About this tag
Leaked builds are early or pre-release versions of Windows and Office that have been distributed outside official channels. On WindowsForum.com, members discuss leaked builds such as Windows 11 build 21996.1, Windows 8 builds 7955 and 7989, and Office 2010 build 14.0.4514.1007. Topics include installation challenges, hidden features like altered boot screens and crossword puzzles, and the significance of build strings for identifying milestones. The community generally supports discussing leaked builds as a way to explore development history and innovation, provided the builds are already publicly available. These discussions offer insights into Microsoft's development process and the evolution of Windows features.
  1. whoosh

    VIDEO Mum Tries Out Leaked Windows 11 Build 21996.1 (2021)

    :zoned:
  2. Saltgrass

    Windows 10 Another Leaked build 10134 (and 10135)

    It looks like another leaked build is out. If that is the case and we end up getting an official release in the next week, would that be the last build prior to the RTM? If I was Microsoft, I would release an RC about 2 to 3 weeks prior to the RTM. Depending when the RTM would be finalized...
    • Saltgrass
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    • beta testing build 10134 build 10135 leaked builds microsoft release candidate rtm software development update windows 10
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. kemical

    Windows 8 Microsoft to show Blue at conference

    The Verge has revealed more details on the Windows Blue release: Reference: Windows Blue public preview planned for Build developer conference | The Verge
    • kemical
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    • announced plans application build conference developers early preview features leaked builds microsoft milestone oem public preview resolution screen size side by side snap view upgrade user interface windows 8 windows blue
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. M

    Windows 8 Working on Windows 8 early on: Be a clown about it!

    In the leaked build 7989, some of the developers at Microsoft's had some fun with the boot screen, making a quick copy/paste job of the beta fish we came to know and love in Windows 7. Link Removed It's a cheesy job, but a good laugh. Also notable is that the crossword puzzle seen in previous...
    • Mitchell_A
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    • adoption beta fish boot screen build 7989 crossword puzzles developers feature unlock leaked builds twinui dll windows 8
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  5. M

    Windows 8 Windows 8: A look into early/beta builds.

    Hello everyone and welcome to Windows8Forums.com :) As of September 10th, 2011, there has been two legitimate builds of Windows 8 leaked on the internet. Both builds were leaked by an HP employee who recently lost his job, hence why there have been no builds since July. The two builds leaked...
    • Mitchell_A
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    • advanced features beta build build 7955 build 7989 developmental process dwm explorer window feature unlock hp employee leaked builds microsoft build milestone registry ribbon interface task manager tech community windows 8 windows development windows forum
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. Mike

    Windows 8 Discussing leaked builds

    Someone brought out the fact that it may not be possible to discuss leaked builds here. This is not the case. If the builds are leaked, they're leaked. Information is the name of the game - and it would behoove us to ignore the obvious. As such, the documentation and discussion of development...
    • Mike
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    • community development discussion documentation information innovation leaked builds software technology windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. blackroseMD1

    New Office 2010 build leaks: 14.0.4514.1007

    Yep, a new Office 2010 build has leaked, and, if you are in the Tech Preview program on Connect, this build can be activated with your Tech Preview key. :) It's not hard to find, if you look in the usual places. :p
    • blackroseMD1
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    • activation connection leaked builds microsoft office 2010 preview software technical preview technology update
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows News
  8. C

    Windows 7 Challenges Installing Build 7265: Is It Only a Leaked Version?

    Is this only a leaked build? why is it I can only install build 7100 even after a clean install with upgrades. Ckain
  9. J

    Windows 7 Do Leaked Builds Share Expiration Dates with Official Releases?

    A simple question for all the people obsessed with getting the latest build. Does it have the same expiration date as the RC 7100 Build? I downloaded from torrents yesterday and installed on VMware workstation and don't see anything amazing about it. Joe
    • Joe S
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    • expiration installation leaked builds new build rc 7100 torrent update virtual machine vmware windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. loathe

    Brandon LeBlanc on RTM

    Over the past week, there have been many rumors surrounding RTM. We are close, but have not yet signed off on Windows 7. When we RTM you will most certainly hear it here. As we’ve said all along, we will RTM Windows 7 when it’s ready. As previously stated, we expect Windows 7 to RTM in the...
    • loathe
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    • 64-bit announcement custom install customer feedback final version installation july release leaked builds malware msdn product key release candidate rtm security software technet upgrade volume licensing windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows News
  11. Master Chief

    Windows 7 June 29th is here...

