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Windows 11 KB5068861 is not installing on some PCs due to errors like 0x80070306, 0x800f0983, and 0x800f081f.If you’re u...
18/11/2025

Windows 11 KB5068861 is not installing on some PCs due to errors like 0x80070306, 0x800f0983, and 0x800f081f.

If you’re unable to install the update, you can either wait for the month’s optional release or just use the Media Creation Tool, which now downloads the same patch that fails.

We’re also testing a broken SMB search after the Patch Tuesday.

KB5068861 is a Patch Tuesday release. This means it will install itself automatically, whether you like it or not, and that does make sense.

After all, the November 2025 Update patches 63 critical security issues, but the catch is that the update fails to install on some PCs due to the following three errors:

0x80070306
0x800f081f
0x800f0983

“Getting install error 0x80070306 when installing 2025-11 Security Update KB5068861 (26200.7171) on Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019,” one user wrote in a post on Feedback Hub, and they also added that running an SFC scan or using /checkhealth does not address these install errors.

There are similar reports on Reddit discussing our story.

Windows 11 KB5068861 won't install on some PCs due to errors like 0x80070306, 0x800f0983, and 0x800f081f. SMS sharing is also affected.

Windows 11 just got a major update with the November 2025 Patch Tuesday. There’s something new for everyone, including a...
18/11/2025

Windows 11 just got a major update with the November 2025 Patch Tuesday. There’s something new for everyone, including a redesigned Start menu, colourful battery icons, “AI Actions” in the File Explorer context menu, and more.

However, the catch is that these features don’t appear due to Microsoft’s staged (slow) rollout.

Windows features are tied to unique feature IDs that can be manually toggled on using a third-party open-source app called “ViVeTool.”

While it’s open source and safe to use, you just need to be careful that you use the correct ID. An incorrect feature ID could cause problems on some PCs.

But don’t worry. I’ve got you covered, and I’ve got all the correct feature IDs required to turn on the new features. You just need to follow the template and replace the feature IDs required to turn new features on one by one.

Or if you don’t want to take this route, you will need to wait for the magical Windows 11 staged rollout to work in your favour.

Enable hidden features in Windows 11 25H2 including the new Start menu, battery icon, admin protection, and AI actions in File Explorer.

To sign up for Windows 10 ESU, open Settings > Updates & Security > Windows Update, and click on “Enroll now.”Once you a...
18/11/2025

To sign up for Windows 10 ESU, open Settings > Updates & Security > Windows Update, and click on “Enroll now.”

Once you are on the Enrollment page, select Microsoft account as an option (it should be already selected if sync is turned on) or choose one of the other two options – Rewards or $29.99 paid ESU.

Microsoft is giving one more year of Windows 10 updates through the ESU program. Here are all the ways by which you can register your PC.

The X-Files was how I learned what a "conspiracy theory" was, as I sat glued to the screen in the '90s as a child who pr...
13/11/2025

The X-Files was how I learned what a "conspiracy theory" was, as I sat glued to the screen in the '90s as a child who probably shouldn't have been watching this show at all.

Yet, even to my young and un-jaded eyes, it was clear that this was a much more premium bit of programming than the alternatives at the time.

The adventures of Mulder and Scully didn't look like any TV show I'd seen up to that point. In fact, it looked more like a movie, but why was that?

The truth is in here

I often hear people referring to Microsoft Excel as a database—but that couldn't be further from the truth.Compared to t...
13/11/2025

I often hear people referring to Microsoft Excel as a database—but that couldn't be further from the truth.

Compared to true database systems, Excel is insecure, hits size limits too quickly, and invites corrupt data.

Here are six reasons why I stopped trusting Excel with my important information.

Excel is too fragile for large, critical datasets.

Microsoft is rolling out the new Windows 11 November 2025 Update. The update, dubbed KB5068861, has a build number 26200...
13/11/2025

Microsoft is rolling out the new Windows 11 November 2025 Update. The update, dubbed KB5068861, has a build number 26200.7171 and includes major upgrades to the Start menu and Taskbar, along with a few important bug fixes as well.

Do note that, in typical Microsoft fashion, you may not get to see all the features at once, even after you update your PC.

Most of the visible changes in this update come from the October non-security preview (KB5067036) that Microsoft has now rolled into the November cumulative update.

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 November 2025 Patch Tuesday update (KB5068861) with a redesigned Start menu, battery icons, and more.

WhatsApp on Windows 11 has just got a ‘major’ upgrade, and you’re probably going to hate it because it simply loads web....
13/11/2025

WhatsApp on Windows 11 has just got a ‘major’ upgrade, and you’re probably going to hate it because it simply loads web.whatsapp.com in a WebView2 container.

This means WhatsApp on Windows 11 is cooked, and it’s back to being absolute garbage in terms of performance.

