"The number of creators currently being affected reaches far further than the ones that have had videos taken down like I have because creators have voiced fear in what we are allowed to publish," White explained. 

The CyberCPU vlogger explained that YouTube didn't provide any actual explanation about what his videos did to violate the site's content policy, leaving him and other tech creators in a position where anything they publish could result in a strike against their channel and eventual removal. 

"My fear is this could lead to many creators fearing covering more moderate to advanced tutorials," White told us, adding that such self-censorship would inevitably lead to less engagement. "Another creator shared that sentiment with me because he had been posting more 'safe' videos since this ordeal started and his views have suffered from it." 

Ultimately, the tech YouTubers waging this campaign seem to simply want an explanation and clarity.

"We would just like YouTube to tell us what the issue is," White said. "If it's just a mistake then fine, restore our videos and we'll move on. If it's a new policy on YouTube, then tell us where the line is and hopefully we can move forward. 

"Operating blind isn't going to work," White concluded in his message to us. 

Welcome to the age of AI moderation - here's hoping you don't trip the system with no way to appeal. ®

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The announcement was made at the AI CONF conference in Dushanbe, one of Central Asia’s largest forums focused on AI.

During the event, more than 20 agreements and partnerships were signed, totaling over $117 million.

The headline development was an agreement between Perplexity AI, Epsilon3.ai, and the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan to launch the Comet AI Browser, described as the world’s first agent-based AI browser tailored specifically for the public sector.

“This collaboration contributes to the formation of a sovereign artificial intelligence ecosystem in the region,” said Epsilon3.ai co-founder Najima Noyoftova. “By combining Perplexity’s cutting-edge technology with our experience in creating government AI systems, we are laying the foundation for self-sufficient digital governance and setting a new standard for responsible AI innovation in Central Asia.”

The Comet browser will replace manual document search and analysis processes, allowing officials to receive real-time analytical reports and policy recommendations. The goal is to accelerate administrative workflows and improve transparency across ministries.

Comet uses natural language processing and deep data analysis to interpret queries, compare sources, and deliver conclusions.

It can assist with gathering statistics, drafting regulatory documents, and monitoring procurement activities or economic trends.

By automating routine tasks, it is expected to reduce staff workloads and lower the risk of human error.

The project’s pilot phase is scheduled for fall 2025, during which 140 employees at the Ministry of Industry will be trained to use the browser. If successful, the platform will be rolled out to additional government agencies in 2026.

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If you can recall, the app was spotted on the Microsoft Store in November 2023, but was taken down. As Martin wrote, it was pretty bare-bones at that time.

Two years later, is the browser ready to take on the web?

The announcement says that Samsung Internet Browser supports Galaxy AI features like Browsing Assist, which can summarize web pages, and translate content. The company's vision for ambient AI is to seamlessly integrate AI into everyday life. But you will need to be signed in to your Samsung account to use these features.

This also lets you sync your browser's data between your devices, i.e. PC and Android phone, manage your passwords with Samsung Pass, and access the ‘Continue apps on other devices’ feature which lets you continue browsing a web page on another device.

Samsung Internet for PC supports Windows 11 and Windows 10 (version 1809 and above. The browser will be available in more regions in the future. Want to download it? You'll need a Samsung Account registered in South Korea or the United States, and sign in to the Samsung Developer Portal.

Alternatively, SamMobile has the installer, if you want to try it. It's a web-installer.

I tested it briefly on my Windows VM. Samsung Internet Browser is based on Chromium. You don't need to sign in to a Samsung account to use the app.

Samsung Internet Browser for PC includes "Smart anti-tracking", which is what the browser's built-in ad blocker is called. That's a good thing. But, it tends to leave blank spaces where ads are, and failed to block certain ads even on strict mode, which is unimpressive. Fortunately, the app allows you to install extensions from the Chrome web store, so you can install uBlock Origin Lite. It has an HTTPS-first toggle too.

The default search engine is Google, you can switch it to any of the following options

•     Youtube
•     Yahoo!
•     Microsoft Bing
•     DuckDuckGo
•     Naver
•     Daum
•     Qwant
•     startpage
•     Yandex
•     @MAIL.RU
•     Seznam.cz
•     Baidu
•     Sogou
•     360

Samsung Internet allows you to access the internet://flags/ page to try experimental features, unlike the last 2 browsers I tried, ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity Comet. Samsung's browser has a sidebar on the right edge, which contains shortcuts to various AI features, which I didn't test.

The browser seems to be very CPU-intensive. Even with zero tabs and no add-ons, it slowed my VM to a crawl, something none of the other browsers I tested did. It's a raw beta, alright! Hopefully this CPU spike issue is sorted out during the beta program.

There is no word yet about a Linux or Mac version of the browser.

