13 Windows 11 updates from early May 2026 and their impact on the OS

Windows 11 preview builds add Taskbar positioning, quieter Widgets, smarter Search, and major update improvements for 2026.
Neowin

Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming later this year, possible build number discovered0 0

It is no secret that Windows 11 is getting a big feature update this year, and newly discovered bits in the latest preview build point to the potential build number and more. As we get closer to the ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft admits Windows 11 is still built on 90s-era Win32, and no one saw it coming

Microsoft admits it didn't expect Win32 to survive until 2026. After years of RAM-heavy web apps, Windows 11 is going back to ...
PC World

These Windows and Office versions will be discontinued in 2026

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is discontinuing support for Windows 11 SE, Windows 11 24H2, and Office 2021 on October 13, 2026. These changes affect educational users relying on Windows 11 SE and ...
PC World

Windows 11 25H2 update won’t be as disruptive as version 24H2

Microsoft recently published a new blog post that confirms what has been suspected since March: the next version of Windows will be called Windows 11 25H2 and it will be more of a minor update.
ZDNet

Windows 11 24H2 may now automatically install itself, whether you want it or not

Windows 11 users who've been avoiding the problematic 2024 update now have little choice but to accept it. Last Friday, Microsoft revealed that Windows 11 24H2 officially reached the last phase of its ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s Windows 11 2025 update is available now

The 25H2 update is rolling out as a small download for Windows 11 users. The 25H2 update is rolling out as a small download for Windows 11 users. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who ...