Microsoft patches Windows and Excel – breaks audio, remote access, and paste

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hacker News

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Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/09/14/microsoft-patches-windows-and-excel-breaks-audio-remote-access-and-paste/5296085 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49699297 Points: 23 # Comments: 7…

Key facts

  • Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/09/14/microsoft-patches-windows-and-excel-breaks-audio-remote-access-and-paste/5296085 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49699297 Points: 23 # Comments: 7…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:09:45 UTC.

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Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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