Staged Rollout
The latest Staged Rollout coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 10 launches July 29, 2015 with free upgrade and staged rollout
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Windows 11 Start Menu Canvas Rollout Expands, Phone Link Integration Draws Mixed Reactions
Microsoft has quietly begun pushing a redesigned Start menu to a much wider audience of Windows 11 users, marking a significant expansion of a feature that was previously limited to Windows Insiders....
Windows 11 25H2 Colorful Battery Icon: Staged Rollout, Accessibility Impact & User Reactions
Microsoft has begun a staged rollout of a redesigned, colorful battery icon in Windows 11 25H2, marking a subtle but significant visual update aimed at improving accessibility and user experience....
ViVeTool Bypasses Microsoft’s Staged Rollout for Hidden Windows 11 24H2/25H2 Features
Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 updates represent some of the most significant feature releases in recent years, bringing a comprehensive suite of AI enhancements, quality-of-life improvements,...
Windows 11 KB5067036 October 2025 Update: Start Menu Redesign & Copilot Integration
Microsoft has released the second cumulative update for October 2025 with KB5067036, bringing significant visual enhancements to the Windows 11 Start menu and deeper Copilot integration that signals...
Build 26220.6780 refines Copilot+ UX and drag tray in latest Dev Channel flight
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.6780 (KB5067103) to the Dev Channel, marking another significant step in the company's ongoing refinement of the Windows 11 experience....
Microsoft launches Windows 11 25H2 enablement package with AI search and redesigned Start Menu
Microsoft has officially begun the staged rollout of the Windows 11 25H2 update, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the operating system through an innovative enablement package...
Windows 11 25H2 enablement package cuts upgrade to a tiny download, resets support clock for all users
Microsoft's Windows 11 version 25H2, slated for release in 2025, represents a significant shift in how feature updates are delivered, focusing on efficiency and stability through an enablement...
Windows 11 Insider Builds 26220.6690 and 26120.6690: Copilot Invades the Taskbar and a New Account Hub Arrives
Microsoft dropped a new Insider preview on September 19, pushing KB5065786 to the Dev Channel as Build 26220.6690 and to the Beta Channel as Build 26120.6690. The update concentrates on three fronts:...
Microsoft Accidentally Reveals 'Windows AI Labs' Program in Paint, but Backend Remains Offline
On September 18, some Windows 11 users encountered an unexpected pop-up in Microsoft Paint: "Try experimental AI features in Paint: Sign up for Windows AI Labs programme for Paint in Settings." The...
Windows 11 Build 26220.6682 Delivers Major Narrator Overhaul, Cautious AI Refinements
Microsoft dropped a new Windows 11 Insider preview build on the Dev Channel, and while it doesn't introduce flashy new apps, it packs meaningful upgrades for anyone who relies on screen readers to...
Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday Combats Office RCEs and Preview Pane Exploits with 80+ Fixes
Microsoft’s September 9, 2025 Patch Tuesday release delivers over 80 security fixes, but a cluster of critical Office remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities—some exploitable through document...