Microsoft has quietly begun fixing one of Windows 11’s most persistent visual annoyances: the long-neglected file operation (copy/move/delete/permission) dialogs are finally receiving proper dark‑mode styling in Insider preview builds, and the work is rolling out in stages rather than as a...
Microsoft quietly edited its Release Preview announcement for Windows 11, version 25H2 to note that the official ISO installation media are “delayed and coming soon,” even as the release itself is rolling to Release Preview Insiders as a lightweight enablement package that flips features already...
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This week’s Windows news cycle offered a dense mix of operational updates, surprising bugs, and quietly consequential releases: Microsoft pushed Windows 11 version 25H2 into the Release Preview channel as an enablement package, then quietly edited its blog to say the promised ISOs are “delayed...
Microsoft Weekly: what happened with the SSD scare, the 25H2 ISO delay, and what you should actually do now
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A widely shared set of social-media reports in August 2025 claimed the August cumulative security update for Windows 11 (KB5063878 / 24H2 servicing stream) was causing...
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Windows 11’s 25H2 update arrives as a purposeful whisper rather than a shout: a compact enablement package that flips on functionality Microsoft has already staged throughout the 24H2 servicing stream, adds modest polish and manageability controls, and retires a couple of long‑deprecated...
Windows 11’s 25H2 update arrives as a deliberate exercise in restraint: a compact, low‑impact enablement package that flips on features Microsoft already staged over the past year rather than delivering a slate of headline-grabbing functionality, and it arrives with a targeted set of enterprise...
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 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...
Microsoft quietly confirmed this week that the downloadable ISO images for Windows 11, version 25H2 — initially promised to follow the Release Preview drop — have been delayed, even as the update itself is rolling to Release Preview Insiders as a lightweight enablement package (eKB). The change...
Microsoft quietly pulled back the promised ISO images for Windows 11, version 25H2 this week, updating its Release Preview announcement to say the ISOs are “delayed and coming soon” even as the update itself lands in the Release Preview channel as an enablement-package style release...
Microsoft’s August rollout tightened the screws on enterprise readiness while pushing AI deeper into Windows’ DNA — security hardenings, lifecycle milestones, and practical tooling dominated the month as Microsoft readied Windows 11 version 25H2 for general release. The update cadence in August...
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Microsoft has made Windows 11, version 25H2 (Release Preview Build 26200.5074) available to the Release Preview channel — a near‑final, enablement package release that flips features already staged in the 24H2 servicing stream and brings a focused set of manageability, security, and AI...
Microsoft has quietly pushed Windows 11, version 25H2, into the Release Preview Channel—but don’t expect a parade of shiny consumer features. The update is being delivered as a lightweight enablement package on top of the existing 24H2 servicing branch, which means it activates features...
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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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 throughout the 24H2 servicing stream rather than delivering a headline, consumer-facing feature list — and...
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Microsoft has pushed Windows 11, version 25H2, into the Release Preview channel — a near‑final enablement‑package update identified in preview builds as Build 26200.5074 — opening the formal validation window for Insiders, IT pilots and commercial customers ahead of a broader, staged rollout...
Microsoft’s Windows 11, version 25H2, is deliberately low‑drama: rather than introducing a slate of brand‑new consumer features, Microsoft shipped it as a small enablement package that activates functionality already staged in the 24H2 servicing stream — and, in the process, removes legacy...
Microsoft has moved the next annual Windows 11 update — Windows 11, version 25H2 (Build 26200.5074) — into the Release Preview testing ring, opening the final validation window for Insiders and commercial pilots ahead of a broader public rollout later this calendar year. The update is not a full...
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Microsoft has quietly pushed Windows 11, version 25H2 (preview Build 26200.5074) into the Release Preview Channel and is delivering it as a lightweight enablement package (eKB) that flips features already staged on 24H2 systems — a move that prioritizes security, manageability and low-impact...
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Microsoft has opened the Release Preview gates for Windows 11, version 25H2, delivering a near‑final enablement package (reported in preview as Build 26200.5074) that flips features already staged in the 24H2 servicing stream and invites Insiders, IT pilots and commercial customers to validate...
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