Category: Windows

Windows Blocks File Previews to Stop NTLM Credential Leaks

Beginning with the October 2025 Windows security updates, File Explorer now automatically blocks the preview of files downloaded from the internet. Introduced in the October 14, 2025 update, this change aims to prevent the...

Microsoft Lifts Two Major Blocks on Windows 11 24H2 Update

Microsoft has lifted two additional safeguards that had previously prevented users from installing the Windows 11 24H2 update via the built-in Windows Update service. Such protective holds are typically imposed when a new update...

Critical Windows 11 Update Breaks Localhost HTTP/2 Connections

The October security updates for Windows 11 unexpectedly disrupted local HTTP/2 connections, causing applications to malfunction when attempting to communicate with services running on “127.0.0.1.” The issue surfaced immediately after installing the cumulative update...