Win Update KB5065789 Windows 11 Cumulative Update Preview build 26100.6725 (24H2) and 26200.6725 (25H2) - Sep. 29


UPDATE 10/14:


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September 29, 2025—KB5065789 (OS Builds 26200.6725 and 26100.6725) Preview​

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Change log

Change dateChange description
October 09, 2025Update: The feature is included in the September 2025 non-security update (KB5065789).

[Command line] New! Windows now includes Edit, a text editor you can use from the command line. To edit a file, open the Terminal app and type edit followed by the file name. Edit is open source and available on GitHub. For a full list of features, see Edit command line tool.
October 02, 2025Update: The fix is included in the September 2025 non-security update (KB5065789).

[Notification Center] New! The Notification Center functionality is now available on secondary monitors. To open it, select the date and time in the system tray on the taskbar. With the August 2025 non-security update (KB5064081), you can also show a larger clock with seconds above the calendar.
October 01, 2025A feature previously listed in the September 2025 non-security update (KB5065789) will roll out in a future date.

[Administrator Protection Preview] Administrator protection aims to protect free floating admin rights for administrator users allowing them to still perform all admin functions with just-in-time admin privileges. This feature is off by default and needs to be enabled via OMA-URI in Intune or via group policy.
September 30, 2025Update: The September 2025 non-security update (KB5065789) is available for devices running Windows 11, versions 24H2 and 25H2. All improvements and fixes from KB5065789 apply to both versions, providing a consistent experience across devices.
September 30, 2025Update: The fix is included in the September 2025 non-security update (KB5065789).

[Hyper-V] Fixed: When you assign a GPU paravirtualization device to a VM, the session may freeze and stop responding.

Highlights

Gradual rollout​

A gradual rollout distributes a release update over a period of time instead of all at once. This means that users receive the update at different times, and it might not be immediately available to all users.
  • [Click to Do]
    • New! New and popular action tags in the Click to Do context menu help you discover the latest and most widely used AI-powered actions.
    • New! Click to Do provides more concise summaries with Summarize action. The output for text entities is shorter and more focused. Ongoing improvements continue to enhance clarity and precision.

  • [Agents in Settings] New! A direct navigation link to the corresponding settings page is available from agent search results. This improvement is currently rolling out to agents in Settings on Copilot+ PCs.

  • [Desktop] New! You can now move the hardware indicators for brightness, volume, airplane mode, and virtual desktops to different positions on your screen. To change their position, go to Settings > System > Notifications, and then pick from the options in the Position of the onscreen pop-up in the dropdown list.

  • [Taskbar] New! IT administrators no longer need to restart explorer.exe to apply the pinning policy. After applying the policy, users might see a pin on their taskbar within approximately 8 hours, depending on the refresh interval.

  • [File Explorer]
    • New! Use AI actions in File Explorer to edit images or summarize documents. Just right click (or press Shift+F10) on the file and select AI actions. This experience is not yet available for customers in the EEA (European Economic Area).


      Image actions: You can now use four AI-powered image actions with .jpg, .jpeg, and .png files. Visual Search searches the web using an image instead of text. Blur Background opens the Photos app to highlight the subject and blur the background. Erase Objects removes unwanted elements from your photo. Remove Background uses Paint to change any image leaving a smooth cut out of the subject.

      AI actions in Microsoft 365 make it easier to work with your documents. With the Summarize action in Copilot, you can quickly generate summaries of files stored in OneDrive and SharePoint—no need to open each one. This AI action requires an active Microsoft 365 subscription and a Copilot license (Microsoft account and Microsoft Entra ID supported).
    • Improved: The File Explorer context menu has been updated to remove the accent colored backplate behind packaged app icons in the Open With list when right clicking a file (for example, Snipping Tool). This change makes icons easier to see.
    • Improved: Made underlying changes to help improve the performance of launching cloud files from File Explorer and loading context menus.
    • Fixed: Icons and text might become overlapping on the desktop when using increased text scaling.
    • Fixed: Icons in the details, preview, and navigation panes of File Explorer aren’t properly mirrored when using an Arabic or Hebrew display language.
  • [Windows Share] New! You can pin your favorite apps in the Windows share window to quickly access them when you need them.

  • [Advanced Settings] New! The redesigned Advanced settings page (Settings > System > Advanced) is an update of the For Developers page and makes it easier to find key options. Settings include File Explorer + version control, which shows Git details such as branch, diff count, and last commit message directly in File Explorer when you select a repository folder.