WhatsApp is one of those Windows apps that went from being a web wrapper to a native app and then back to the web again after all these years of investment.

WhatsApp for Windows was originally an Electron app, and it was eventually replaced with UWP after years of investment.

Four years later, WhatsApp is going back to WebView2, abandoning the original WinUI/UWP native idea.

https://www.windowslatest.com/2025/11/12/meta-just-killed-native-whatsapp-on-windows-11-now-it-opens-webview-uses-1gb-ram-all-the-time/

Windows 11 has just got a 'major' upgrade, and you're probably going to hate it because it uses 1-2GB RAM all the time.

Windows 10 KB5068781 is now available for everyone enrolled in Extended Security Updates (ESU). You won’t see this impor...
13/11/2025

Windows 10 KB5068781 is now available for everyone enrolled in Extended Security Updates (ESU). You won’t see this important security update unless you sign up for the ESU program.

However, in some edge cases, you may not be able to use the Windows 10 extended updates enrollment wizard. In that case, you will need a separate update.

KB5068781 downloads and installs automatically on PCs as part of the Extended Security Updates.

In our tests, Windows Latest observed that the November 2025 Update for Windows 10 fixes as many as 63 security issues, which includes one bug that is being actively exploited and is tagged as “zero-day.”

Windows 10 KB5068781 is now available for everyone enrolled in Extended Security Updates (ESU). You won’t see this important security update unless you sign up for the ESU program. However, in some edge cases, you may not be able to use the Windows 10 extended updates enrollment wizard. In that ca...

PowerPoint’s Reuse Slides feature, which has been available for over a decade, will be removed in January 2026. Microsof...
13/11/2025

PowerPoint’s Reuse Slides feature, which has been available for over a decade, will be removed in January 2026. Microsoft says PowerPoint Reuse slide was a duplicate feature, and it no longer makes sense to have it.

But what are your other options? You can use the “New window” feature to duplicate the deck or just drag and drop slides.

You can always manually copy slides from another PowerPoint, but the experience is not exactly perfect.

Also, with Reuse slide in PowerPoint, you can copy the entire deck, and then edit it with new content without losing out on the formatting, such as your company’s logo or footer/header design.

PowerPoint's Reuse Slides feature, which has been available for over a decade, will be removed in January 2026.

Windows 11 KB5068861 is available on Windows 11 25H2 or 24H2, and it’s one of the biggest updates of the year. It turns ...
13/11/2025

Windows 11 KB5068861 is available on Windows 11 25H2 or 24H2, and it’s one of the biggest updates of the year. It turns on the new Start UI for more users, adds colourful battery icons to the taskbar, and it also improves performance.

In addition to Windows Update, Microsoft has posted direct download links for the KB5068861 offline installer.

KB5068861 is a mandatory release part of the Windows 11 November 2025 Update, and it will automatically download and install in the coming hours. This update shows up as “2025-11 Security Update (KB5068861) (26200.7171).”

If the update title looks simple, it’s because Microsoft dropped OS version and architecture details from the titles.

Windows 11 KB5068861 is available on Windows 11 25H2 or 24H2, and it's one of the biggest updates of the year.

Are you tired of the dreaded blue screen? Do random system freezes make you nervous every time you launch a demanding ap...
13/11/2025

Are you tired of the dreaded blue screen? Do random system freezes make you nervous every time you launch a demanding application?

For too long, I dealt with an unpredictable computer that felt like it was trying to affect my work and gaming sessions. It was a cycle of crashes, reboots, and pure guessing.

If you are tired of troubleshooting random freezes and sudden shutdowns, it’s time to meet that tool that changes the relationship with your hardware: HWiNFO.

Why did nobody tell me about this tool sooner?

Microsoft is undergoing major shifts as the tech giant looks to redesign its suite of products by adding premium feature...
12/11/2025

Microsoft is undergoing major shifts as the tech giant looks to redesign its suite of products by adding premium features and incorporating AI in existing tools like the Paint app.

The evolution has brought sweeping changes that have made Microsoft users wary of the new direction, ranging from the unfortunate demise of Skype to AI-induced price hikes for Microsoft 365.

Largely, these changes reflect a landscape in which tech companies are shifting resources towards emerging technology markets.

One change that dismayed longtime users was Microsoft's announced discontinuation of one of its oldest applications, Microsoft Publisher.

According to Microsoft's lifecycle page, the company will officially cease supporting the application on October 1, 2026.

In the intervening year, users are encouraged to convert all Publisher files to a different format, like a PDF or Word document.

Microsoft's support website provides helpful instructions on how to migrate Publisher documents into new formats, including a PowerShell script to automate the process.

Microsoft has lately been making sweeping changes to its product lineup, and the 35-year-old Publisher app is going to be discontinued as part of this overhaul.

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