Microsoft has pushed Windows 11, version 25H2 into the Release Preview channel while publicly denying any link between August’s cumulative updates and a rash of user-reported SSD failures — a week that illustrated both Microsoft’s increasingly disciplined servicing model and the fragility of...
Microsoft has begun distributing Windows 11 version 25H2 to Insiders in the Release Preview channel, a move that signals the annual feature update is production‑adjacent and ready for targeted validation ahead of a broader public rollout later this year.
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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...
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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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.
Background / Overview
Microsoft has moved Windows 11 version 25H2 into the Release Preview channel, signalling that the update is...
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...
Parallels Desktop 26 arrives as a compatibility-first release that promises day‑one support for macOS Tahoe (macOS 26) on Mac hosts and full compatibility with Windows 11 25H2 in guest VMs, while adding enterprise‑grade management controls, disk‑visibility fixes to reduce install failures, and a...
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Microsoft’s Windows lead has just sketched a future in which the operating system becomes ambient, multimodal and agentic — able to listen, see, and act — a shift powered by a new class of on‑device AI and tight hardware integration that will reshape how organisations manage and secure Windows...
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Parallels Desktop 26 arrives as a pragmatic but consequential update: it formally aligns Parallels’ product numbering with Apple’s year-based macOS naming, adds day‑one compatibility for macOS Tahoe (macOS 26) and Windows 11 25H2, and layers in a set of enterprise‑grade management and compliance...
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Parallels Desktop 26 arrives as a pragmatic, compatibility‑first update that explicitly prepares Mac users and IT teams for Apple’s macOS 26 “Tahoe” host changes and Microsoft’s Windows 11 25H2 guest cycle while tightening enterprise controls and addressing several long‑standing virtualization...
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Parallels Desktop’s latest update lands as a consequential bridge between macOS’s year-based refresh cycle and the Windows ecosystem, delivering official macOS Tahoe compatibility while tightening enterprise controls and Windows VM reliability for the post-2024 OS landscape. The release —...
The Windows 11 Desktop in the 25H2 era is familiar territory with a careful polish: it behaves like Windows 10’s Desktop in the essentials, but Microsoft has refreshed iconography, simplified the right‑click context menus, added a daily Windows Spotlight wallpaper with a “Learn about this...
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Microsoft has quietly begun to fix one of Windows 11’s most persistent frictions: the sudden, blinding white dialogs that have long broken the illusion of a system-wide Dark Mode. Recent Insider preview builds include dark-themed file-operation dialogs — copy/move progress windows, delete...
Intel’s latest GPU driver release, version 32.0.101.6987 (WHQL-certified), marks a pivotal moment for users of Windows 11 24H2—ushering in a notable leap in both performance and system control for Arc and select integrated GPUs. From real-world boosts of up to 5% FPU to a granular new “Shared...
Windows 11 version 25H2 is quietly introducing a significant—if easily overlooked—change to the way users interact with desktop shortcuts, marking a subtle but important shift in the desktop experience. While the update arrives with a redesigned Start menu and an array of much-anticipated...
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Since its initial release, Windows 11 has sparked both excitement and frustration among PC users, with many praising the modernized design while questioning the operating system's real-world performance. Recent developments signal that Microsoft, acutely aware of persistent complaints, is taking...
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Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update underscores just how determined the company is to maintain its edge in desktop computing as we progress into the next age of device convergence and AI-powered productivity. Windows 11 25H2, now moving beyond the test beds of the Insider Program and gradually...
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After an extended wait that tested the patience of many Windows users, Microsoft has finally removed a major obstacle that held up the wide distribution of Windows 11 24H2. This key development opens the door for more PCs—especially those with newer Intel processors—to receive one of the most...
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Windows 11’s journey since its debut has been a narrative of modernity juxtaposed with increased system demands, leaving many users—particularly those with older hardware—lamenting the trade-off between fresh features and everyday speed. Microsoft has now publicly acknowledged this perception...
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For many Windows 11 users—particularly those running older hardware or struggling with resource constraints—complaints of sluggish performance have become all too familiar. Despite a modern user interface and ambitious AI features, Windows 11 has in some configurations felt less responsive than...
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