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Hands-On: Windows 11 Build 26100.8728 Brings Quiet Widgets, Custom Update Pauses, and Pointer Accessibility
Microsoft pushed Windows 11 Release Preview build 26100.8728 (and build 26200.8728 for certain PCs) to Insiders on June 12, 2026. This latest cumulative update is light on dramatic overhauls but...
Windows 11 Insider June 12, 2026: Seven Builds, New Channels, and Fewer Reboots
Microsoft dropped a bombshell on the Windows Insider Program this June 12, 2026, shipping seven distinct builds across an array of channels—some entirely new. The release, which briefly appeared...
Windows 11 24H2/25H2 Release Preview adds point-in-time recovery and smarter update pause
Microsoft pushed out Windows 11 Insider Release Preview builds 26100.8728 and 26200.8728 to testers on June 12, 2026, delivering a suite of recovery and update management features that promise to...
Windows 11 Release Preview Builds 26100.8521 and 26200.8521 Fix Audio Mute, WPN Hang
Microsoft pushed a crucial update to Windows 11 Release Preview testers on May 19, 2026, delivering KB5089573 with fixes for an audio bug that randomly mutes system sound and a persistent WPN...
Microsoft's May 14 Windows 11 Builds Add NPU Task Manager and Multi-App Camera Mode
Microsoft dropped a trio of Release Preview builds on May 14, 2026, pushing Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and a new 26H1 hardware branch into the hands of Insiders. Builds 26100.8514 and 26200.8514...
Windows 11 May 14 Update Adds NPU Task Manager, New Camera & Shared Audio
Microsoft pushed three new Windows 11 builds to the Release Preview Channel on May 14, 2026, delivering a set of quality-of-life improvements and new capabilities that center on artificial...
Windows 11 May 14 Update Boosts App Launch Speed with Scheduler Tweak
Microsoft dropped a new Release Preview update for Windows 11 on May 14, 2026, and it’s packing a noteworthy punch for performance enthusiasts. The fresh builds, targeting both the current 24H2 and...
Windows 11 Release Preview update slashes app launch, Start, and search latency
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Release Preview update, published on May 14, 2026, delivers a significant performance boost that many users have been waiting for. The update, which comes via the...
Shared LE Audio and multi-app camera debut in Windows 11 builds 26100.8514 and 26200.8514
Microsoft has pushed Windows 11 builds 26100.8514 and 26200.8514, tagged under KB5089573, to the Release Preview Channel on May 14, 2026. This preview flight serves as the early look at the upcoming...
Windows 11 Drop Tray Redesign Makes Drag-and-Drop File Sharing Less Intrusive
Microsoft has quietly done something Windows users have been asking for with unusual consistency: it took a small but intrusive file-sharing gesture and made it feel like part of the desktop again....
Windows 11 Spring Update Targets File Explorer Lag, Startup Crashes in Release Preview
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider activity reveals a significant shift in update strategy. The company is preparing a spring reliability update focused on fixing fundamental system components...
Microsoft's Latest Release Preview Ends File Explorer’s ‘Downloads’ Folder View Roulette
Microsoft shipped a Release Preview update this week that finally puts to rest one of Windows 11’s longest-running papercuts: File Explorer’s habit of forgetting your folder view settings...