  • [Input]
    • New! Insert dashes with new keyboard shortcuts. You can quickly insert an en dash (–) or em dash (—) while typing. Press Windows logo key+Minus (-) to insert an en dash, and Windows logo key+Shift+Minus (-) to insert an em dash. If Magnifier is running, Windows logo key+hyphen (-) will zoom out Magnifier instead of inserting an en dash.

    • Fixed: After waking a PC from sleep, touch input might not work to enter your pin on the sign-in screen.
  • [Narrator]
    • New! Narrator now includes Braille Viewer, which shows both on-screen text and its Braille equivalent on a refreshable Braille display. To open Braille viewer and start Narrator, press the Windows logo key+Ctrl+Enter, press Narrator key+Alt+B. A new floating window opens and updates dynamically as you navigate with Narrator. Before using Braille viewer, you must set up Narrator for Braille. To download and install the Braille support package, go to Settings > Accessibility > Narrator > Use a Braille display with Narrator.

    • New! Narrator offers a smoother, more natural experience in Word, with improved voice feedback, reliable continuous reading, and better navigation for footnotes, comments, lists, and tables. Enhancements include consistent list announcements, clearer table boundaries, and intuitive selection feedback.
  • [Administrator Protection Preview] Administrator protection aims to protect free floating admin rights for administrator users allowing them to still perform all admin functions with just-in-time admin privileges. This feature is off by default and needs to be enabled via OMA-URI in Intune or via group policy.

  • [Passkeys] New! A seamless plugin passkey manager integration in Windows 11. You can now use plugin credential manager for passkeys. To set up a plugin credential manager, install a credential manager application that supports integration then go to Settings > Accounts > Passkeys > Advanced options. Turn on support and complete user verification using Windows Hello (through face recognition, fingerprint, or PIN). Once verified, you can use your existing passkeys saved to the plugin credential manager or save new passkeys.

  • [Settings]
    • New! The Manage or clear your Bing search history entry under Settings > Privacy & security > Search > Search history has been removed. You can now manage your Bing search history directly from the Privacy dashboard, accessible via the Privacy resources link under Related settings on that Settings page.

    • New! More time, language, and keyboard settings have moved from Control Panel to Settings. You can now add additional clocks, change your time server, and customize date and time formatting—including AM/PM symbols—directly from Settings > Time & language > Date & time. Number and currency formats, Unicode UTF-8 support, and options to copy language and region settings to other accounts are now under Settings > Time & language > Language & region. Keyboard character repeat and cursor blink rate settings are now easier to find under Settings > Accessibility.
    • Improved: Made underlying changes to help improve the performance of loading the apps list in Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
    • Fixed: Settings > System > Storage > Disks and Volumes might show a link for BitLocker drive encryption in unsupported cases. Selecting it results in BitLocker opening and displaying error 0x80004005.
  • [Gaming]
    • New! Xbox controller support for gaming on Windows 11 has been improved. Short pressing the Xbox button opens Game Bar. A new change we're introducing is when you long press the Xbox button, it will open Task View. Pressing and holding the Xbox button continues to turn off the game controller.

    • Improved: Underlying changes have been made to improve performance when gaming with Game Bar or other overlays active on top of users' game. This update might especially help users with multiple monitors that have different refresh rates.
  • [Other] New! This feature offers a modern interface that aligns with Windows 11 visuals across several dialogs, including the one shown when an app fails to open.
  • [Voice access]
    • New! Natural language commanding in Voice access provides users with the flexibility to speak commands naturally, using filler words and synonyms, rather than rigid, predefined commands. This feature is now available for Intel and AMD-powered Copilot+ PCs.

    • Fixed: Voice access might get stuck in a state where it says it’s listening but is stuck and doesn’t respond.
  • [Notification Center] New! The Notification Center functionality is now available on secondary monitors. To open it, select the date and time in the system tray on the taskbar. With the August 2025 non-security update (KB5064081), you can also show a larger clock with seconds above the calendar.


  • [Command line] New! Windows now includes Edit, a text editor you can use from the command line. To edit a file, open the Terminal app and type edit followed by the file name. Edit is open source and available on GitHub. For a full list of features, see Edit command line tool.

