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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 26H2 as Enablement Update, Shares June Preview Build KB5095093
Microsoft made official today what many IT administrators have suspected: Windows 11 version 26H2 will ship as an enablement package for devices already running version 24H2 or 25H2. The...
Microsoft Slips KB5095189 into Windows 11 OOBE: First Boot Now Gets Cloud-Patched for 24H2 and 25H2
As of June 23, 2026, any new Windows 11 device unboxed with version 24H2 or the freshly released 25H2 will fetch KB5095189 the moment it connects to the internet during setup. This isn’t your...
KB5089549: Microsoft’s Stealthy May Patch Preps Your PC for a Looming Secure Boot Deadline
Microsoft shipped the May 2026 security update for Windows 11 on schedule, but buried inside the routine cumulative patch is a quiet, deadline-driven campaign to keep millions of PCs from losing...
KB5085516 out-of-band update requires manual install and careful MSU order for Windows 11 builds 26200 and 26100
Microsoft has released an unusual out-of-band servicing package, KB5085516, for Windows 11 builds 26200.8039 and 26100.8039. This update breaks from Microsoft's typical monthly Patch Tuesday...