Windows Update

Today, we are announcing the availability of the Windows 11 2025 Update, also referred to as Windows 11, version 25H2. 🎉 (🧵1/7)

Have questions about how device manufacturers support Secure Boot certificate updates? OEM Secure Boot Office Hours are open today - July 15 - until 7:00 PM PDT. Visit aka.ms/OfficeHours/Se… to post your questions for our OEM partners.

Resources: Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX Find status and known issues for each release: msft.it/6016eRKon Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok (🧵5/5)

Release note video Check out this month's release note video with a special tip on how to use Phone Link. aka.ms/Windows11/Rele… (🧵4/5)

The July 2026 Windows security updates are now available for Windows 11. (🧵1/5)

@NealCuliner There are more details in the blog below. Essentially these preview updates are released ahead of the planned security update next month which will broadly deploy these features as well as security fixes. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-i…

@WindowsUpdate Someone please explain why you call them previews???

@oldium We really appreciate this feedback. Would you mind filing feedback on this? We can direct this to our engineering teams! aka.ms/feedbackhub

@WindowsUpdate Leave a comment on this video... Comments are disabled. Lol. Anyway, is it finally possible to remove the apps from Library and find the time of the last published update of an app in the Store? No? There are basic features missing. So what improvements are you talking about?

Release note video: Check out this month's release note video with a special tip on how to manage Microsoft store apps. aka.ms/Windows11/Rele… (🧵5/6)

Resources: 🔗 Learn about the different types of monthly updates: msft.it/6017eRKoX 🔗 Find status and known issues for each release: msft.it/6016eRKon 🔗Have an issue? File feedback to our engineers: msft.it/6018eRKok (🧵6/6)

Announcements: Secure Boot certificates used by most Windows devices are set to expire starting in June 2026. Microsoft has been updating these certificates on consumer and non-managed business devices over the past several months. Devices that haven’t received the newer certificates will continue to start and operate normally, and standard Windows updates will continue to install. Updated certificates will continue to be delivered through Windows Update in the coming months. You can check your PC status on the Windows Security app. If you are an IT administrator, follow the guidance on the Secure Boot Playbook. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-i… (🧵4/6)

Windows 11 release notes: 🔗Windows 11, versions 24H2 & 25H2 —KB5094126 (OS Builds 26200.8655 and 26100.8655) support.microsoft.com/help/5094126 🔗Windows 11, version 26H1—KB5095051 (OS Build 28000.2269) support.microsoft.com/help/5095051 🔗Windows 11, version 23H2—KB5093998 (OS Build 22631.7219) support.microsoft.com/help/5093998 (🧵2/6)

Highlights for Windows 11, version 25H2: ➡️This update expands high confidence device targeting data, increasing coverage of devices eligible to automatically receive new Secure Boot certificates. Devices receive the new certificates only after demonstrating sufficient successful update signals, maintaining a controlled and phased rollout. ➡️This update includes a resolution for CVE‑2026‑45585 (BitLocker security feature bypass). msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/v… ➡️ This update includes security fixes included in this month's security update resource guide. msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/r… ➡️This update includes features and improvements that were included in the May 2026 Windows non-security update (KB5089573): x.com/WindowsUpdate/… (🧵3/6)

The June 2026 Windows security updates are now available for Windows 11. (🧵1/6)

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. microsoft.com/en-us/windows/… (🧵5/5)

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 (🧵4/5)

To check for the latest update, enter Windows Update settings (Settings > Windows Update) and select Check for updates. To choose to get the latest non-security and feature updates as soon as they become available for your device, select Start > Settings > Windows Update and toggle on ‘Get the latest updates as soon as they're available’. support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/… (🧵3/5)

Highlights for Windows 11, version 25H2: · Shared audio enables two people to listen to the same audio from a single Windows 11 PC at the same time. aka.ms/blog-bt-shared… · Task Manager now provides enhanced visibility into NPU usage, including new metrics and AI activity insights. · Multi‑App Camera allows multiple apps to access the camera simultaneously. Basic Camera mode enables simplified camera functionality, useful for troubleshooting when your camera is not working correctly · You can now choose a custom name for your user folder on the Device Name page during Windows setup. User folder names must follow standard Windows naming requirements. (🧵2/5)

The May 2026 Windows non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, version 25H2 & 24H2. support.microsoft.com/help/5089573 (🧵1/5)