  • [Dynamic Lighting] Fixed: The Dynamic Lighting Background Controller might occasionally consume excessive CPU after unlocking your PC.
  • [High Dynamic Range (HDR)] Fixed: HDR might unexpectedly immediately turn off after being enabled in Settings.
  • [Media (known issue)] Fixed: This update addresses an issue that affects playback of protected content in certain Blu-ray, DVD, and digital TV apps that use Enhanced Video Renderer with HDCP enforcement. This can occur after installing KB5064081.
  • [Performance] Improved: Added support for Certificate Revocation List (CRL) partitioning in Windows Certificate Authorities.
  • [Quick Settings] Fixed: If you had to enter a PIN for your device to cast from Quick Settings, pressing Enter wouldn’t confirm the PIN.
  • [Windows Hello] Fixed: You might unexpectedly see a message saying “Something happened and your PIN isn’t available” when attempting to enter safe mode.
  • [Windows Sandbox] Fixed: When Windows Sandbox is enabled, the VmmemCMFirstBoot process might consume large amounts of CPU after sign-in, causing your PC to become unresponsive.

Improvements

Normal rollout​

This non-security update includes quality improvements. The following summary outlines key issues addressed by the KB update after you install it. Also, included are available new features. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change.
  • [Hyper-V]
    • Fixed: This update addresses an issue that affects starting Hyper-V virtual machines with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) on ARM64 devices running supported versions of Windows. This can occur after installing KB5064081.
    • Fixed: When you assign a GPU paravirtualization device to a VM, the session may freeze and stop responding.
  • [Input]
    • Fixed: An issue where some characters didn’t display correctly when using the Chinese Input Method Editor (IME).
    • Fixed: This update addresses an issue where certain Chinese characters appeared as empty boxes in some text fields, such as those used in Connection Manager Administration Kit, when a character limit was set.
    • Fixed: Addresses an issue in File Explorer where tooltips in the Recent section displayed certain extended Unicode characters—such as Chinese characters from Extension B through Extension F and other four-byte characters—as square boxes or unreadable symbols.
  • [Networking (known issue)] Fixed: This update addresses an issue where you might not be able to connect to shared files and folders if you're using the Server Message Block (SMB) v1 protocol on NetBIOS over TCP/IP NetBIOS (NetBT). This can happen after installing update KB5065426.
  • [Servicing] Fixed: This update addresses an issue that disrupted Windows Update for customers using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
  • [Windows Hello] Fixed: This update addresses an issue that affects Windows Hello PIN setup with error 0x80090010 on devices joined to Microsoft Entra ID domains after installing Windows updates released on or after KB5060842.
If you installed earlier updates, your device downloads and installs only the new updates contained in this package.

AI Components

This release updates the following AI components:

AI ComponentVersion
Image Search1.2509.1022.0
Content Extraction1.2509.1022.0
Semantic Analysis1.2509.1022.0
Settings Model1.2509.1022.0

Windows 11 servicing stack update (KB5067437) - 26100.6717​

This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates. To learn more about SSUs, see Simplifying on-premises deployment of servicing stack updates.

Known issues in this update

1 Problems playing protected content in some BluRay/DVD/Digital TV apps

Symptoms
Some Digital TV and Blu-ray/DVD apps might not play protected content as expected after installing the August 29, 2025, Windows non-security preview update (KB5064081), or later updates.

Apps that use Enhanced Video Renderer with HDCP enforcement or Digital Rights Management (DRM) for digital audio might show copyright protection errors, frequent playback interruptions, unexpected stops, or black screens.

Streaming services are not affected.

Workaround
This issue is partially resolved. Problems affecting certain applications that use Enhanced Video Renderer with HDCP enforcement have been addressed in the September 2025 Windows preview update (KB5065789) and later updates.

We recommend installing the latest update for your device. It includes important improvements and fixes, including a resolution for this issue.

However, some apps that use DRM for digital audio might still experience problems.

We’re investigating a long-term solution for affected apps and will share more information when it's available.

How to get this update

Before you install this update

Microsoft combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest cumulative update (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.

Install this update

To install this update, use one of the following Windows and Microsoft release channels.

