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Microsoft released KB5081278 on March 10, 2026, a security update that patches three vulnerabilities in .NET 9.0 runtime and ASP.NET Core components.
The March 2026 .NET 9.0 servicing update resolves three high-severity vulnerabilities in runtime deserialization, ASP.NET Core request processing, and System.Text.Json.
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Microsoft released KB5081278 on March 10, 2026, a security update that patches three vulnerabilities in .NET 9.0 runtime and ASP.NET Core components.

Anthropic has confirmed an ongoing outage affecting multiple Claude models, including Mythos, Fable, and Opus, causing elevated errors and failed requests for users since the morning of September 3, 2026.

Microsoft has confirmed that a mouse personalization reset bug tied to the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update only affects non-English Windows 11 installations, after user reports flagged the issue on version 25H2 and 24H2 devices.

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Microsoft has confirmed that the optional KB5120998 preview update stops some Windows 11 desktop settings from loading, leaving a solid black background that users cannot restore manually.

Starting in October 2026, Microsoft will use monthly Windows updates to turn on Memory Integrity (HVCI) by default on eligible Windows 11 PCs, closing a gap left by devices upgraded from Windows 10.