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April 2, 2025

Finally! Microsoft brings most Copilot+ AI features to AMD, Intel PCs

Microsoft has announced that all Copilot+ PCs, including those with AMD Ryzen AI 300 series and Intel Core Ultra 200V processors, will now have access to AI-driven features, previously limited to Snapdragon devices. Features available include Live Captions, Cocreator, Restyle Image, and Image Creator, though some functionalities, like photo resizing, remain exclusive to Snapdragon-powered PCs. The Voice Access feature is currently limited to Snapdragon devices, with plans for AMD and Intel compatibility later this year. Upcoming features will be available through the March 2025 Windows non-security preview update, following the November 2024 update, and will be rolled out gradually via Windows controlled feature rollout. Users can access updates by navigating to Settings > Windows Update.

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March 31, 2025

Expanding Copilot+ PC experiences across AMD, Intel and Snapdragon powered devices

Last year, Copilot+ PCs were introduced as the fastest, most intelligent, and secure Windows PCs. They have since integrated new silicon, devices, and AI experiences to enhance user interaction and productivity. New accessibility features include Live Captions, which provide real-time translations in English for audio and video content during virtual meetings and media playback, now available on AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs, with support for Simplified Chinese and translations from over 40 languages. Voice Access has also been updated to improve navigation through voice commands. AI-enabled creativity features are now available on AMD and Intel devices, including Cocreator in Paint, which allows users to create designs using text prompts and freehand drawing, and new tools in Photos for transforming images and creating visuals based on prompts. Some features will be available through the March 2025 Windows non-security preview update, requiring the November 2024 update. Features may vary by device and region, with updates continuing through 2025. Users can check for updates in Windows Settings.

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March 28, 2025

Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop issues caused by Windows updates

Microsoft has addressed an issue affecting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Remote Desktop Services (RDS) connections for users connecting from Windows 11 24H2 to RDS hosts on earlier versions of Windows Server 2016, which arose after installing Windows updates since January 2025. Users reported disconnections after 65 seconds when establishing UDP connections. Affected users were advised to install the KB5053656 preview update to resolve the issue, which will be generally available with next month's cumulative updates. Additionally, Microsoft is working on fixing another issue causing Remote Desktop freezes on Windows Server 2025 and is investigating connection errors related to data restoration on Windows 11 24H2 systems. A bug causing USB printers to print random text has also been resolved.

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March 27, 2025

Remote desktop problems? Guess what? It’s probably because of another flaky update for Windows

Microsoft is using its Known Issue Rollback (KIR) strategy to address unexpected disconnections in Remote Desktop sessions linked to the January 2025 Windows preview update and exacerbated by the March 2025 Windows security update. Users may experience RDP sessions disconnecting after 65 seconds when establishing UDP-based connections from Windows 11, version 24H2 devices to RDS deployments on Windows Server 2016 or earlier. While KIR will assist Home and Pro users, system administrators may need to adjust Group Policy to effectively mitigate the issue.

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March 27, 2025

Optional Windows 11 update fixes USB printers spitting out nonsense

Microsoft released the KB5053657 update on Tuesday to address an issue in Windows 11 where certain USB printers were printing random text. This update is applicable only to Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 versions, while users of Windows 11 24H2 do not have an equivalent update yet. The USB printer issue originated from a problematic update released in January 2025, which affected multiple patches. Microsoft clarified that the update fixes issues with USB connected dual-mode printers that might output incorrect text. Additionally, complications from the January update for Windows 11 24H2 have caused Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) disconnections. Microsoft is implementing a Known Issue Rollback to revert the problematic changes, with a permanent solution expected in a future update for Windows 11 24H2.

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March 27, 2025

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update exorcises possessed printers that spewed out pages of random characters

Microsoft released an optional March update for Windows 11 on March 25, 2025 (KB5053657), which fixes a printer bug that caused USB-connected printers to produce pages with random characters. Users are encouraged to install this update as it resolves the printer issue and includes other improvements. The bug first appeared in a preview update at the end of January 2025, and while it was not considered severe, it resulted in wasteful printing. A cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2, which will also include the fix, is scheduled for release on April 7, 2025.

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March 27, 2025

Windows 11 KB5053656 update released with 38 changes and fixes

Microsoft has released the KB5053656 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, featuring 38 enhancements, including real-time translation capabilities for Copilot+ PCs with AMD and Intel processors. This update addresses authentication issues and blue-screen errors, and is classified as an "optional non-security preview update." It introduces live captions and real-time translation support for over 44 languages, enhances Windows Search with improved capabilities, and fixes issues related to the MsiCloseHandle API and boot menu entries. The update also phases out the Location History feature and acknowledges known issues affecting Citrix components and Roblox on Windows Arm devices. Users can install the update via Windows Update or manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog. The update upgrades systems to build 26100.3624. Windows 11 24H2 is broadly deployed and accessible to all users.

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March 26, 2025

I’ll admit, Microsoft’s new Windows 11 update surprised me with its usefulness, providing accessibility fixes, a gamepad keyboard layout, and PC spec cards

Microsoft has released an optional update for Windows 11, known as KB5053657, currently in its preview phase. This update includes significant accessibility enhancements in File Explorer, ensuring uniform text scaling across all elements. It introduces PC spec cards in the Settings app, providing insights into CPU, RAM, storage, and graphics card. A new gamepad keyboard layout allows typing via an Xbox controller, and a new emoji button has been added to the taskbar for emojis, GIFs, and clipboard access. Voice Access now supports Simplified and Traditional Chinese. The full release of these features is expected on April 8 as part of the April cumulative update.

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March 26, 2025

Microsoft fixes printing issues caused by January Windows updates

Microsoft has resolved an issue affecting USB printers that began after Windows updates in January 2025, which caused printers to produce random text. This fix is included in the March 2025 non-security preview updates KB5053643 and KB5053657 for Windows 10 (version 22H2) and Windows 11 (versions 22H2 and 23H2). The resolution will also be part of the cumulative updates for April 2025 Patch Tuesday. The problem was particularly noticeable when printers were powered on or reconnected, leading to erroneous outputs related to the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Microsoft acknowledged that the issue arose after the January 2025 preview update (KB5050092). Additionally, Microsoft has addressed another issue affecting Remote Desktop and RDS connections and is collaborating with Veeam to investigate connection errors on Windows 11 24H2 systems.

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March 26, 2025

Microsoft: Recent Windows updates cause Remote Desktop issues

Microsoft has informed users about issues with Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Services (RDS) connections after recent Windows updates since January 2025. Users may experience unexpected disconnections during Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions following the January preview update (KB5050094) and the March 2025 security update (KB5053598). Specifically, users connecting from Windows 11 24H2 PCs to RDS hosts on Windows Server 2016 or earlier may be disconnected after about 65 seconds. Microsoft has introduced a solution through its Known Issue Rollback (KIR) feature, requiring administrators to install and configure the Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 KB5053598 250314_20401 KIR group policy. A restart of affected devices is necessary to apply the new settings. A permanent fix will be included in a future Windows update.