Do Son Microsoft will introduce a feature for public display systems (digital signage) to hide crash screens (BSOD) after 15 seconds, making the system appear off rather than crashed.
Windows11
Following major crashes, Microsoft will phase out OEM kernel-level driver privileges, forcing a shift to native drivers or user mode to prevent system-wide operating system failures.
Windows 11 is getting new recovery tools: Point-in-Time Restore (default 24-hr snapshots) and Network-Enabled WinRE for automatic driver and internet access.
Microsoft is exploring integrating the open-source Windows Edge Light tool into PowerToys to bring a virtual ring light feature to Windows 11 for better video calls.
Microsoft fixed a bug in Windows 11 where the Task Manager process continued to run in the background, consuming resources. The update also fixes WinRE input issues.
Microsoft revealed plans for an "Agentic OS," transforming Windows 11 into an AI-first platform using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to let AI agents interact with native apps.
Windows 11 now supports a new API allowing password managers (like 1Password, Bitwarden) to handle passkey authentication directly, simplifying cross-platform sign-in.
Microsoft changed the KMS activation mechanism in Windows 11 (Build 26040+), removing the license transfer that KMS38 exploited, effectively breaking the activation method.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H1 (Build 28000), but it's not a feature update. It's a platform build exclusively for new ARM silicon like Snapdragon X2 and NVIDIA N1X.
Microsoft is testing "Haptic Signals" in Windows 11 to give subtle vibrations for UI interactions like window snapping, targeting haptic-enabled mice and trackpads.