Windows 11 Is Getting a More Secure Way to Erase Data Before a Reset

Windows 11 is testing storage sanitization in Cloud Rebuild, giving users and IT teams a stronger option for erasing PCs before reassignment or sale.
Windows Report on MSN

Microsoft is racing to update Windows 11 PCs before a major Secure Boot deadline

Microsoft expands the Windows 11 Secure Boot certificate rollout to more PCs as the October 19, 2026 expiration deadline approaches.
BetaNews

Microsoft confirms faster boot times, better RAM use for Windows 11

Microsoft's Corporate Vice President of Windows & Devices, Mark Linton, confirmed at the IFA 2026 trade show in Berlin that the company is working to reduce Windows 11 boot times and improve ...
cyberpress

Microsoft Windows 11 26H1 Security Update Expands Secure Boot Protection and Fixes Security Flaws

Microsoft has released the September 2026 cumulative security update for Windows 11 version 26H1, delivering expanded Secure ...
TechSpot

Windows 11 can now reinstall itself from the cloud, no USB stick required

First look: Reinstalling Windows often requires local boot media, but the latest Windows Insider build previews a new method to restore Windows 11 devices to factory settings that only requires an ...
Tech to Geek

How to Install WSL on Windows 11 and Run Linux Apps

Learn how to install WSL 2 on Windows 11, run Ubuntu and Linux apps, use Bash, Docker, systemd, WSLg, and access Linux files ...
notebookcheck

Windows 11 will get more secure next month, but gamers could pay in FPS

Microsoft is preparing to enable Windows 11’s Memory Integrity security feature on more PCs next month. While it is designed to improve protection against malicious code and untrusted drivers, the ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I stopped setting up Windows by hand, and one text file now does the whole install for me

Fresh Windows installs now take minutes instead of an hour ...
XDA Developers

Windows 11's driver signature requirement is one of the best anti-consumer security features out there

Windows 11, the most-used consumer desktop operating system in the world, undoubtedly has its problems. Yet, despite those ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Microsoft admits its September Windows 11 update is breaking backups and blocking some PCs from booting

Microsoft has confirmed that its latest mandatory Windows 11 update is causing a cluster of problems ranging from silently ...

[October 13, Windows 11 24H2 Pro End of Updates] The 'Next Deadline' Looming Right After the September Failure—When Should Corporate PCs Upgrade to 25H2?

While tracking the September Windows Update failure, I realized another date that cannot be overlooked is approaching. October 13, 2026. On this day, update support for Windows 11 version 24H2 Home ...