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Windows app forgets how to log in with first security update of the year

January patch trips up Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 authentication Microsoft has kicked off 2026 with another faulty ...

Microsoft’s First Windows 11 Update of 2026 Prevented Some PCs from Shutting Down: Emergency Fix Issued

Windows 11 faced shutdown and remote access faults after the January 2026 security update, prompting a rare out-of-band fix ...

Is turning off Windows Security a bad idea in 2026? A PC expert's bottom line

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...