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The Windows 11 Field Guide tag covers discussions about Paul Thurrott's long-running book, which has been updated as the Windows 11 Field Guide 2026 edition. This edition reframes the guide around supported Windows 11 releases 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, reflecting the OS's transition from a migration story to a maintenance reality. Topics include year-based updates, removed apps, new security chapters, and the book's alignment with Microsoft's release cadence. The tag also touches on Thurrott.com's relaunch, which ties the field guide to Windows release cycles and introduces other content changes. These threads are relevant for users seeking detailed, current documentation on managing, hardening, and repairing Windows 11.
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    Windows 11 Field Guide 2026: Year-Based Updates, Removed Apps, New Security Chapters

    Paul Thurrott has renamed and reworked his long-running Windows 11 Field Guide as the Windows 11 Field Guide 2026 edition, a June 2026 update that reframes the book around today’s supported Windows 11 releases: 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1. The change is more than a cover-page refresh. It is a small but...
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    Thurrott.com Relaunch: Annual Windows Field Guide, Travel Podcast, and Self-Service Memberships

    Paul Thurrott is rethinking Thurrott.com from the ground up: a retooled Windows 11 Field Guide tied to Windows release cadence, a new travel-focused podcast, consolidated and free weekly newsletters, and a planned overhaul of the site’s membership and UI systems — changes that aim to simplify...
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