Microsoft says Windows 11 will use less RAM as it responds to rising memory costs. The…

Microsoft says one bad driver can crash all of Windows, and Intel’s Windows 11 26H2-ready GPU drivers are next to get the fix. The issue affects Windows PCs that rely on Intel graphics drivers. Microsoft is also updating its driver quality checks, so users should keep Windows Update and Intel’s driver updates installed when they become available.

Microsoft has paused the Copilot entry on the Windows 11 taskbar. The change affects people who use the Search box, which had been turned into an Ask Copilot shortcut. Microsoft says it is doing this to incorporate feedback. Windows 11 users who saw the Copilot button in Search should no longer see it while the company works on the change.

Windows 11’s October update adds several new features, including changes to maximized apps, File Explorer, WinRE Wi‑Fi, and Copilot key options. It affects Windows 11 users installing the update, and it may change how some built-in tools work.