Hardware
Windows 11 KB5120998 Cursor Issue: What Microsoft Says
Microsoft is investigating reports that the optional Windows 11 preview update KB5120998 can reset or override personalised mouse cursor settings on versions 24H2 and 25H2.
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Windows is Microsoft’s family of operating systems for personal computers, workstations and other devices, providing a graphical interface and software platform. It manages hardware resources, files, networking, security and application execution. Its broad ecosystem supports consumer, business, education and developer use across many device types.
Business
China’s Special Windows 10 Moves Into a New Support Cycle
The retirement of an older China-specific Windows 10 release illustrates how Microsoft’s long-standing localisation partnership has shifted from a one-off product to a managed migration cycle for government and critical-infrastructure users.
Business
Microsoft Reportedly Raises Windows OEM Licence Fees
A report from Taiwan says Microsoft raised Windows OEM licensing fees by an average of 7% to 10% from July, adding a smaller but notable pressure point to a PC industry already facing steep component costs.
Security
Microsoft Ties Windows KMS Activation to TPM Trust
Microsoft is preparing to bind enterprise Windows volume activation more closely to trusted hardware, using TPM-based attestation to make KMS hosts harder to clone, spoof or misuse.
Hardware
EU Rules Do Not Yet Mandate Apple Clipboard for Windows
European Union interoperability rules are expanding access to iPhone features, but the published measures do not require Apple to bring Universal Clipboard to Windows.
Security
Microsoft Denies New Windows 11 Tracking Service
Microsoft says a Windows 11 component described online as a new tracking service is a locally stored performance-diagnostics feature, but the episode highlights wider transparency concerns around Windows data collection.
Hardware
Microsoft Targets Better Windows 11 Memory Efficiency
Microsoft says it is reducing Windows 11’s baseline memory use and refining background behaviour, a potentially meaningful change for lower-memory PCs but one whose full impact will depend on wider rollout and independent testing.
Hardware
8GB Surface Laptop Shows the Limits of Windows Multitasking
A review of Microsoft’s 8GB Surface Laptop suggests that the configuration leaves too little memory headroom for reliable everyday multitasking, despite its premium positioning.