Microsoft updates Paint with saveable .PAINT projects and an opacity slider, adds Quick Markup and sharing shortcuts to Snipping Tool, and brings AI-powered Notepad features to Copilot+ PCs.

Microsoft will automatically extend Windows 10 security updates for users in the European Economic Area through October 13, 2026, avoiding requirements tied to Microsoft Rewards or OneDrive that apply elsewhere.

Windows 25H2 is largely a rebranding of 24H2 with security-focused changes, removal of PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC, and extended support. Learn how Microsoft is handling updates and how to get 25H2.

Windows 10’s extended support has ended, but users can opt into Extended Security Updates through October 13, 2024. Learn who’s eligible, how to enroll, and what conditions apply.

Microsoft says every Windows 11 PC can become an AI PC by combining local models with cloud processing, delivering AI features via updates across existing devices without forcing hardware upgrades.

A developer named XenoPanther built a 69 MB proof‑of‑concept version of Windows 7 x86 that boots to desktop but lacks key libraries and apps, demonstrating how far the OS can be stripped down.

Windows 11 gains shared Bluetooth audio through LE Audio, letting two compatible headsets receive the same stream. The feature is limited to select Copilot Plus PCs and Bluetooth LE devices like Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Buds 3, Buds 3 Pro, and Sony WH-1000XM6.

Microsoft patched a Windows 10 registration bug that blocked enrollment in the Extended Security Updates program and released a cumulative update fixing 63 vulnerabilities, including an exploited zero-day. EU users can enroll ESU for free using a Microsoft account.

Microsoft is transforming Windows into an agent-based operating system that runs AI on the desktop, in the cloud, and on chips. New agent tooling, enterprise management via Agent 365, and Windows 11 AI features are now available in preview.

Microsoft is updating the Windows 11 Xbox app with a console-like Full Screen Experience that aggregates games from multiple stores, frees up RAM and reduces system overhead, and will roll out to all Windows 11 users after testing in Insider builds.