Windows 11 is getting another Control Panel migration, this time for keyboard settings.
A new Keyboard section spotted in recent Dev and Beta builds lets you tweak character repeat delay and repeat rate without using the old Control Panel. You can also preview your changes in a small test box.
Right now, cursor blink rate is missing, but Microsoft could add it later. The section will also allow supported devices to control keyboard backlight levels.
Alongside this, Microsoft is adjusting the haptic touchpad settings, turning sensitivity into a drop-down menu and separating click strength and signal options.
Microsoft has rolled out Microsoft Store version 22508.1401.X.X with two small but useful upgrades.
The AI Hub now lists Microsoft 365 Copilot Agents, letting you explore options like Writing, Career, and Idea coaches.
Clicking a card opens the Copilot app so you can try them, though you’ll need an active Copilot subscription to see these cards.
The update also makes launching freshly installed apps easier.
Once an app finishes downloading, you can simply hit the new “Open” button right from the Store instead of digging through the Start menu or Windows Search.
Microsoft is rolling out a major update to the Xbox app on PC, turning it into a true all-in-one game launcher.
The new Aggregated Gaming Library collects games from Game Pass, Steam, Epic Games Store, Battle.net, and GOG into one place so you no longer need to juggle multiple launchers.
You can disable the feature in Settings if you prefer.
The update also adds a My Apps tab for quick access to other game launchers and even browsers.
Later this month, Play History will display recently played cloud games, letting you jump back into action instantly.
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Microsoft will soon install the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices by default.
The company says the rollout begins in early October 2025 and will finish by mid-November.
If you already have Microsoft 365 desktop apps, the Copilot app will appear in the Start menu as a central place for search, chat, and other AI features.
Administrators can opt out of this automatic install by adjusting settings in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center.
The change does not apply to customers in the European Economic Area. Microsoft says this step is meant to make Copilot easier to find and use for productivity, without requiring manual installation.
Firefox 143 now lets you pin Microsoft Copilot in a sidebar and use it while browsing. You can open the assistant, ask questions, write prompts, or summarize text without leaving your current tab.
This keeps Copilot visible as you switch between pages, which is handy for research or quick help while you work.
The update makes Copilot feel like a built-in helper inside Firefox, not something you have to open separately. Just click the Copilot icon, start typing, and get answers alongside your page.
I tested it myself. It's good, but it doesn't make Firefox an agentic browser. To try it, enable sidebar from the Settings > General.
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11’s default use of TLS 1.3 has caused problems for IIS and IIS Express, since the protocol no longer supports renegotiation.
This means servers cannot request client certificates after the initial handshake, breaking setups that relied on that behavior.
Instead, http.sys now returns a “not supported” error, which IIS converts into an HTTP 500.
Most browsers have not implemented post-handshake authentication, so certificates must be requested up front.
Microsoft has not promised a fix, though workarounds exist such as disabling TLS 1.3 or adjusting http.sys bindings. For now, IIS admins may need to reconfigure how they request client certificates.
Intel has refreshed its Application Optimization (APO) tool with a big update that adds support for more games and shows real gains in performance.
APO is Intel’s thread scheduling tech that manages how your CPU’s Performance and Efficient cores handle demanding titles.
This month’s update brings more than two dozen games under APO’s wing, with 15 new names confirmed, including God of War, EA Sports FC 24, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition, and Cities: Skylines.
Intel says tests on its Core Ultra 9 285K with RTX 5090 showed up to 14% higher FPS in Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition and 21% better 1% lows in Dyson Sphere Program. APO now supports 20 CPUs directly and a wider set in Advanced Mode.
Windows 11 version 25H2 is nearly ready for prime time, as Microsoft prepares ISO files.
Microsoft has already pushed it to the Release Preview channel, confirming that the update will soon move from testing to broader rollout.
For regular PCs, this means you can expect it to appear first as an optional install before it becomes a standard feature update later in the year.
Unlike last year’s 24H2 release, this one is not a full rebuild of the operating system. Instead, 25H2 will arrive as a lightweight enablement package, which simply unlocks features already sitting dormant in 24H2.
When the installation media files are out, you'll be able to do a clean install of 25H2.
Microsoft has found no SSD-wrecking issue in the Windows 11 update.
We've spotted reports linking the August 2025 security updates for Windows 11 to SSD corruption and failures.
The company says its investigation found no evidence that the update caused the problems seen in some user reports. It added that it continues to monitor feedback and will investigate any new cases that appear.
SSD maker Phison echoed Microsoft’s findings, confirming it ran over 4,500 hours of tests and 2,200 test cycles on the drives mentioned in reports but couldn’t reproduce any failures.
The exact cause of the incidents remains unclear, but it doesn't appear to be a hoax.
Windows 11 version 25H2 is now in its final testing stage, signaling that the public release is near.
If you are in the Release Preview Channel, you can try it by heading to Settings > Windows Update and selecting “Check for updates,” then downloading the build 26200.5074 package.
Unlike version 24H2, this release comes as a smaller enablement update rather than a full upgrade, but both versions will share monthly feature and security updates.
The update also removes some legacy components, including PowerShell 2.0 and the WMI command-line tool, while giving IT admins more control over uninstalling built-in apps.
Microsoft plans to release official ISOs for clean installs next week.
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