Here's the page for the browser's privacy policy. It seems pretty wild to me.

Have you tried Samsung Internet Browser on PC?

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When I’m deep into a story it’s good to have zero distractions on my desktop. That way I can give my full attention to what I’m doing. To do that, I turn on Windows Focus. Focus is a Windows feature designed to help you stay on track by minimizing distractions. It can be a useful tool if you’re working or studying and need absolute radio silence.

It works by blocking notifications, sounds, and alerts from apps and contacts. You can also customize settings to allow certain notifications to come through if you need to.

What to do:

• You can start a focus session in the Settings app. Just navigate to Settings > System > Focus.
• Under Focus select the options you want to apply to future focus sessions. You can choose the session duration, show the timer in the Clock app, hide badges on taskbar apps, hide flashing on taskbar apps and to turn on do not disturb.
• Then all you have to do is start your focus session by clicking on the play button.

Image:  Dominic Bayley / Foundry

When you start a focus session, a focus timer appears on screen. You can use additional focus tools in the Clock app. Do not disturb is turned on by default when you start a focus session, which automatically silences your notifications.

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If you’re a Windows 11 user who frequently uses the Task Manager tool, you should probably avoid Microsoft’s latest OS update.

Reddit users and my colleague Tom Warren are reporting that a bug in the optional Windows 11 KB5067036 update is causing Task Manager to duplicate itself when they attempt to close the app, impacting computer performance.

The bug is breaking the “X” button to quit Task Manager, preventing the app from shutting down and instead keeping it running in the background. Repeated attempts to open and close the app result in multiple instances that can eat up your CPU and RAM resources.

According to the KB5067036 change log notes, the update includes a fix for Task Manager that resolves some apps not being grouped with their processes, but mentions no other Task Manager changes. Microsoft hasn’t acknowledged this new bug at the time of writing, and the KB5067036 log still says that the company “is not currently aware of any issues with this update.”

We have reached out to Microsoft for further information.

If you find yourself running multiple Task Manager instances, you can kill them by clicking this button instead of the “X”. Image: Jess Weatherbed / The Verge

Thankfully, Windows Latest and Reddit user BNSoul have found a temporary workaround. Individual Task Manager instances can be closed by selecting the “End task” button on the app instead of clicking the “X” button, or users can run taskkill /im taskmgr.exe /f in the Windows 11 Command Prompt to shut down all of the Task Manager instances simultaneously.

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A newly discovered flaw can crash a browser session in seconds.

The vulnerability affects browsers that use the open-source Chromium platform, including Google's Chrome and Microsoft's Edge, according to security researcher Jose Pino, who disclosed the threat this week. “It allows any Chromium browser to collapse in 15-60 seconds by exploiting an architectural flaw,” he says. 

The so-called “Brash” attack targets Blink, the rendering engine in Chromium that displays web pages. Pino discovered you can essentially flood requests to Blink through an application programming interface (API) involving the “document.title" property. 

 Pino created a site to demonstrate the attack. (Credit: Jose Pino)

“Blink processes each document.title change synchronously on the main thread without rate limiting. This creates a bottleneck,” he wrote on a GitHub page that covers the attack. As a result, a hacker can exploit the technical oversight to create a malicious web page that can overwhelm the engine. “The impact is significant; it consumes high CPU resources, degrades overall system performance, and can halt or slow down other processes running simultaneously,” he warned.

To demonstrate the threat, Pino created a site that can trigger the attack, which successfully crashed our Chrome browser session on the desktop and Android. His research found that the flaw can also take down ChatGPT Atlas, Brave, and Opera, which use Chromium. However, non-Chromium browsers such as Firefox and Apple’s Safari are immune. 

Pino’s GitHub page describes his technique to flood Blink’s API, which involves injecting  “approximately 24 million updates per second,” triggering any Chromium browser to collapse. Although the attack won’t loot your password or expose your privacy, it can still be a nuisance by abruptly shutting down all your browser tabs. 

On why the flaw has no patch, Pino told The Register he decided to disclose the flaw to “draw attention to a severe issue affecting broad internet users after my initial report two months ago went unanswered.” Google is reportedly looking into the issue, which can likely be fixed by adding a rate-limit restriction.

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Microsoft has announced that it's updating and simplifying the way Windows updates are named on Windows 11. The new naming scheme is designed to standardize updates across Windows platforms, and make it clearer to end users what Windows Update is actually downloading.

Going forward, each type of Windows update will be distinctly identified during the download and install process. Monthly security patches will be denoted as "Security Update," and driver updates will be denoted as "Driver Update" for example.

Microsoft says the new naming scheme is designed to be more intuitive and consistent, easier to read and understand, and focused on the most relevant details pertaining to the update that is being downloaded. The new naming scheme will appear in Windows Update and the Windows Update history page.