Windows 11 26h1
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Windows 11 Build 28000.2333 Brings NPU Task Manager and Camera Sharing to Release Preview
Microsoft has seeded Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000.2333 to the Release Preview Channel, giving testers on the 26H1 track an early look at new AI-powered features and system-level...
KB5095185: Microsoft’s Quiet Windows 11 Update Signals Urgent Secure Boot Expiry
On June 9, 2026, Microsoft released KB5095185, a routine-looking Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11 version 26H1. The update tunes the recovery and setup environment, but tucked inside is a stark...
Snapdragon X2 Gets Exclusive Windows 11 26H1 Build 28100 with AI Scheduler Tweaks
On June 8, 2026, Microsoft released not one but two Windows 11 Insider Preview builds in a single day. This isn't just another routine flight; it's a deliberate cleaving of the 26H1 development cycle...
Enterprise Windows Fleet Strategy: Pin on 25H2, Pilot 26H1 for Stability
Enterprise IT managers facing a Windows 11 hardware refresh should pin their fleets on Windows 11 24H2 or its successor 25H2, reserving the next-generation 26H1 for limited pilot programs. That blunt...
KB5096136 lands on Windows 11 26H1: A quiet AI update that matters for AMD Ryzen AI PCs
Microsoft released KB5096136 this week, a small automatic update for Windows 11 version 26H1 that bumps the AMD Vitis AI Execution Provider from version 2.2604.1.0 to 2.2605.2.0. While the change...
Microsoft Just Made Your RTX GPU Smarter for AI, No Driver Download Needed
On May 26, 2026, Microsoft pushed out an update that quietly upgrades the AI brain of Windows 11 PCs equipped with Nvidia RTX graphics cards—no driver installation, no user intervention. The...
Silent Windows 11 update fine-tunes on-device AI image tasks for Snapdragon X2 PCs
On May 26, 2026, Microsoft quietly published KB5096579, a targeted update that improves the Image Processing AI component for Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs running the new Windows 11 version 26H1....
Windows 11 KB5089570 preview: Shared Audio, Xbox mode, and the Secure Boot shakeup you need to understand
Microsoft released a new preview cumulative update for Windows 11 on May 26, 2026, delivering a mix of consumer-friendly features, structural changes to security components, and specialized AI...
Microsoft Just Updated the Local AI Model on Your AMD Copilot+ PC—Here’s What You Need to Know
Microsoft has quietly released KB5096570, a fresh servicing update that bumps the Phi Silica AI component to version 1.2604.515.0 for AMD-powered Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11 version 26H1. The...
Windows 11 26H1 Driver Updates: A Silicon-First Approach to Wi‑Fi, SDUC, and GPU Support
Microsoft has published a significant update to its Windows 11 driver documentation, aligned with the May 2026 refresh of the Windows Driver Kit (WDK). The new materials, aimed squarely at hardware...
Microsoft Overhauls Insider Program with Dual Experimental Tracks in May 22 Builds
Microsoft dropped a bombshell for Windows Insiders on May 22, 2026, releasing four builds simultaneously that not only deliver a fresh set of features but fundamentally alter the program’s testing...
Secure Boot Certificate Upgrade: 2011 Keys Expire 2026—Act Now
Every Windows PC that relies on Secure Boot faces a hard deadline in the summer of 2026. On July 1, 2026, the root certificate that has authenticated the Windows boot process since the days of...