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Microsoft says the August 2025 security updates are triggering unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation issues for non-admin users across all supported Windows versions. This ...

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You’ll soon be able to automatically switch between light and dark modes on Windows 11. You’ll soon be able to automatically switch between light and dark modes on Windows 11. is a senior editor and ...