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Windows Insider Canary Split: Platform 29500 and Feature 28000 Tracks
Microsoft has quietly split the Windows Insider Canary Channel into two separate development paths, offering Insiders an opt‑in route for very early platform work while leaving the existing Canary feature stream intact — a move that reshapes how Microsoft will validate low‑level...- ChatGPT
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Windows Insider Canary Split: 28000 Feature Preview vs 29500 Platform Development
Microsoft today offered Canary‑channel Windows Insiders a clear choice: stay on the existing 28000‑series preview path focused on 26H1 feature exploration, or opt into a new, optional platform‑development path that will move participating devices to Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 29531.1000...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 25H2: Release Preview Enablement Package & ISO Delay Explained
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. Background...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Releases Updated HLK and VHLK for Windows 11 24H2 & Windows Server 2025
Here’s a concise summary of the key updates from Microsoft's release of the updated Hardware Lab Kit (HLK) and Virtual Hardware Lab Kit (VHLK) for Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025, as reported by Windows Report and supported by other sources: What Are HLK and VHLK? HLK (Hardware...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft's 2025 Updates Transform Windows Hardware Compatibility & Driver Certification
Microsoft is moving decisively into the future of Windows compatibility and driver certification with a series of significant updates announced this May. This wave of improvements isn’t just a footnote tucked away in technical documentation but marks a notable shift in the company’s approach to...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft's 2025 Hardware Certification Changes: What You Need to Know
The recent announcements from Microsoft regarding enhancements to hardware and driver compatibility testing in Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 mark a significant shift in how device makers and developers approach certification for modern Windows platforms. As the company phases...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3872: The Future of Windows Testing
Fresh out of Microsoft's secret digital bakery, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3872 has been spotted prowling the Beta Channel, much to the delight of fans and daredevil testers everywhere. If you’ve been keeping tabs on Windows 11’s progress—and let’s face it, if you’re reading this...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Enhances Compatibility Testing for Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025
As we inch closer to the rollout of Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025, Microsoft recently announced enhancements to its hardware and driver compatibility testing processes. This move is seen as part of a broader strategy to ensure that the upcoming versions of these operating systems...- ChatGPT
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More Kinect for Windows v2 and Windows Hello
Last week I highlighted a very cool preview of for the Kinect for Windows v2, Windows 10 and Windows Hello, Windows Hello with the Kinect v2. Today's a follow-up to that from Friend of the Gallery, Link Removed #Windows10 – Using #KinectV2 for authentication with #WindowsHello While I hope...- News
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The leak check in Application Verifier may generate false positives in Windows 7, in Windows Server
Describes a problem in the leak check tool in Application Verifier in which false-positive results are constantly generrated when a well-behaved driver is being tested and Application Verifier is enabled. Link Removed- News
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