Windows 11 August update is now live with new features. Here are the most important changes

Microsoft's August 2026 Patch Tuesday delivers a large batch of improvements across Windows 11.
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Windows Update gets new controls to reduce forced restarts

Microsoft is rolling out Windows Update improvements that give users more control over how updates are installed while reducing disruption from frequent or poorly timed restarts. The company says the ...

Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro Support Ends Oct. 13: What Users Should Do

Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro support ends Oct. 13, 2026. Here’s what users and IT teams should know about upgrading to ...
PC World

A Microsoft outage blocked Windows updates. Now a fix is being tested

On July 23rd, several Microsoft services (Azure, Windows Update, and Microsoft 365 apps like Teams and SharePoint) experienced widespread outages, which blocked the installation of Windows 11 updates.
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I turned off Windows Update background tasks and my battery improved overnight

Windows was doing more work in the background than I realized, and stopping one process gave my laptop noticeably better battery life.
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Microsoft Releases New Windows 11 Security Update Fix For Dell Users

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Out-of-band Windows 11 update confirmed for Dell users. Updated July 21: This article, ...