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November 7, 2025

How to improve Windows 11 security using Administrator Protection — shielding your PC with a switch buried in its settings

Windows 11 will introduce a security feature called Administrator Protection with the November 2025 Patch Tuesday Update. This feature requires an authorization dialog via Windows Hello for unsigned or untrusted applications seeking elevated permissions. To configure Administrator Protection using Group Policy, users must navigate to Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options, select "Admin Approval Mode with Administrator protection," and reboot the device. Alternatively, to enable it via the Registry, users should change the TypeOfAdminApprovalMode key value to 2 in HKEYLOCALMACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem and reboot. To disable the feature, users can revert the settings to their defaults.

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October 25, 2025

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.6982 (Dev Channel)

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.6982 (KB5067109) has been released to the Dev Channel, introducing new features, improvements, and fixes. Key features include: - Copy & Search: Users can search for text copied to the clipboard by clicking a paste gleam that appears in the search box. - Voice Typing: A new setting allows users to set a delay before a voice command is executed, with options ranging from 0.1 to 3.0 seconds. - Proactive Memory Diagnostics: A notification prompts users to run a memory scan after an unexpected restart, with the scan scheduled for the next reboot. Improvements include revamped Device Cards in Settings for better clarity, an enhanced About section, and a scrollbar for search results in Settings. The Start menu flyout now aligns in size with the Windows Search flyout. Fixes address various issues across general functionality, the taskbar, input methods, File Explorer, widgets, administrator protection, and Task Manager. Known issues include problems with keyboard functionality for some users, the Start menu not opening on click, and display issues in dark mode. Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel receive updates based on Windows 11, version 25H2, with features rolled out gradually. Users are encouraged to keep the toggle ON in Settings > Windows Update to receive features promptly.

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September 15, 2025

Overview of Windows Security Updates September 2025

In September 2025, Microsoft released 86 security updates, including 9 critical and 72 important patches, along with 5 patches for non-Microsoft issues. For Windows 10 version 22H2, the update (KB5065429) fixes UAC prompts for non-admin users and resolves a WinSock issue. Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2 received similar updates (KB5065431) addressing the same UAC prompt issue and WinSock resolution. Windows 11 version 24H2 (KB5065426) resolves an input issue causing application unresponsiveness, a bug with IIS modules, and an NDI audio issue. Installing KB5063878 may cause audio stuttering in OBS Studio. Security advisory ADV 253991 offers guidance on Entra ID application authorization validation. Windows 10 will reach its end of life on October 14, 2025.

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September 10, 2025

Windows 11 KB5065431 23H2 released, direct download links (.msu)

KB5065431 is the latest security update for Windows 11 23H2 devices, being rolled out as a reminder that this version will reach its end of life on November 11, 2025. Microsoft is migrating eligible 23H2 Home and Pro edition PCs to Windows 11 24H2, but the rollout was temporarily paused due to around a dozen reported errors, some linked to app compatibility issues. Most barriers to upgrading have now been resolved, allowing the automatic upgrade process to begin. The Enterprise and Education editions of Windows 11 23H2 have an extended support timeline until November 10, 2026. The KB5065431 update will automatically install on PCs, or users can manually install it using the offline update installer file (.msu). The Windows 11 22631.5909 build includes important fixes but no new functionalities, addressing issues like NDI streaming performance and enhancing security for SMB shares. It also introduces a UAC prompt for administrator credentials during certain operations, which can be disabled by administrators via group policy.

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September 4, 2025

Windows updates cause unexpected user account control prompts

Microsoft's August updates have introduced a User Account Control (UAC) prompt for Windows users with standard user rights when they attempt to initiate certain programs or use the repair function of MSI installers. This change, aimed at addressing a security vulnerability (CVE-2025-50173), can lead to installation failures. Scenarios where UAC prompts may appear include invoking MSI repair operations, launching Autodesk applications, installing MSI files after initial login, and distributing packages via Configuration Manager. Installations may fail with error messages, such as Error 1730 during the configuration of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010. Users are advised to run applications as an administrator, and Microsoft is working on a solution to allow administrators to configure MSI operations without triggering UAC prompts. The issue affects all currently supported Windows versions. Additionally, the updates have caused distribution failures via WSUS, problems with built-in system tools, and disruptions in professional video and audio streaming software.