… Windows 11 24H2 loses all security updates, bug fixes, and time zone updates on October 13, 2026, leaving machines on that version exposed to unpatched vulnerabilities going forward. …
… The updates cover Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 via KB5089573, pushing both to Build 26100.8514 and 26200.8514, respectively, alongside a separate build for the upcoming Windows 11 version 26H1 via KB5089570, which targets next-generation AI PCs with strict hardware requirements. …
Valve has published the results from the latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey, and in April 2026, Windows 11 saw yet another growth. …
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 is causing serious boot failures on a subset of machines. Users running KB5083769 on Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 are reporting that their PCs crash into a loop they cannot escape from without manual intervention. …
… It involves a race condition, so the success rate varies, but BleepingComputer's confirmed results suggest it is reliable enough on real hardware. One exception: it does not work on the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Canary build. …
… Until now, Windows 11 Home and Pro users were capped at five weeks, after which updates would install regardless of preference. …
… What to do right now The immediate workaround from BleepingComputer and affected vendors is to uninstall KB5083769 from Settings, then Windows Update, then Update history, then Uninstall updates. Pause Windows updates after removal and reboot. …
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… The fix is included in the April 2026 cumulative update KB5083769 for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2. …
… Xbox mode is part of Microsoft's broader Project Helix effort to unify the Xbox and Windows ecosystems. The feature has been in testing through the Xbox Insider and Windows Insider programmes since late 2025, and KB5083631 marks its first rollout to stable channel users on Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 . …
