About page shows that version v1.0.26.0 is out and running. Found 3 old drivers on Flo6, and removed all of them!

Driver Store Explorer (RAPR.exe) finally goes production: version 1.0.26.0 is out! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

Status window from MVP site showing I submitted my next MVP application on April 1, 2026. Wish me luck!

I just submitted my MVP (Windows) application for 2026-2027. Interesting to look over all I've done and written in the past year (April 2025-March 2026) and think about where to go from here. Windows-World remains my avocation and occasional obsession. Wish me luck! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

Because Secure Boot was not enabled when Windows 10 was first intalled on Flo6 and RyzenOfc in 2020, I can't turn SAC back on in 2026.

Sure, you can turn Smart App Control (SAC) back on on your PC after KB5086672 -- but ONLY if you clean installed your OS with Secure Boot turned on from the get-go. That leaves Flo6 and RyzenOfc out, alas. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

OOB KB5086672 Pops Up - Ed Tittel An unexpected login prompt informs me as OOB KB5086673 pops up on Flo6, and tells me it's come, been applied, and is now working as it should.

OK then, an unexpected login prompt on Flo6 this morning tells me an OOB update has come and gone. Deets follow... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz www.edtittel.com/blog/oob-kb5...

Dude, Where's My Icons? - Ed Tittel After the announcement blog gets me trying to make it work, I find myself asking "Dude, where's my icons" after two-plus hours of effort.

I saw it. I wanted it. I can't have it, though -- at least, not as far as I can tell. Sigh. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz www.edtittel.com/blog/dude-wh...

http://aka.ms/WIP-Canary29558-3-30-2026

Releasing #WindowsInsiders Preview Build 29558.1000 to the #Windows11 Insider Canary Channel on the optional 29500 build series.
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http://aka.ms/WIP-Canary-3-30-2026

Releasing #Windows11 #WindowsInsiders Preview Build 28020.1797 to the Canary Channel. (KB 5079490)
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http://aka.ms/WIP-Dev-3-30-2026

Releasing #Windows11 #WindowsInsiders Preview Build 26300.8142 (KB 5079492) to the Dev Channel.
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http://aka.ms/WIP-Beta-3-30-2026

Releasing #Windows11 #WindowsInsiders Preview Build 26220.8138 (KB 5079491) to the Beta Channel.
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KB5079492 Windows 11 Insider Dev build 26300.8142 (25H2) - March 30 Windows Insider Blog: Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8142 (KB 5079492) to the Dev Channel. Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are docume...

KB5079492 #Windows11 #WindowsInsiders Build 26300.8142 version #25H2 released to Dev channel
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KB5079491 Windows 11 Insider Beta build 26220.8138 (25H2) - March 30 Windows Insider Blog: Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8138 (KB 5079491) to the Beta Channel. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are docu...

KB5079491 #Windows11 #WindowsInsiders Build 26220.8138 version #25H2 released to Beta channel
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KB5079490 Windows 11 Insider Canary build 28020.1797 (26H1) - March 30 Windows Insider Blog: Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1797 to the Canary Channel. (KB 5079490) https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable-ge...

New KB5079490 #Windows11 #WindowsInsiders Canary Build 28020.1797 #26H1 released
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Windows 11 Insider Canary build 29558.1000 - March 30 Windows Insider Blog: Source: Check Windows Updates UUP Dump: 64-bit ISO download: https://uupdump.net/selectlang.php?id=42164137-8d57-4e99-bad0-3bbb230f0df4 ARM64 ISO download: https://uupd...

New #Windows11 #WindowsInsiders Canary Build 29558.1000 released
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Magician shows an alert to report "A new version of Magician is available" via the updater. Done!

And now, Magician is offering 9.0.1. That didn't take very long at all. Cheers! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

My WindowsLatest story about Secure Boot got a plug from PCWorld.com. Check it out: www.pcworld.com/article/3102... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

Magician Internal Updater Lags Behind - Ed Tittel Magician internal updater lags behind releases to public file-sharing sites, so the company is sure everything's working prior to a big push.

TechPowerUp proudly proclaims Samsung Magician 9.0.1 is out. The internal updater says 9.0.0 is still current. Let me explain why this happens... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz www.edtittel.com/blog/magicia...

