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Windows 11 24H2 Hits Release Preview: ISOs Available, New Features Explored
The next major chapter for Windows 11 is officially being written, as Microsoft has pushed version 24H2 into the Release Preview Channel. This is a critical milestone, signaling that the update is...
Windows 11 Beta Build 26120.6690 Fixes File Explorer Crashes and Update Errors
Microsoft pushed a new Beta Channel build to Windows Insiders on September 19, 2025, delivering a round of critical reliability fixes alongside incremental AI feature rollouts. Build 26120.6690...
Microsoft Delays Click to Do Table Detection, But Delivers Critical Fixes for Windows Update, DRM, and More
On September 17, Microsoft released cumulative update KB5065789 to Windows 11 Insiders in the Release Preview channel. The small package delivers urgently needed fixes for the 0x80070002 Windows...
How Windows 11 24H2’s Focus Throttling Sabotages Performance, Making Windows 10 Feel Faster
A programmer’s meticulous investigation has confirmed what many Windows 11 users have long suspected: aggressive background throttling tied to window focus is a key reason Windows 10 still feels...
WSL2 vs. Native Ubuntu: Phoronix Benchmarks Expose 13% Performance Hit on Windows 11 25H2
A new Phoronix benchmark blitz reveals that running Ubuntu 24.04 inside WSL2 on Windows 11 25H2 extracts a 13% performance penalty compared to bare-metal Ubuntu on the same hardware. The gap widens...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Surface Long-Awaited Keyboard Repeat Controls and Haptic Touchpad Overhaul
Microsoft’s methodical chipping away at the legacy Control Panel has unearthed two fresh treasures for input customization: a live keyboard repeat tester and a revamped haptic touchpad tuning page,...
Windows 11 25H2 ISOs Land for Insiders as Microsoft Maps Out VBScript, EdgeHTML Deprecations
Microsoft pushed official ISO images for Windows 11 version 25H2 to the Insider download portal this week, giving enterprise imaging teams, OEMs, and security vendors the first clean-install media...
Nine-Month Windows 11 24H2 Audio Block Lifted After Dirac Driver Update
After nine months of silence—literally—Microsoft has removed the compatibility safeguard hold that prevented certain devices from receiving the Windows 11 24H2 feature update. The block, imposed...
Windows 11 25H2: Sudo, Wi-Fi 7, and Native Archives Arrive, but Copilot+ AI Still Gated
Microsoft began rolling out Windows 11 version 25H2 this week, delivering a lightweight enablement package that activates several practical features seeded into the 24H2 codebase—including a native...
Windows 11 25H2 Delivers Sudo, Native 7-Zip, and Wi-Fi 7 in a Low-Key Update That Misses the Hype
Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 version 25H2 to the Windows Insider Release Preview Channel, and the response so far is a collective shrug. Delivered as a lightweight enablement package layered...
Microsoft Seeds Windows 11 KB5065789 with Narrator Braille Viewer and Click to Do Table Export
Microsoft has delivered KB5065789 to the Windows 11 Release Preview Channel, bringing a host of accessibility and productivity enhancements to versions 24H2 and 25H2. The update, which raises the...
Microsoft Drops Windows 11 Build 26220.6682 with Emoji 16 Glyphs, Narrator Boost, and Gated Copilot+ AI Features
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Dev Channel Build 26220.6682 (KB5065782), packing seven new Emoji 16 glyphs, major accessibility improvements for Narrator, and hardware-gated Copilot+ AI...