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Resources:
Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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Windows monthly updates explained | Microsoft Community Hub
Explore the differences between security and non-security releases, and ways we help keep you up to date.
msft.it
November 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Resources:
Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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To check for the latest update, enter Windows Update settings (Settings > Windows Update) and select Check for updates. Learn how to get the latest updates as soon as they’re available. support.microsoft.com/en-us/window...
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Get Windows updates as soon as they're available for your device - Microsoft Support
Learn how you can get the latest available features and enhancements if you have Windows 11, version 22H2 or later.
support.microsoft.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
To check for the latest update, enter Windows Update settings (Settings > Windows Update) and select Check for updates. Learn how to get the latest updates as soon as they’re available. support.microsoft.com/en-us/window...
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Highlights for Windows 11, version 23H2 (cont.):
- This update addresses an issue where the HideRecommendedSection policy didn’t work in Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session environments, such as Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
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- This update addresses an issue where the HideRecommendedSection policy didn’t work in Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session environments, such as Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
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November 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Highlights for Windows 11, version 23H2 (cont.):
- This update addresses an issue where the HideRecommendedSection policy didn’t work in Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session environments, such as Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
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- This update addresses an issue where the HideRecommendedSection policy didn’t work in Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session environments, such as Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
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Highlights for Windows 11, version 23H2 (cont.):
- This update addresses an issue with extracting .tar files when file or folder names contain more than 34 commonly used Chinese characters.
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- This update addresses an issue with extracting .tar files when file or folder names contain more than 34 commonly used Chinese characters.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Highlights for Windows 11, version 23H2 (cont.):
- This update addresses an issue with extracting .tar files when file or folder names contain more than 34 commonly used Chinese characters.
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- This update addresses an issue with extracting .tar files when file or folder names contain more than 34 commonly used Chinese characters.
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Highlights for Windows 11, version 23H2 (cont.):
- This update addresses an issue where File Explorer sometimes didn’t respond to mouse clicks until you closed and reopened it.
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- This update addresses an issue where File Explorer sometimes didn’t respond to mouse clicks until you closed and reopened it.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Highlights for Windows 11, version 23H2 (cont.):
- This update addresses an issue where File Explorer sometimes didn’t respond to mouse clicks until you closed and reopened it.
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- This update addresses an issue where File Explorer sometimes didn’t respond to mouse clicks until you closed and reopened it.
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Highlights for Windows 11, version 23H2:
- This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates.
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- This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Highlights for Windows 11, version 23H2:
- This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates.
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- This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates.
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Resources:
• Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
• Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
• Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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• Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
• Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
• Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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Windows monthly updates explained | Microsoft Community Hub
Explore the differences between security and non-security releases, and ways we help keep you up to date.
msft.it
November 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Resources:
• Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
• Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
• Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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• Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
• Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
• Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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Reminders:
Short on time? Watch our short monthly release notes video for a summary of this month’s Windows 11 update. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBMY...
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Short on time? Watch our short monthly release notes video for a summary of this month’s Windows 11 update. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBMY...
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Windows 11 release notes - November 2025
YouTube video by Windows community
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November 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Reminders:
Short on time? Watch our short monthly release notes video for a summary of this month’s Windows 11 update. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBMY...
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Short on time? Watch our short monthly release notes video for a summary of this month’s Windows 11 update. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBMY...
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Please refer to the Microsoft Security Update Guide for information on security vulnerabilities: msft.it/6019eSFN1
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Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center
msft.it
November 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Please refer to the Microsoft Security Update Guide for information on security vulnerabilities: msft.it/6019eSFN1
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This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5067036 (released October 28).
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The October 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 25H2 & 24H2.
support.microsoft.com/help/5067036
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support.microsoft.com/help/5067036
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November 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5067036 (released October 28).
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Highlights for Windows 11, version 24H2 and 25H2 (cont.):
• [Storage] This update addresses an issue with enabling Storage Spaces Direct It fails when creating a storage cluster.
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• [Storage] This update addresses an issue with enabling Storage Spaces Direct It fails when creating a storage cluster.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Highlights for Windows 11, version 24H2 and 25H2 (cont.):
• [Storage] This update addresses an issue with enabling Storage Spaces Direct It fails when creating a storage cluster.
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• [Storage] This update addresses an issue with enabling Storage Spaces Direct It fails when creating a storage cluster.
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Highlights for Windows 11, version 24H2 and 25H2:
• [Gaming] This update addresses an issue on some handheld gaming devices where after signing in using the built-in Gamepad, the controller might not respond in apps for about five seconds, causing a delay.
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• [Gaming] This update addresses an issue on some handheld gaming devices where after signing in using the built-in Gamepad, the controller might not respond in apps for about five seconds, causing a delay.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Highlights for Windows 11, version 24H2 and 25H2:
• [Gaming] This update addresses an issue on some handheld gaming devices where after signing in using the built-in Gamepad, the controller might not respond in apps for about five seconds, causing a delay.
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• [Gaming] This update addresses an issue on some handheld gaming devices where after signing in using the built-in Gamepad, the controller might not respond in apps for about five seconds, causing a delay.
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Highlights for Windows 11, version 24H2 and 25H2:
• [Gaming] This update addresses an issue that affects gaming handheld devices. These devices were unable to stay in low-power states, which caused faster battery drain.
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• [Gaming] This update addresses an issue that affects gaming handheld devices. These devices were unable to stay in low-power states, which caused faster battery drain.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Highlights for Windows 11, version 24H2 and 25H2:
• [Gaming] This update addresses an issue that affects gaming handheld devices. These devices were unable to stay in low-power states, which caused faster battery drain.
