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KB5055612 for Windows 10 (build 19045.5794) releases as the May 2025 update
The Windows 10 update KB5055612 (build 19045.5794) is now rolling out in the Release Preview Channel as the first preview of the May 2025 update. This is another maintenance update for the operating system that brings various fixes and improvements to version 22H2. According to the official changes, Windows 10 build 19045.5794 introduces a couple of non-security fixes. On the…
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Now companies can patch Windows 11 without rebooting – Computerworld
Microsoft has now added support for hotpatching in Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 on x64 systems (AMD/Intel), Bleeping Computer reports. The support means that some security updates can be installed without restarting the computers. Instead, security updates are downloaded in the background and installed by patching in-memory code into running processors. Hotpatch updates will be released quarterly. “With hotpatch updates, you…
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How to turn picture into artwork with Restyle Image in Photos app for Windows 11
In the Photos app for Windows 11, Restyle Image is an AI feature that allows you to transform your pictures into various artistic styles with a single click, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this task. This tool is part of the AI-powered suite available on Copilot+ PCs, enhancing the photo editing experience directly within the…
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Microsoft tells Windows users to ignore 0x80070643 WinRE errors
Microsoft says some users might see 0x80070643 installation failures when trying to deploy the April 2025 Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates. The known issue impacts the KB5057589 WinRE update on Windows 10, versions 22H2 and 21H2, and KB5057588 on Windows Server 2022 systems. However, as Redmond told those affected, these installation errors can be ignored since they are inaccurate and…
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Windows 11 builds 26200.5551 and 26120.3863 get new AI features in Dev and Beta Channels
Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 26200.5551 in the Dev Channel as the update KB5055617 and build 26120.3863 in the Beta Channel as the update KB5055613 with virtually the same features, improvements, and fixes. Windows 11 builds 26200.5551 and 26120.3863 According to the official changes in the Dev and Beta Channels, both Windows 11 builds 26200.5551 and 26120.3863…
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Microsoft starts final Windows Recall testing before rollout
Microsoft is gradually rolling out the AI-powered Windows Recall feature to Insiders in the Release Preview channel before making it generally available to all Windows users with Copilot+ PCs. Recall is an opt-in Windows feature that screenshots active windows every few seconds, analyzes them, and allows Windows 11 users to search text within the snapshots using natural language. As the…
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Windows 11 Recall finally launches for Copilot+ PCs with the May 2025 update
Microsoft is currently rolling out the Windows Recall feature in the latest preview of the next monthly update of Windows 11, expected to be fully available on May 13, 2025. After a series of delays due to privacy concerns, the company released the first preview of Windows Recall in November 2024. However, the company is finally ready to launch the…
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Microsoft’s Next Windows API Change Will Break Some Apps
Microsoft has deprecated the UWP Map control API in Windows. Windows applications using that feature to embed Bing maps will stop receiving updated maps, and they will eventually stop working entirely. Microsoft’s own Maps app might also shut down. Microsoft introduced the MapControl API in Windows 10, which allowed apps to display maps using data from Bing. It was a…
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Windows ‘inetpub’ folder created by security fix, don’t delete
Microsoft has now confirmed that an April 2025 Windows security update is creating a new empty “inetpub” folder and warned users not to delete it. This folder is typically used by Microsoft’s Internet Information Services (IIS), a web server platform that can be enabled via the Windows Features dialog to host websites and web apps. However, after installing this month’s…
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How to Install and Download Fonts on Windows 11/10
Windows offers plenty of options when it comes to preloaded fonts. Whether you’re working with a simple text editor like Notepad or going with something like Illustrator, you get plenty of choices. However, there are times when the default fonts just aren’t enough, and we need something more. For those times, Windows allows users to install fonts on the system…
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