Weekly recap
The week of October 5, 2026
1 stories from October 5, 2026 to October 11, 2026. Catch up in five minutes.
The big picture
Windows 11 26H2 feels faster, but an audio bug is crashing some apps
Windows 11 26H2 turns on months of performance work, including faster menus and app launches, and some users report lower RAM use. But Microsoft confirmed that the optional KB5124010 update can crash apps using Windows' built-in Dolby Digital decoder, across 24H2, 25H2 and 26H2. A fix is coming in a future update, with no date yet.
Technology
- Windows 11 26H2 feels faster, but an audio bug is crashing some apps
Microsoft's annual Windows update turns on months of speed work for many PCs, but the company has confirmed that a September update can crash apps that use built-in Dolby Digital audio.