Windows 11’s next annual feature update is now on the cusp of broad testing — but this year Microsoft shipped something that tidies and trims more than it innovates.
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Microsoft has moved Windows 11 version 25H2 into the Release Preview channel, signalling that the update is...
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Windows 11’s next annual feature update, version 25H2, has moved into the Release Preview channel and is now available to Insiders and IT pilots as a lightweight enablement package — a signal that the bulk of the update’s code is already on most up‑to‑date PCs and that the public rollout is...
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Microsoft released an optional Preview update on August 29, 2025 — KB5064081 (delivered as OS Build 26100.5074) — that packages an updated servicing stack plus a broad set of consumer and enterprise-facing changes for Windows 11 (24H2). The package continues Microsoft’s pattern of shipping...
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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...
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Releasing Windows 11, version 25H2 to the Release Preview Channel — what you need to know (for Insiders, IT pros, and forum readers)
Today (August 29, 2025) the Windows Insider team made this year’s annual feature update — Windows 11, version 25H2 (Build 26200.5074) — available in the Release...
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Microsoft has published the August 2025 non‑security preview update for Windows 11, version 24H2 — delivered as KB5064081 and shipping an updated servicing stack that identifies as OS Build 26100.5074 — packing a mix of staged AI features, UI polish, reliability fixes, and several...
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Deep Dive: Windows 11 Build 26100.5061 (KB5064081) — what’s new, what to watch for, and how to handle it
Published: August 14, 2025
Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 26100.5061 (packaged as KB5064081) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel for Windows 11, version 24H2 (OS build...
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Today Microsoft published Windows 11 Build 26100.5061 (KB5064081) to Insiders on the Release Preview Channel for Windows 11, version 24H2, delivering a broad mix of AI-driven features, quality fixes, and platform changes that will begin rolling out to wider audiences in the coming weeks. The...
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Today Microsoft pushed a new Release Preview build for Windows 11, version 24H2: Build 26100.5061 (KB5064081). At first glance this looks like another cumulative preview, but the blog post and supporting documentation show it carries a broad mix of items — from the continued staged rollout of...
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Microsoft’s long‑standing compatibility concession for legacy automation has come to an end: Windows PowerShell 2.0 is being removed from shipping Windows 11 and Windows Server images, beginning with Windows 11, version 24H2 in August 2025 and Windows Server 2025 in September 2025. This change —...
Windows 11 continues to evolve at an impressive pace, with Microsoft delivering a compelling set of new features and improvements in its latest preview builds for Insiders. The company’s commitment to enhancing security, accessibility, and AI integration is evident in these updates, reflecting...
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