PHCarlos2026
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Description: On August 29, 2025, Microsoft released the first official preview of Windows 11 version 25H2 (2025 Update) in the Release Preview Channel of the Windows Insider Program. The update is rolling out as an enablement package for devices already running version 24H2.
Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 use the same underlying system files and architecture. That means there’s no need to reinstall or replace the core operating system to move between them. Instead of delivering a large, full-featured update, the software giant simply “flips the switch” with a small enablement package that activates the 25H2 features already present in 24H2. This makes the update faster, less risky, and easier to roll back.
What’s New
- Some of the features that you can expect to find on Windows 11 25H2 include
- Start menu redesign: Wider layout, more pinned apps, a new “All” apps section, and optional removal of “Recommended.”
- File Explorer dark mode: More dialogs now match the theme, including copy and delete prompts.
- Notification Center: Now shows full clock (with seconds) on secondary monitors.
- Android app resume: Continue mobile app activity directly from the Taskbar.
- Start menu sidebar: Expanded access to messages, calls, and photos from your phone with a new interface.
- Click to Do: New “Describe Image” action, selection modes (Freeform, Rectangle, Ctrl + Click), and touch gestures.
- Admin Protection: Prompts for elevation on untrusted apps—adds a visual warning layer.
- Passkeys with 1Password: Native support for plugin-based passkey managers.
- Text & image AI activity log: Track recent AI usage from third-party apps.
Release Name: Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.9445 TPM Bypassed & Pre-Activated September 2026
Size: 6.8 GB
Size: 6.8 GB