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Windows 11 update removes modem support for certain PCs
By Mauro Huculak published
Not a bug The January 2026 Security Update breaks some modems, but it is not a bug. Microsoft removed legacy drivers for security reasons. Here is what happened.

Turn off Windows Recall if you’re concerned about privac
By Mauro Huculak, Zac Bowden last updated
How to If you don't want to use Windows Recall, Microsoft has built-in a quick and easy ways to disable or uninstall it. Here's how to turn off Windows Recall and delete the data it has collected.

Windows isn’t broken — Microsoft’s trust with users is
By Daniel Rubino published
From the Editor's desk Windows doesn’t need another Start menu redesign. It needs Microsoft to rebuild confidence — one transparent decision at a time.

Is your Windows 11 PC no longer booting after the KB5074109 update? Here's the fix.
By Mauro Huculak published
Recovery On Windows 11, if after installing the update KB5074109, your computer no longer boots, you'll have to uninstall the update from the Windows Recovery Environment, and here's how.

Your PC is breaking, but at least we have a new "Windows phone"
By Sean Endicott published
News Microsoft’s January update cycle is actively breaking PCs while a third-party "NexPhone" tries to do what Redmond wouldn't.

Microsoft confirms the botched Patch Tuesday update might prevent PCs from booting
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Microsoft has posted an online bulletin confirming that the company is investigating reports that state Windows 11's latest security update has rendered some PCs unbootable.

Is Windows 11 better than the headlines? Let’s celebrate our favorite features
By Sean Endicott published
Windows From handheld gaming breakthroughs to the power of WSL, the Windows Central team shares why they’re still passionate about the Windows ecosystem.

A second emergency update has been issued to address more Windows 11 bugs
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Another out of band update has been issued to Windows 11 users to address a major bug that caused Outlook to become inoperable after January's disastrous Patch Tuesday updates.

Windows 11 BitLocker keys accessible to FBI: How Microsoft’s policy puts your data at risk
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11's online Microsoft Account requirement means your PC is automatically backing up its data encryption key to the cloud, and Microsoft says it will hand those over to the FBI if asked.

2 Troubleshooting options to bypass the 0x800F0905 error when uninstalling updates on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Workaround If you're dealing with error 0x800F0905 when trying uninstall KB5074109 on Windows 11, you're not alone, and you can try these troubleshooting steps to fix it.
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