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09.10.2025

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If you are an IT admin with questions about managing and updating Windows, we want to help. Every third Thursday of the month, we host a live chat-based event on the Tech Community called Windows Office Hours. Members of the Windows, Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, Windows Autopatch, and Windows 365 engineering teams will be standing by to answer your questions. We also have experts from FastTrack, the Customer Acceleration Team, and Microsoft public sector teams. Want to attend the October 16 session of Office Hours? Add it to your calendar and select Attend on the event page to let us know you’re coming. There is no video or live meeting component. Simply visit the event page, log in to the Tech Community, and leave your questions in the Comments section. You can also bookmark https://aka.ms/Windows/OfficeHours for upcoming dates (and the ability to add this event to your calendar

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01.10.2025

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Start using the newest Windows 11 capabilities with helpful tips and actionable steps summarized in one place. Discover news about Windows 11, version 25H2 general availability, advantages of Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender to help reduce data breaches and build resiliency, plus enhancements to Windows 365, update and driver management, productivity features, AI, and much more. Learn how to get started with these and other improvements across Microsoft Intune, Windows Server, and Windows security.When will this happen:Improvements summarized in this monthly recap are already available. Note that some of them are rolling out gradually.How this will affect your organization:You can start seeing improvements across various workflows in your organization with: Wi-Fi 7 support for enterprise access pointsMicrosoft Purview to help reduce data breaches and stay current with regulations

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01.10.2025

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Windows

Windows 11, version 25H2 is now being offered to eligible devices via feature updates. For customers enrolled in hotpatch quality update policies, when the upgrade is taken can affect whether devices continue to receive hotpatch updates during the current hotpatch cycle. Devices that upgrade during a designated baseline release period (such as October) will remain eligible for hotpatching. Devices that upgrade during a non-baseline month (such as November) will temporarily stop receiving hotpatch updates and, until the next baseline release (e.g., January 2026), will instead receive standard security updates that require a restart.When will this happen: The Windows 11, version 25H2 upgrade will be offered starting September 30, 2025, with October 2025 designated as the baseline month for hotpatch eligibility. Organizations should plan their upgrade timing accordingly to maintain hotpatch

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30.09.2025

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Windows

Windows 11, version 25H2 has reached general availability. This update includes the features released to version 24H2 as part of continuous innovation over the past year. You'll also continue to see new features released to Windows via monthly updates. We recommend that you begin a targeted deployment to validate that your apps, devices, and infrastructure work as expected with the new release. For details on the overall rollout approach for this release, read How to get the Windows 11 2025 Update. To see how the update will be offered to end users, watch this video. When will this happen: For commercial organizations, Windows 11, version 25H2 is available today through Windows Autopatch and the Microsoft 365 admin center. It is also available for download from the Microsoft Software Download Service and Visual Studio Subscriptions. On October 14, 2025, it will be available via Windows S

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29.09.2025

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Windows

Starting with the September 2025 Windows preview non-security update, a significant leap forward in wireless networking reaches Windows 11, version 24H2 and later. Windows 11 has already supported Wi-Fi 7 for consumer access points since 2024. Now, your organization can also benefit from better speed, high throughput, improved reliability, and enhanced security for modern enterprise environments that support Wi-Fi 7 enterprise access points. When will this happen: Wi-Fi 7 is generally available to enterprises starting with the September 2025 Windows preview non-security update. How this will affect your organization: Wi-Fi 7 for enterprise is designed to address evolving security needs while helping support reliable connectivity in high-density, high-throughput scenarios. Here’s what helps make Wi-Fi 7 a game-changer for enterprises: Required WPA3-Enterprise authentication Seamless roami

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29.09.2025

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Windows

The September 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, version 24H2. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained.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.Highlights for the Windows 11, version 24H2 update: New and popular action tags in the Click to Do* context menu help you discover the latest and most widely used AI-powered actions. You can now move the hardware indicators for brightness, volume, airplane mode, and virtual desktops to different positions on your screen.Use AI actions