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Windows 11 25H2 Brings On-Device AI Agent 'Mu' and Legacy Tool Removal to Release Preview
Microsoft has seeded Windows 11 version 25H2 to the Release Preview channel, signaling that the next annual feature update is nearing finalization with a focus on stability, manageability, and...
Windows 11 25H2 Hits Release Preview Amid Debunked SSD Failure Panic
Microsoft cannot catch a break from hardware failure fears, even as it pushes its next feature update into final testing. On August 29, Windows 11 version 25H2 appeared in the Release Preview...
Windows 11 25H2 Hits Release Preview as Tiny Enablement Package—Most Updated PCs Already Have It
Microsoft has pushed Windows 11 version 25H2 into the Release Preview channel, and for most up-to-date PCs, the update is already there. The company shipped the underlying code over several months of...
Windows 11 25H2 Hits Release Preview: What IT Admins Must Validate Before the eKB Rollout
Microsoft pushed new Windows 11 builds to all four Insider Preview channels on the same day—a rare coordinated flight that places Windows 11 version 25H2 into the Release Preview ring via an...
KB5064081 Preview Refreshes Windows 11 with Sane CPU Metrics, AI Recall Page, and File Explorer Smarts
Microsoft’s optional KB5064081 preview update for Windows 11 24H2 drops a long-overdue fix that finally makes Task Manager’s CPU readings match reality, while simultaneously rolling out...
Microsoft's New Narrator Braille Viewer Lets Sighted Users See Braille Output—No Hardware Needed
Microsoft just eliminated a persistent barrier for sighted accessibility testers, teachers, and developers who need to follow Narrator’s Braille output. The August 29, 2025, Windows 11 Insider...
Windows 11 25H2 Lands in Release Preview—IT Must Kill Legacy Scripts Before Upgrading
Microsoft has pushed Windows 11 version 25H2 to the Release Preview ring, marking the final validation stage before a broad production rollout. The upgrade arrives as a featherweight enablement...
Windows 11 25H2 Release Preview Arrives: PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC Axed
Microsoft released Windows 11, version 25H2 (Build 26200.5074) to the Release Preview Channel on August 29, 2025, giving IT administrators an early shot at validating this year’s annual feature...
Microsoft Pushes Tenant-Gated Windows Backup and Key Fixes in Release Preview
Microsoft’s Release Preview channel just received a pair of updates that blend long-awaited enterprise features with essential reliability fixes. The Windows 11 preview, tracked as KB5064080, bumps...
Windows 10 19045.6276 Preview Delivers Backup GA, ESU Controls, and a 2026 Secure Boot Wake-Up Call
Microsoft has pushed Windows 10 build 19045.6276 (KB5063842) to the Release Preview channel, delivering a small but strategic update that signals the general availability of Windows Backup for...
KB5064080 Mends Broken Explorer Views and Brings Backup to the Enterprise
Microsoft shipped an optional preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 in the Release Preview Channel that tackles a string of reliability bugs—from File Explorer showing only a single folder...
Windows 11 KB5064080 Pushes Windows Backup for Organizations into Release Preview Alongside Critical Fixes
Microsoft has released the optional non-security preview update KB5064080 for Windows 11, bringing the long-awaited Windows Backup for Organizations feature to the Release Preview channel. The...