July’s Patch Tuesday sees an end-of-support collision amidst a massive, record-setting patch wave

It's an absolute beast with over 700 fixes and active zero-days landing right as major SQL and SharePoint versions hit end of ...
Microsoft

ACR Stealer: Two observed intrusion chains amid increased threat activity

From late April 2026 to mid-June 2026, Microsoft Defender Experts observed increased ACR Stealer activity across customer ...
techtimes

July Patch RoguePlanet Tuesday Kills Windows Kerberos RC4 Rollback: Service Accounts Face No-Recovery Deadline

Windows administrators face a hard, irreversible deadline in three days: when July 14's cumulative update installs, Microsoft permanently removes the registry key that allowed domain controllers to ...
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Neowin

Here is how Microsoft is improving PowerShell and Windows OpenSSH in 2026

Microsoft is gearing up for big PowerShell and Windows OpenSSH changes in 2026, but security will come before flashy new features. Although Microsoft has already vowed to work on Windows 11 pain ...
TechRepublic

Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Malware

A fake CAPTCHA scam is tricking Windows users into running PowerShell commands that install StealC malware and steal passwords, crypto wallets, and more. A new social engineering campaign is abusing ...
PC World

Windows 11 tip: Open PowerShell or CMD in any folder with one click

As a Windows 11 user, there might be times when you want to execute a Command Prompt action directly in a specific folder, like initiating a copy process. For more advanced stuff, you might want to ...
TechSpot

This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.
Bleeping Computer

Windows PowerShell now warns when running Invoke-WebRequest scripts

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...
HotHardware

Windows 11 Patch Deletes PowerShell 2.0 And One More App Power Users Will Miss

The August 2025 (KB5063878) Windows update caused an issue that prevented non-admin users from carrying out several vital operations due to misbehaving UAC prompts. Microsoft has since released its ...
Windows Report

Windows Vs Windows Server: How are They Different?

Windows Server is designed for servers and high-end processors compared to Windows OS. This guide will highlight some crucial differences and similarities between both operating systems. Microsoft ...
Redmond Magazine

Using PowerShell To Back Up Windows 11

A PowerShell script using WBAdmin can create full system backups of Windows 11, offering a simple, scriptable alternative for advanced users. Over the last couple of years, I have written a few blog ...