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Windows 11 25H2 Update Preview Released, What’s New?

## Software Update: Windows 11 Version 25H2

ABy Amanda ParksSep 01, 20251 min read

Software Update: Windows 11 Version 25H2

Microsoft has announced the release of the Windows 11, version 25H2 (Build 26200.5074) enablement package (eKB) in the Release Preview Channel for Windows Insiders. This preview offers insight into the upcoming annual feature update.

Streamlined Delivery via Enablement Package

The Windows 11, version 25H2 update uses a shared servicing branch with version 24H2, allowing both versions to receive the same cumulative updates. Feature activation is managed through the enablement package, facilitating updates without a full operating system reinstall.

Rapid feature toggling via the enablement package (eKB) model Shared servicing branch with Windows 11, version 24H2 Continuous innovation through monthly cumulative updates

Notable changes in the 25H2 preview include:

The Windows 11, version 25H2 update uses a shared servicing branch with version 24H2, allowing both versions to receive the same cumulative updates.
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Deprecation of PowerShell 2.0 and Windows Management Instrumentation command-line (WMIC) Enhanced control over pre-installed Microsoft Store apps via Group Policy or MDM CSP policies for IT administrators Visual updates to the Start menu and taskbar, including animations and drag-and-drop support Kernel and scheduler optimizations to reduce latency for foreground applications

Commercial customers can deploy the preview build across organizational devices via Windows Update for Business (WUfB), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), or Azure Marketplace. Pre-release feature updates are manageable with Windows as a Service (WaaS) deployment methods.

Windows Insiders with compatible PCs can install Build 26200.5074 by navigating to Settings → Windows Update and selecting "Download and install" under Optional updates. After installation, devices will continue to receive cumulative servicing updates automatically.

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ISO files for version 25H2 will be available next week on the Windows Insider ISO download page. IT administrators may open support cases through Microsoft Support for Business if deployment issues arise.

Commercial devices refer to non-Home editions managed by IT or connected to enterprise domains. The continuous feedback from the Windows Insider Program community is integral to refining the final release of Windows 11, version 25H2, which is scheduled for general availability later this year.

Based on reporting by Cyber Security News.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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