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Microsoft has made an important change in recent Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview builds by disabling SMB guest authentication fallbacks by default. This has been done to improve the security of the OS.
A few days ago, first glimpses of a redesigned File Explorer were discovered from within the depths of Dev build 25272. Now, we have a more clearer look at some features in the latest build 25276.
Microsoft has acknowledged that Windows 11 Dev Channel Insider builds are suffering from a slow upgrade bug. A senior employee suggested that the firm is actively looking at the issue.
Microsoft has revealed that it is retiring MSDT in two years. This is right in time for Windows 12 and it could be a welcomed change as MSDT has recently been exploited by threat actors.
Thes first Windows Server vNext build of the year is out with the typical ISO and its available in 18 languages. Microsoft says the Azure VHDX edition ran into some issues and will be updated later.
Microsoft has released the newest Windows 11 Build 25276 to the Dev channel insiders today. As usual, the new build brings in plenty of changes and improvements, as well as bug fixes.