Windows 11's Secure Boot 2023 updates are failing across some PCs, exposing a wider firmware problem Microsoft’s CA-2023 Secure Boot update broke PCs. Learn why UEFI firmware failed, how vendors reacted, and how to fix your boot issues.

My Secure Boot saga hits the big time: See my story at WindowsLatest for LOTS of details. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz www.windowslatest.com/2026/03/30/w...

Even tho GPU installer hangs during install, it finished up successfully (and installed Bluetooth updates as well). Popped up when I killed DSA.

DSA fires off Intel Graphics update installer, then loses the connection to its own UI. When I kill DSA, the completion window pops up and it's all done, all good. Odd... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

Image shows (left to right): power button, stylized MSI UEFI page, Win 11 logo with spinning circle, WinRE page.

It's been a week now since I rebuilt Flo6: swapped ASRock B550 Extreme4 out for MSI MAG Tomahawk B550. What a relief to be able to boot, restart, access UEFI and run Windows Recovery as and when I need them! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

Sandbox Effect Keeps Spreading - Ed Tittel What I call the "Sandbox Effect" keeps spreading, as websites refuse to show themselves unless adblockers get turned off. My answer: Sandbox!

As more and more websites refuse to show up unless ads get enabled, I'm visiting those a special way. Let me explain... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz www.edtittel.com/blog/sandbox...

Home Recent Stories View all articles Sony’s PlayStation VR2 Gets a Price Cut Posted on Feb 27, 2025 by Laurent Giret in Games, PlayStation with 0 Comments Starting next month, Sony’s PlayStation VR2 heads...

And now, Thurrott.com will no longer tolerate ad-blocking, either. I had to switch over to "sandbox viewing" for it, too. Looks like this is getting more common in the Webiverse. Sigh. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

On a whim, I opened Winaero.com in Sandbox. Here's the thing: the site won't open in a browser window with ad blocking turned out. Looks normal in Sanbox, tho... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

Egad! Amazon sale price for this puppy is US$259 new/US$230 used. Nuts! #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

Amazon publicity still: front, top view of this compact, tasty litttle mouse.

Because the new MSI MAG Tomahawk has built-in BlueTooth just tried to use a Logitech UltraThin Mouse. No dice. PC case on the floor/me inbetween/mouse on the desk just doesn't work. Great for laptops, tho... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

Reverse DNS Lookup Reveals Router Change - Ed Tittel As device named uniformly get a ".lan" suffix, I deduce that my scripted reverse DNS lookup reveals router change.

LAN name reporting in the Advanced IP Scanner has recently changed. Upon investigation, I decide it's from a recent router firmware update. Deets follow. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz www.edtittel.com/blog/reverse...

Device Zombies Roam Among Us - Ed Tittel When I try and fail to add a Store app to my rebuilt Flo6 desktop, I realize that device zombies roam among us. Zut alors!

Beware of MSA device and MS Store zombies! Let me explain... #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz www.edtittel.com/blog/device-...

Microsoft Announces WSL Upgrades for Windows 11 Microsoft has announced planned WSL upgrades targeting faster file performance, improved networking, streamlined onboarding, and enterprise controls.

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Microsoft Announces WSL Upgrades for Windows 11

#WSL #Microsoft #Windows11 #Linux #SoftwareUpdates #DeveloperTools #OpenSource #OperatingSystems #WindowsInsiders #BigTech

WinGet Upgrade --all... showing 10 upgrades pending: Firefox, Notepad++, WinScript, WizTree, OMP, PowerShell, Chrome and a couple of MS infrastructure bits.

Whoa! Just had 10 upgrades pop in an X380 WinTerm session. Not a record, but a lot. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

View from Drivers tab in NVIDIA app showing download button for new 595.97 game-ready driver (RTX) release today, 3/24/26.

Ooo-wee-ooh! Are you feeling lucky? There's a new NVIDIA 595.97 driver out. Go get it...or not? #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz

Understanding UEFICA2023Status=NotStarted - Ed Tittel Understanding UEFICA2023Status=NotStarted means recognizing that an early UEFI update (e.g. vendor BIOS Flash) may obviate this task.

I about had a cow when my registry told me the CA-2023 update task was "NotStarted." Then I did some checking...it's all good, anyway. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz www.edtittel.com/blog/uefica2...