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• [Gaming] This update addresses an issue that affects gaming handheld devices. These devices were unable to stay in low-power states, which caused faster battery drain.
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Windows 11 release notes:
• Version 24H2 and 25H2 (KB5068861): support.microsoft.com/help/5068861
• Version 23H2 (KB5068865): support.microsoft.com/help/5068865
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• Version 24H2 and 25H2 (KB5068861): support.microsoft.com/help/5068861
• Version 23H2 (KB5068865): support.microsoft.com/help/5068865
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November 11, 2025—KB5068861 (OS Builds 26200.7171 and 26100.7171) - Microsoft Support
support.microsoft.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Windows 11 release notes:
• Version 24H2 and 25H2 (KB5068861): support.microsoft.com/help/5068861
• Version 23H2 (KB5068865): support.microsoft.com/help/5068865
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• Version 24H2 and 25H2 (KB5068861): support.microsoft.com/help/5068861
• Version 23H2 (KB5068865): support.microsoft.com/help/5068865
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Looking to explore upcoming features and improvements in Windows 11? Check out the Windows roadmap. It includes what’s coming to the Windows Insider Program, what’s gradually rolling out, and what’s generally available. www.microsoft.com/en-us/window...
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Windows Roadmap | Microsoft Windows for Business
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October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Looking to explore upcoming features and improvements in Windows 11? Check out the Windows roadmap. It includes what’s coming to the Windows Insider Program, what’s gradually rolling out, and what’s generally available. www.microsoft.com/en-us/window...
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Resources:
• Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
• Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
• Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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• Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
• Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
• Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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Windows monthly updates explained | Microsoft Community Hub
Explore the differences between security and non-security releases, and ways we help keep you up to date.
msft.it
October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Resources:
• Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
• Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
• Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
(🧵7/8)
• Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
• Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
• Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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IMPORTANT: Because of minimal operations during the Western holidays and the upcoming new year, there will be no December 2025 non-security preview update. There will be a monthly security update for December 2025.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
IMPORTANT: Because of minimal operations during the Western holidays and the upcoming new year, there will be no December 2025 non-security preview update. There will be a monthly security update for December 2025.
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Highlights for Windows 11, versions 25H2 & 24H2 (cont.):
• The prompt box in Click to Do* streamlines interaction with Copilot, helping you work more efficiently. You can type a custom prompt directly into the text box, which sends your prompt and selected on-screen content to Copilot.
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• The prompt box in Click to Do* streamlines interaction with Copilot, helping you work more efficiently. You can type a custom prompt directly into the text box, which sends your prompt and selected on-screen content to Copilot.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Highlights for Windows 11, versions 25H2 & 24H2 (cont.):
• The prompt box in Click to Do* streamlines interaction with Copilot, helping you work more efficiently. You can type a custom prompt directly into the text box, which sends your prompt and selected on-screen content to Copilot.
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• The prompt box in Click to Do* streamlines interaction with Copilot, helping you work more efficiently. You can type a custom prompt directly into the text box, which sends your prompt and selected on-screen content to Copilot.
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Highlights for Windows 11, versions 25H2 & 24H2 (cont.):
• The “Email & accounts” section is now called "Your accounts." You manage all your accounts under Settings > Accounts.
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• The “Email & accounts” section is now called "Your accounts." You manage all your accounts under Settings > Accounts.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Highlights for Windows 11, versions 25H2 & 24H2 (cont.):
• The “Email & accounts” section is now called "Your accounts." You manage all your accounts under Settings > Accounts.
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• The “Email & accounts” section is now called "Your accounts." You manage all your accounts under Settings > Accounts.
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Highlights for Windows 11, versions 25H2 & 24H2 (cont.):
• You can now configure a delay before a voice command is executed. To set this up, go to Voice access settings > Wait time before acting, and select the option that best matches your preferences.
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• You can now configure a delay before a voice command is executed. To set this up, go to Voice access settings > Wait time before acting, and select the option that best matches your preferences.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Highlights for Windows 11, versions 25H2 & 24H2 (cont.):
• You can now configure a delay before a voice command is executed. To set this up, go to Voice access settings > Wait time before acting, and select the option that best matches your preferences.
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• You can now configure a delay before a voice command is executed. To set this up, go to Voice access settings > Wait time before acting, and select the option that best matches your preferences.
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Highlights for Windows 11, versions 25H2 & 24H2:
• The Start menu has been redesigned to help you access your apps more quickly and smoothly. Its redesigned layout makes it easier than ever to find what you need.
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• The Start menu has been redesigned to help you access your apps more quickly and smoothly. Its redesigned layout makes it easier than ever to find what you need.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Highlights for Windows 11, versions 25H2 & 24H2:
• The Start menu has been redesigned to help you access your apps more quickly and smoothly. Its redesigned layout makes it easier than ever to find what you need.
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• The Start menu has been redesigned to help you access your apps more quickly and smoothly. Its redesigned layout makes it easier than ever to find what you need.
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Resources:
• Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
• Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
• Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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• Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
• Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
• Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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Windows monthly updates explained | Microsoft Community Hub
Explore the differences between security and non-security releases, and ways we help keep you up to date.
msft.it
October 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Resources:
• Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
• Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
• Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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• Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX
• Find resources, tools, and news about known issues and safeguards: msft.it/6016eRKon
• Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok
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