Windows Weekly’s latest episode arrives like a two‑ton reminder that tech transitions rarely happen on a polite schedule: “Coding Makes Me Cry” (Episode 950) drills into the real-world fallout of Windows 10’s imminent end-of‑support, Microsoft’s evolving recovery and Copilot features, and the...
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The Automatic Repair screen that reads “Your PC did not start correctly” is not a dramatic flourish — it’s Windows telling you that the boot process failed one of its early checks and the system has moved you into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) so you can try to fix it. The advice from...
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Computeractive’s “Problems solved” column from the 10 September 2025 issue distils a familiar mix of household tech triage and hard-bitten workshop experience: practical fixes for everyday Windows upgrades, a clear-eyed primer on Microsoft’s new cloud-assisted recovery tool, and an...
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Microsoft has quietly opened the gates: Windows 11 version 25H2 is now available to testers in the Windows Insider Release Preview channel as a small, fast enablement package that flips features already staged in the 24H2 servicing branch — which means you can install the 2025 annual update on...
Windows 11’s 25H2 annual update arrives as a deliberate whisper rather than a shout: delivered as a tiny enablement package that flips on functionality Microsoft shipped earlier in monthly updates, 25H2 brings modest visible changes, a couple of legacy removals, and a clear operational message —...
Microsoft has pushed Windows 11, version 25H2 into the Release Preview channel as a deliberately small, operational update—an enablement package that flips features already staged in 24H2—prioritizing stability, manageability, and a clean-up of legacy tooling rather than a splashy set of...
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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...
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Windows 11’s monthly updates are essential, but they can also break critical functionality without warning — the August 2025 Patch Tuesday cycle proved that once again, and the fallout shows why every Windows user and IT team needs a tested recovery plan before applying patches.
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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...
Microsoft quietly ended one of Windows’ most enduring visual warnings this summer: the Blue Screen of Death — the cobalt banner that for decades signaled catastrophic system failure — has been replaced with a streamlined black “unexpected restart” screen as part of Windows 11’s ongoing...
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Microsoft’s new Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) is not just a cosmetic tweak to the recovery menu — it rethinks how Windows 11 responds to catastrophic boot failures by taking the recovery process online, automating diagnosis and remediation, and giving IT teams a far faster path out of mass-outage...
Windows 11’s newest cumulative update brings a pragmatic — and quietly radical — addition: Quick Machine Recovery (QMR), a cloud-assisted rescue system that aims to repair unbootable PCs from within the Windows Recovery Environment. The August 12, 2025 patch (KB5063878) that delivered this...
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Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday is a heavyweight release: Redmond shipped fixes for more than a hundred security flaws, closed a clutch of high‑severity remote code execution and privilege‑escalation defects, and bundled new Windows 11 quality and AI‑adjacent features that will change how some...
Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday lands as a combined servicing stack and cumulative update that not only patches the usual security holes but also delivers a substantive set of user-facing improvements for Windows 11 version 24H2 — including Copilot+ feature updates, a redesigned...
This month’s Patch Tuesday isn’t just another round of security fixes — it’s a functional pivot for how Windows 11 helps you recover, control, and interact with your PC. Microsoft’s preview updates introduce Recall export and reset controls (EEA-only export), a system-level Quick Machine...
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Microsoft’s August 2025 cumulative rollup for Windows 11 (24H2) is landing as a mandatory Patch Tuesday release that promises measurable stability and gaming performance fixes, a new Quick Machine Recovery capability, an AI-assisted Settings search (gated to Copilot+ hardware)...
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The landscape of PC recovery is entering a pivotal phase, as Microsoft’s Windows 11 begins rolling out its most ambitious self-healing feature to date: Quick Machine Recovery (QMR). Unveiled at Microsoft Ignite 2024 and now reaching users via Windows 11 24H2 (Build 26100.4652 and higher), QMR is...
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Windows 11 has taken a significant leap forward in system resilience with the introduction of Quick Machine Recovery (QMR), a feature designed to drastically cut downtime and streamline recovery when disaster strikes. With Build 26120.3653, Microsoft is rolling out a new cloud-powered...
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The August 2025 Security Update for Windows 11 marks a major inflection point for the operating system, introducing a suite of eight new features and several subtle—yet consequential—refinements across its interface, AI capabilities, and recovery tools. As Microsoft continues its measured...
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In a significant stride toward reducing downtime and enhancing the everyday experience for users and IT professionals alike, Microsoft has rolled out two pivotal updates as part of Windows 11 version 24H2, bundled within cumulative update KB5062660. The changes, ranging from a fresh take on the...
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