https://www.neowin.net/news/tag/kb5074105/ Neowin News Feed for: Kb5074105 en-us Neowin Ignition News editor@neowin.net (Managing Editor) developers@neowin.net (Neowin Developers) 5 https://www.neowin.net/images/pegasus/icon.png https://www.neowin.net https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-confirms-clean-install-still-mandatory-for-a-windows-11-performance-boost-feature/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2026/03/1772392997_windows_11_logo_neowin_medium.webp" alt="" /></div>Microsoft has not yet removed a mandatory clean install requirement for a Windows 11-exclusive feature, which is said to boost performance. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-confirms-clean-install-still-mandatory-for-a-windows-11-performance-boost-feature/">Read more...</a> Sayan Sen Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:04:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-confirms-clean-install-still-mandatory-for-a-windows-11-performance-boost-feature/ #Microsoft #Windows11 @ssc_combater007 https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-has-a-solid-reason-for-you-to-install-the-latest-windows-11-update/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2025/05/1746532082_start_menu_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>The latest Windows 11 update is an optional one, but Microsoft has a few solid reasons for you to pull the trigger and install it right now. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-has-a-solid-reason-for-you-to-install-the-latest-windows-11-update/">Read more...</a> Taras Buria Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:00:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-has-a-solid-reason-for-you-to-install-the-latest-windows-11-update/ #Windows11 #Microsoft @TarasBuria https://www.neowin.net/news/this-windows-11-feature-no-longer-requires-clean-installing-the-system-to-activate-it/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/10/1697149010_windows_11_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>There is a certain Windows 11 feature that, if turned off, requires a clean installation of the OS from scratch whenever you want to turn it on again. Microsoft is now changing that. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/this-windows-11-feature-no-longer-requires-clean-installing-the-system-to-activate-it/">Read more...</a> Taras Buria Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:54:02 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/this-windows-11-feature-no-longer-requires-clean-installing-the-system-to-activate-it/ #Windows11 #Microsoft @TarasBuria https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-quietly-gets-a-new-security-feature-to-protect-system-files-in-kb5074105/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2024/05/1715026896_windows_11_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>There is a new security feature in Windows 11 to protect system files, which was quietly rolled out in the latest update. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-quietly-gets-a-new-security-feature-to-protect-system-files-in-kb5074105/">Read more...</a> Taras Buria Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:34:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-quietly-gets-a-new-security-feature-to-protect-system-files-in-kb5074105/ #Windows11 #Microsoft @TarasBuria https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-users-report-critical-bugs-in-newest-kb5074105-optional-january-update/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2022/12/1672249271_windows_11_orange_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>From flickering cameras to crashing widgets, find out if the new KB5074105 patch is safe for your system or if you should pause your next update. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-users-report-critical-bugs-in-newest-kb5074105-optional-january-update/">Read more...</a> Paul Hill Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:08:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-users-report-critical-bugs-in-newest-kb5074105-optional-january-update/ #Windows11 #KB5074105 @ziks_99 https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-24h2-and-25h2-get-bit-new-updates-with-new-feautres-and-fixes-in-kb5074105/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2025/02/1738778171_windows_11_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>This month&#039;s non-security update for Windows 11 is here (KB5074105), and it packs a typically large changelog with new features, fixes, and improvements. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-24h2-and-25h2-get-bit-new-updates-with-new-feautres-and-fixes-in-kb5074105/">Read more...</a> Taras Buria Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:34:03 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-24h2-and-25h2-get-bit-new-updates-with-new-feautres-and-fixes-in-kb5074105/ #Windows11 #Microsoft @TarasBuria https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-25h2-and-24h2-get-new-features-and-useful-fixes-in-the-latest-builds/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2025/07/1752235661_9_medium.webp" alt="" /></div>Microsoft is previewing the next non-security update for Windows 11 version 25H2 and 24H2, which packs some useful new features and improvements. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-25h2-and-24h2-get-new-features-and-useful-fixes-in-the-latest-builds/">Read more...</a> Taras Buria Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:48:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-25h2-and-24h2-get-new-features-and-useful-fixes-in-the-latest-builds/ #Windows11 #Microsoft @TarasBuria