Windows 11 Support Thread

S_L_Y_G_U_Y said:
still rocking Win 10 for how long i dont know
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If you've enabled Extended Security Updates, you will have another year until mid-October 2027 before you have to upgrade to Windows 11...

AI Overview
Windows 10 officially reached its standard end-of-support date on October 14, 2025. You can continue receiving critical and important security patches through Microsoft's Extended Security Updates (ESU) Program, which runs until October 12, 2027. [1]

Program Details

Coverage period: Now extends through October 12, 2027.
What is included: Only critical and important security updates via the Microsoft Security Response Center.
What is excluded: No new features, non-security bug fixes, design changes, or standard technical support.
Prerequisites: Your PC must run Windows 10, version 22H2. [1, 2]

How to Enroll
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Free or Low-Cost Options: Consumers can often enroll at no extra cost by using cloud backup/settings sync via a Microsoft account, trading Microsoft Reward points, or through a paid annual subscription (originally priced around $30).
Steps: Open your device's Settings, go to Update & Security / Windows Update, and look for the ESU prompt or enrollment wizard.

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Windows 11 gets two OOB updates for PCs missing certificate trust information - Neowin​

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5134133 and KB5134134 to deliver updated certificate trust information to systems that can't receive it normally.

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Microsoft has released two new out-of-band (OOB) updates, KB5134133 and KB5134134, for Windows 11, but these are a little different from the emergency patches we usually see. The new updates are for PCs that cannot receive current certificate trust list updates through Microsoft’s normal certificate-update service.

KB5134133 is available for Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H2, bringing them to OS Builds 26100.9725, 26200.9725, and 26300.9725, respectively. Meanwhile, KB5134134 is available for Windows 11 version 26H1, bringing it to OS Build 28000.3237.

Both KB5134133 and KB5134134 include an updated trusted root certificate payload directly inside the cumulative update. That gives affected systems another way to receive current certificate trust information without relying on the usual online update mechanism.

That makes these OOB releases quite different from the one Microsoft shipped last month. That update was released after Patch Tuesday caused issues with Remote Desktop, Hyper-V-based Linux virtual machines, and USB audio devices, which prompted Microsoft to push fixes outside the normal update schedule.

The new OOB updates are cumulative, so they also include the changes from the October 13 updates. If you’ve already installed the previous updates, Windows will only download the new components included in these packages. That also means KB5134133 carries over the known issues from the latest Patch Tuesday release, which Microsoft still hasn’t fully addressed; although manual fixes are known for some issues.

Issues that are still included in these updates are:
  • You might be unable to turn on Smart App Control (KB5134133 only)
  • Remote Desktop connections might fail for non-admin users with error 0xC000000D
  • USB audio devices might fail to start or produce no sound
For most regular Windows 11 PCs, there should be little reason to install these updates, as Microsoft specifically targets systems that are not receiving current certificate trust list updates through the normal service. That includes devices in disconnected environments, devices where automatic certificate trust list updates are disabled, and systems that cannot access Microsoft’s certificate-update service.

You can see the full changelogs of KB5134133 and KB5134134 , as well as the instructions for mitigating the issues present in these updates, here.
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RedViking

Thread 'Microsoft Edge - Pinned Taskbar Icons Broken'

I have multiple Microsoft Edge profiles pinned to my Windows taskbar. Previously, each profile opened and grouped correctly under its designated icon.

Recently, this behavior changed.

Clicking a pinned profile icon no longer opens the profile associated with that icon. Instead, it launches a different profile entirely and groups the window under the wrong pinned icon on the taskbar.

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  • RedViking
  • microslop microsoft sucks windows windows updates
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  • Forum: Software
 

Microsoft Just Killed Your Printer - Britec09​

Microsoft is making major changes to how Windows handles printers—and it could leave millions of devices completely unusable.

In this video, we break down what Microsoft is changing with legacy printer drivers, why your printer might stop working after the next update, and what you need to do right now to protect your setup.
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Windows 11’s faster, customizable right-click menu released, enable it right now using these steps - Windows Latest​

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Windows 11’s redesigned right-click menu is now rolling out to everyone with the October 2026 optional update, KB5127936. I installed it on my daily-driver PC, and as expected, the new context menu opens instantly.

For all the unwelcome app extensions, you can also pick which among them show up when you right-click a file. Options like Send to, Print, and the legacy menu can all be customized from a new Context menu Settings page.

However, Microsoft is rolling it out gradually, so installing the update doesn’t mean you’ll see the new menu right away. Fortunately, ViVeTool can turn it on in a couple of minutes, and we’ll tell you how to enable the new right-click menu.
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Windows 11’s faster, customizable right-click menu released, enable it right now using these steps

Windows 11's faster, customizable right-click menu is rolling out with KB5127936. How to enable it with ViVeTool and what every setting does.
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Microsoft confirms supported Windows 10 PCs can now directly update to Windows 11 26H2 - Neowin​

Windows 11 version 26H2 is now more widely available on all supported systems.

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At the end of September 2026, Microsoft made the latest feature update for Windows 11, with version 26H2, generally available. At the time the update rolled out in the typical phased manner, as in, it was not made immediately available to all users and was released gradually to eligible systems.

This is done so that in the case of any major issue, it would not adversely impact a large number of systems altogether, a situation that can be especially bad in the case of enterprises.

If you upgrade to Windows 11 26H2, expect lower memory usage and a snappier PC, especially if you use certain third-party apps that can really strip down the OS to its most fundamental bits.

A few days ago, Microsoft confirmed that the phased rollout of 26H2 hit a milestone as phased rollout reached full availability for devices running Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2.

Following that, Microsoft has now made Windows 11 26H2 on all eligible systems, including those on Windows 10, that's currently on extended support.

As you can see in the image below, on my Windows 10 device, the company is offering Windows 11 26H2 now via the Windows Update channel.

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The company writes: "Current status as of October 28, 2026: Windows 11, version 26H2 is now available for all eligible devices. This new version contains all the recently announced features in Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2, and will be delivered using servicing technology, providing a fast installation experience."

If, for some reason, you still don't have 26H2 being offered on your system despite having the "Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available" toggle enabled inside the Settings, the easiest way to upgrade is to simply manually download the eKB5121794 enablement package from this dedicated article which simply enables the features on 26H2 as they lay in a, sort of, dormant state on 25H2 and 24H2 systems.

This will let you perform a simple in-place upgrade to the latest feature update from 24H2 or 25H2, though this of course means you must already be on a certain build, and won't work on older Windows 11 versions or from 10. Besides that, a dedicated upgrade utility is also available.

If you prefer a clean installation though, you can check out the latest KB5127648 ISOs available via Microsoft's official MCT. Third-party apps like Rufus and Ventoy are also great options.
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