Microsoft Edge is the first browser to support Accelerated App Launch on Windows. With Edge 150+ and Windows 11 25H2/26H1/26H2 plus KB5127936 or later, most users get about 15% faster warm launches, and up to about 33% under heavy multitasking. The feature notifies an already-running Edge process directly instead of us
Microsoft documents a Remote Desktop failure for non-admin users connecting to hosts with Administrator protection enabled: connections may fail with error 0xC000000D and the message “The token that was passed to the function is invalid.” Per Windows release health (Windows 11, version 25H2), the issue is tied to the S
After September 2026 security updates, some Always On VPN profiles using automatic protocol selection could stay stuck on Connecting or show “The specified port is already in use.” Microsoft briefly marked the issue Resolved on Oct 13 then withdrew that claim. KB5127936 (Oct 28 preview for 25H2/26H2) lists the Always O
Blizzard shipped an Overwatch Retail hotfix on 5 November 2026 (distinct from the Taking Reign event, Nov 3–Dec 7). Official notes: Overwatch — Patch Notes. Hero — Wrecking Ball (Grappling Claw) Base speed limit while retracting Grappling Claw increased by 15% Allied speed boosts now also increase that retract speed li
After the October 2026 security update KB5127648, some PCs could not turn Smart App Control back on (option grayed out). Microsoft fixed it for Windows 11 25H2 and 26H2 with KB5127936 (preview dated Oct 28; updates on/after Oct 27). 24H2 still uses the documented workaround path.
ProbablyMonsters / Team Metal shipped Crimson Moon patch 1.1 on 5 November 2026 (distinct from Crimson Desert). Official post: Crimson Moon – Patch 1.1. Confirmed from the official page 6-Skull Difficulty: one life Omens: 7 difficulty modifiers Leaderboards across missions and difficulty levels 12 new Boons and 12 new
On Windows 11 24H2 and later, enterprise Windows settings backup and restore can show a restore summary of personalization settings and Store apps — about one hour after restore, for seven days.
Mozilla shipped desktop fixes on 27 October 2026: Thunderbird 159.0 (release) and 153.6.0esr (ESR). Security advisories MFSA2026-121 and MFSA2026-122 are rated high. Sourced recap: Thunderbird 159 / 153.6 ESR — NTLM and message leaks. Confirmed scope Displaying certain messages (external OpenPGP key, mailbox paths) can
GTA Online’s Heist Event runs from November 5 to November 11, 2026. Rockstar guarantees the Panther Statue on your first Cayo Perico Heist attempt of the event, The Outcome of Endeavour on your first Kortz Center Heist attempt, the Great Circle Back mansion decoration for playing, and doubled GTA$ first-completion bonu
Blizzard’s November 3, 2026 Overwatch live patch opens Taking Reign through December 7 and improves detection of intentional gameplay sabotage, with Thank You notifications when reports lead to action.