    So I heard a lot of talk that something would leak today, June 29th...just wondering if anyone has any news relating to a newly leaked build.
    • Master Chief
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    • build news june leaked builds rumors windows community windows update
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows News
  12. blackroseMD1

    Windows 7 Clearing the confusion over RTM

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    • blackroseMD1
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    • beta testing bugs build compilation engine final release leaked builds localized versions marketing media player microsoft non winmain os version release date rtm security essentials software development windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows News
  13. whoosh

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Build 7268 x86 Download Leaked

    Dang could be a fake ! Is a fake so dont download the above build . Is in fact 7068 an earlier build . Solor who was surposed to have leaked the build when asked had this to say : Link Removed due to 404 Error
    • whoosh
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    • download warning fake leak leaked builds windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows News
  14. Radenight

    Windows 7 For all those who may be confused...

    Hey all, I just wanted to clarify a couple things for all those Windows 7 users who may be a little confused by all these leaks floating around.. ;) First of all, the Windows 7 RC is Build 7100 and is still available for download directly from Microsoft and will be at least through July...
    • Radenight
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    • bug fixes build 7100 community confusion download leaked builds malware microsoft performance release speed improvement system stability update users windows 7
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. N

    Windows 7 Does Windows 7 RC in windows site will be build 7100?

    hi, i see torrent leaks of build 7100. and now i see even the leaked 7106 builds. so, on may 5 microsoft will let you download 7100 or even newer rc build? i need to know this, because if i will download build 7100, and on may 5 ms will ship with even newer build then i will start to regret...
    • Nece228
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    • build 7100 download internet leaked builds microsoft torrent update windows 7
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Windows News
  16. Dangerously Overclocked

    Windows 7 A New UI in Windows 7??? It might be in the Offical RC!

    Paul Thurott seems to think one of the two major Windows 7 announcements is a new Windows 7 UI, the second is probaly the OS's release date. Link Removed - Invalid URL . "There are rumors, too, that a new UI is coming and it may make sense for Microsoft to hold on to that UI for the RTM builds...
    • Dangerously Overclocked
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    • aero features announcement beta build build features feedback leaked builds microsoft operating system release date rtm rumors surprise tech updates thurott user interface windows 7 windows release windows vista
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Windows News
  17. hbailla

    Windows 7 Windows 7 build 7106 -FULL in english

    every week you see a new Windows 7 beta build leak , if not more than one on the same week. Just a few a days ago we heard about the build 7077 and this time around it's 7106. The build is currently only available in Simplified Chinese, but the English x86 and x64 copies are expected to follow...
    • hbailla
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    • beta build 7100 computer news download english pack leaked builds simplified chinese windows 7 x64 x86
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows News
  18. hbailla

    Windows 7 what's new in windows 7 build 7068 ?

    in my comparision between windows 7 build 7057 , i see that the gadget had not changed , save for a new image for the Windows Media Center's. in build 7068 , we see clearly the CPU meter has gone from analog to digital , and a gadget for laptop battery life , and there are tons of changes in...
    • hbailla
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    • battery life build 7068 calendar cpu meter digital meter escrow gadgets leaked builds media center windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows News
  19. J

    Windows 7 [News] Windows 7 7022, 7032, & 7048 x64 have Leaked

    Hi guys If you haven't started using build 7022 (X-64) then build 7048 is actually out now . As to the question Where - " Well If I gave you the answer I'd have to kill you". Point of this post is to say if you MUST download a later version than build 7000 go for the latest. Actually...
    • jimbo45
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    • 32-bit build 7022 build 7032 build 7048 download leaked builds rc1 release date windows 7 x64
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Windows News
  20. U

    Windows 7 Windows 7 build 7048 DOES EXIST chek screenshot and info..

    Windows 7 build 7048 DOES EXIST ***updated*** As the title says im very close to the blog of window seven from spain and i know the admins the of the site, it happens that they got information from an old beta tester from Microsoft.. ill translate the information for you.. P.S sorry if my...
    • Ulverizzed
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    • beta testing build 7048 community info desktop screenshot leaked builds microsoft operating system privacy rc1 redmond screenshots software development spanish blog tech news version history version info windows 7 windows release windows update
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Windows News