Microsoft Weekly: Windows 11's taskbar is upgrading, better Task Manager alternatives, more

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our weekly recap, including long-anticipated taskbar fixes in Windows 11, ...
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Microsoft confirms 8.8-rated security issue in Windows 11 Notepad due to modernization efforts, Patch Tuesday fix rolling out

Microsoft confirms CVE-2026-20841, a Remote Code Execution flaw in Windows 11 Notepad via Markdown links. Patch now rolling out.
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Fake Version of Popular Archiver Site Is Distributing Malware, Taking Over PCs

Watch what you type. The real 7-Zip uses a .org domain, but a .com version is distributing a Trojan, according to antivirus provider Malwarebytes.
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I tested Windows 11 February 2026 Updates: Everything new, improved, and fixed

Windows 11 February 2026 update adds Cross-Device Resume, MIDI upgrades, security fixes, and major bug fixes for 24H2 and 25H2.

Windows 11 KB5077181 & KB5075941 cumulative updates released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5077181 and KB5075941 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features.

Your PC's critical security certificates may be about to expire - how to check

Another crucial Windows expiration date is right around the corner for more than a billion PCs. Here's what you need to do now.