Checkpoint Updates
The latest Checkpoint Updates coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 24H2 Update Weight Mystery: The 8.63GB Cache Issue Explained
Windows 11's 24H2 update has introduced a puzzling phenomenon that has users checking their hard drives with concern: an 8.63 GB Windows Update cache that stubbornly resists traditional cleanup...
Windows 11 24H2 Update: Navigating Regressions, Safeguards & User Experiences
The rollout of Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft's latest major feature update, has delivered significant improvements alongside a troubling pattern of regressions affecting users across diverse hardware...
Windows 11 Beta Build 26120.6682: Copilot Prompt Box, Emoji 16, and Critical Fixes Arrive
Microsoft dropped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.6682 (KB5065782) into the Beta Channel on September 12, 2025, equipping Copilot+ PCs with an on-device prompt box inside the Click to Do...
Windows 11 KB5065426 Restores Full Taskbar Clock, Ships 4GB AI Models
Microsoft has dropped a September 2025 Patch Tuesday update that weighs as much as a small operating system. KB5065426—a mandatory cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2—pushes build numbers to...
Microsoft Now Requires DISM for Manual Defender Updates on Windows 11 24H2 — Here’s the Full Playbook
Windows 11 24H2's rollout brought a quiet but critical shift: Microsoft now explicitly warns against double-clicking MSU update packages for manual installations, instead requiring admins to adopt...
The End of WordPad: Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 Erases 30-Year Legacy, Pushes Forward with Sudo and Smarter Updates
Windows 11 version 24H2 arrives not as a gentle refresh but as a deliberate rebalancing act, jettisoning two long‑running pieces of Windows heritage—WordPad and Windows Mixed Reality—while...
Microsoft Brings AI-Powered Image Editing to File Explorer, Cuts PowerShell 2.0 in New Windows 11 Test Build
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26100.5061 (KB5064081) to the Release Preview Channel, packing a raft of AI-driven features, privacy upgrades, and platform changes that signal where Windows...
Microsoft Pushes Phi Silica 1.2507.797.0 to AMD Copilot+ PCs as On-Device AI Matures
Microsoft released a new version of its on-device Phi Silica AI component—1.2507.797.0—to AMD-powered Copilot+ PCs on August 12, 2025, aiming to sharpen the local intelligence that runs directly...
Fix Windows Error 0x800f0838: Step-by-Step Update Troubleshooting Guide
Windows Error 0x800f0838 is a frustrating roadblock that many users encounter when attempting to install updates, particularly when using .MSU (Microsoft Standalone Update) files. This error...
Microsoft Blocks Manual MSU Installations in Windows 11 24H2: Impact and Alternatives
The familiar ritual of double-clicking an MSU file to manually install a Windows update is becoming a relic of the past. Microsoft has quietly implemented a significant policy shift in recent Windows...
Windows 11 24H2 brings checkpoint updates, better security, and AI tools
Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 update is shaping up to be one of the most significant releases since the operating system's debut, introducing checkpoint updates and a host of new features designed to...
Windows 11 24H2 Update: Why the Size Increase and How Checkpoint Updates Work
Microsoft's upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update is generating significant discussion among users and IT professionals alike, primarily due to two notable changes: a substantial increase in update size...