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The preview release tag on WindowsForum.com covers threads about Microsoft features and updates that are in a pre-release or testing phase before general availability. Recent discussions include the KB5079391 update for Windows 11 24H2/25H2, which moves from preview to public release, bringing improvements to Narrator AI, Smart App Control, File Explorer, and more. Another thread covers the preview of ReFS boot support on Windows Server, detailing its benefits, risks, and testing considerations for administrators. These threads highlight the transitional nature of preview releases, offering insights into upcoming changes and their implications for users and IT professionals.
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    KB5079391 Windows 11 24H2/25H2 Release: Narrator AI, Smart App Control, File Explorer

    Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 servicing wave is now moving from preview to public release, and the result is a broad quality update that touches accessibility, security controls, File Explorer, Settings, display handling, and device management. Reportedly arriving as KB5079391 for Windows 11...
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    • 0x80073712 error 0x80073712 file explorer insider preview kb5079391 kb5079391 pause narrator ai accessibility out of band updates preview release preview update servicing reliability servicing stack smart app control update error update error 0x80073712 windows 11 windows 11 24h2 25h2 windows 11 preview windows 11 servicing windows 11 updates windows update windows update error 0x80073712 windows update errors windows update reliability
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    ReFS Boot Preview on Windows Server: Benefits, Risks, and Testing

    Fourteen years after Microsoft first shipped the Resilient File System (ReFS) with Windows Server, the company has taken the long‑anticipated step of allowing Windows Server to boot from a ReFS‑formatted system volume — but only in preview, with strict caveats and nontrivial operational...
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    • preview release refs boot storage resilience windows server
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    December 2020 Windows 10 Preview Pause: Security Updates Only

    Microsoft quietly paused non‑security preview releases for Windows 10 in December 2020, telling administrators and enthusiasts that the company would limit optional “C” (preview) releases during the Western holiday period while still delivering essential security fixes, and that normal servicing...
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    • holiday pause patch tuesday preview release windows 10 updates
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    • Forum: Windows News
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