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  1. Windows 11 25H2 Release Preview: Enablement Package for Fast, Low-Impact Updates

    Microsoft has opened the gates for early access to the next Windows 11 annual update: Windows 11, version 25H2 is now available to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview channel and is being delivered as a small enablement package (eKB) that activates pre‑staged features already present on the...
  2. Windows 11 25H2 Release Preview: Enablement package and SSD controversy

    Microsoft has pushed Windows 11, version 25H2 into the Release Preview channel while publicly denying any link between August’s cumulative updates and a rash of user-reported SSD failures — a week that illustrated both Microsoft’s increasingly disciplined servicing model and the fragility of...
  3. Windows 11 25H2 (2025 Update) - Comprehensive FAQ

    Windows 11 25H2 (2025 Update) - Comprehensive FAQ Release Information When will Windows 11 25H2 be released? Windows 11 25H2 is currently available in the Release Preview Channel for Windows Insiders. The official public release is expected between September and October 2025, following...
  4. Windows 11 25H2 Enablement Package: Stability, Manageability, On-Device AI

    Microsoft’s next Windows 11 annual update, version 25H2, is not a headline-grabbing reinvention of the desktop — it’s a deliberate, operationally focused release that prioritizes stability, manageability, and measured AI integration over bold new consumer-facing flourishes. This update arrives...
  5. Windows 11 25H2 Release Preview: Fast Enablement and AI Features

    Microsoft has quietly pushed this year’s Windows 11 annual feature update — version 25H2 — into the Release Preview channel, and for most up-to-date PCs the actual work is already done: Microsoft shipped the bulk of the code over the last several months and the public upgrade is simply an...
  6. Windows 11 Dev Channel 26220.5770: Copilot features, Excel table conversion, Braille Narrator

    Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel are receiving a substantial cumulative flight: Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.5770 (KB5064093), a Dev-only increment that continues Microsoft’s staged push of Copilot‑centric productivity features, expanded Microsoft 365 integration, and accessibility...
  7. Windows 11 25H2 Preview: eKB Enablement and Enterprise Validation

    Microsoft has pushed new Windows 11 preview builds into all four Insider channels at once, with the Release Preview ring receiving the first public-facing appearance of Windows 11, version 25H2 via a tiny enablement package — a move that signals Microsoft considers the release...
  8. Windows 11 25H2 Release Preview: Fast, Low-Impact Enablement (eKB) Upgrade

    Microsoft has pushed what it calls Windows 11, version 25H2, into the Release Preview ring — a near‑final, enablement‑package style update that is now available to Insiders and commercial customers for final validation ahead of a broader rollout later this year. The Release Preview post...
  9. Windows 11 25H2 Release Preview: Enablement Package for Fast, Low-Impact Upgrades

    Windows 11’s next annual feature update is now moving from staged preview into its final validation ring: Microsoft has made Windows 11, version 25H2 available to Release Preview Insiders and commercial customers for targeted testing, delivered as an enablement package on top of the 24H2...
  10. Windows Weekly Recap: AI Push, 25H2, OneNote EOL, Xbox & Game Pass

    The last Windows Weekly episode landed like a mixtape of outrage, optimism, and technical quibbling — a brisk tour through Microsoft’s week that touched on a campus lockdown, Windows 11 change-management headaches, Microsoft 365 and OneNote transitions, a sweep of AI news, several...
  11. Windows 11 Android-PC Resume: Spotify Handoff in Dev Channel Signals Bigger Continuity

    Windows 11 is quietly stitching Android and PC together: Spotify “resume” lands in Dev Channel, with broader app continuity in sight Subhead: Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Dev Channel builds begin testing a cross‑device “resume” experience that lets you pick up an Android app activity on your...
  12. Windows 11 Dark Mode extends to legacy file dialogs in Insider builds

    Microsoft has quietly begun fixing one of Windows 11’s most conspicuous usability sins: long‑neglected file‑operation dialogs that forced bright white “flashbang” popups into Dark Mode are now rendering with dark chrome in Insider preview builds, and the underlying code is rolling out in the...
  13. Windows 11 Dark Mode Extends to Legacy Dialogs in August 2025 Preview

    Microsoft appears to be closing one of Windows’ longest-running cosmetic grievances: preview builds released in August 2025 show legacy file‑operation dialogs and several system prompts finally obeying the system Dark theme, reducing the jarring white “flash” that has plagued Dark Mode since the...
  14. Windows 11 25H2 Preview: Enablement Update, UI Polish, AI Features

    Windows 11’s latest 25H2 preview builds polish many of the small, everyday interactions that shape how people work on Windows — from tidier context menus and smoother taskbar animations to Start menu reorganizations and File Explorer refinements — all delivered as part of an incremental...
  15. Windows 11 23H2 End of Updates: Plan Your Migration Before Nov 11, 2025

    Microsoft has formally put a deadline on one of the most common holdouts: Windows 11, version 23H2 (Home and Pro) will stop receiving security and quality updates on November 11, 2025, forcing holdouts to move to a supported build or accept the increased risk of running an unsupported OS...
  16. Windows 11 23H2 End of Updates: Upgrade to 24H2/25H2 by Nov 11, 2025

    Microsoft has issued a firm deadline: Windows 11, version 23H2 (Home and Pro) will stop receiving updates on November 11, 2025, which means security patches and quality fixes end on that date — leaving holdouts with an increasingly risky system and, for most consumers, no practical option but to...
  17. Windows 11: Snooze Start Backup, Remove Default Store Apps, Manage OneDrive

    Microsoft is giving Windows 11 users more control over OneDrive’s nagging prompts and the operating system’s inbox apps—but the headlines need unpacking: a new File Explorer option lets you snooze or turn off the “Start backup” reminder, a provisioning policy in 25H2 gives IT teams a first-party...
  18. Windows 11 AI-Driven Start Menu and File Explorer Redesign

    Microsoft's most sweeping Windows redesign in years has arrived: a roomy, AI-aware Start menu, deeper Phone Link integration, and File Explorer that begins to act like an assistant — changes Microsoft bills as a major evolution of the Windows desktop and that industry outlets are calling the...
  19. Windows 11 25H2 Preview: New Features, Security Boosts, and User-Friendly Enhancements

    Windows enthusiasts following the evolution of Microsoft’s flagship operating system have a new reason to be excited: the first preview build of Windows 11 25H2 has officially arrived, signaling a pivotal step forward not just for the OS’s roadmap, but also for its direction in security...
  20. Windows 11 25H2: Complete Breakdown of AI, UI, Performance, and Security Enhancements

    Windows 11 25H2: Big AI Upgrades, a New Start Menu, and More Coming This Fall Microsoft is gearing up to release Windows 11 version 25H2 later this year, marking the next major update to Windows 11. The company has confirmed that 25H2 will launch in the second half of 2025, likely around the...