AvailableNext Step
Included
Open Start > Settings Update & Security > Windows Update. In the Optional updates available area, you will find the link to download and install available updates.
Check for optional updates
Yes 1Before you install this update
To get the standalone package(s) for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. This KB contains one or more MSU files that require installation in a specific order.
Install this update
Method 1: Install all MSU files together

Download all MSU files for KB5065789 from Microsoft Update Catalog and place them in the same folder (for example, C:/Packages). Use Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe) to install the target update. DISM will use the folder specified in PackagePath to discover and install one or more prerequisite MSU files as needed.
Updating Windows PC
To apply this update to a running Windows PC, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt:
DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:c:\packages\Windows11.0-KB5065789-x64.msu
Or, run the following command from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt:
Add-WindowsPackage -Online -PackagePath "c:\packages\Windows11.0-KB5065789-x64.msu"
Or use Windows Update Standalone Installer to install the target update.
Updating Windows Installation media
To apply this update to Windows Installation media, see Update Windows installation media with Dynamic Update.
Note: When downloading other Dynamic Update packages, ensure they match the same month as this KB. If the SafeOS Dynamic Update or Setup Dynamic Update is not available for the same month as this KB, use the most recently published version of each.
To add this update to a mounted image, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt:
DISM /Image:mountdir /Add-Package /PackagePath:Windows11.0-KB5065789-x64.msu
Or, run the following command from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt:
Add-WindowsPackage -Path "c:\offline" -PackagePath "Windows11.0-KB5065789-x64.msu" -PreventPending
Method 2: Install each MSU file individually, in order
Download and install each MSU file individually either using DISM or Windows Update Standalone Installer in the following order:
  1. windows11.0-kb5043080-x64_953449672073f8fb99badb4cc6d5d7849b9c83e8.msu
  2. windows11.0-kb5065789-x64_199ed7806a74fe78e3b0ef4f2073760000f71972.msu
1 This latest cumulative update includes updates for AI components. Even though the AI component updates are included in the update, the AI components are only applicable to Windows Copilot+ PCs and will not install on Windows PC or Windows Server.

If you want to remove the LCU

To remove the LCU after installing the combined SSU and LCU package, use the DISM/Remove-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument. You can find the package name by using this command: DISM /online /get-packages.

Running Windows Update Standalone Installer (wusa.exe) with the /uninstall switch on the combined package will not work because the combined package contains the SSU. You cannot remove the SSU from the system after installation.

File information

For a list of the files provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update 5065789.

For a list of the files provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU (KB5067437) - version 26100.6717.


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Somehow that setting is "managed by my organization", but I'm the organization! :hot:
Have you set a Target Release version? If you have, that will grey out 'Get the latest updates as soon as they're available'. If so, delete all values in the WindowsUpdate key except (Default) to restore it.

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    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2, and 25H2 on 30th September 2025 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 25H2.

    UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to mechanical deterioration this PC has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven in 'Other systems' to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.
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    In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media.
    Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package.

    Also running Insider Dev, and Canary builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
  • My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine.
Hmm... We'll see if that changes things. I exported the existing values, just in case. :giggle:

There were quite a few things set there.

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    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14500
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M G P WIFI
    Memory
    64GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
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    Chipset Realtek
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    LG 45" Ultragear, Acer 24" 1080p
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    27" HP 1080p
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    Case
    Okinos Micro ATX Case
    Cooling
    Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
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    Firefox
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    Malware Bytes & Windows Defender Security
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When you define any Policies key for a specific Windows feature, Settings will throw up the "Managed by my organization". Otherwise a local user could simply ignore the GPO assigned by their IT admin.

Just because you personally added the registry key, doesn't mean Settings knows that.
 

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When you define any Policies key for a specific Windows feature, Settings will throw up the "Managed by my organization". Otherwise a local user could simply ignore the GPO assigned by their IT admin.

Just because you personally added the registry key, doesn't mean Settings knows that.
I didn't add any of them!
 

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    Intel Core i5 14500
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    Intel 700 Embedded GPU
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    27" HP 1080p
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Hmm... We'll see if that changes things. I exported the existing values, just in case. :giggle:

There were quite a few things set there.

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This is all I see on my machine for that registry. 🤷‍♂️
I'm just excluding the drivers, because W.U. kept loading old ones for the intel Graphics.

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In my case, that change was done with Group Policies.

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Intel I9-9900K
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64GB
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NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
4k Samsung
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3840 x 2160
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512GB NVMe, ADATA SU 800, 2TB HDD
I didn't add any of them!
Well something did. But it wasn't Windows!

But seriously, regardless of whether the change was rolled out by Group Policy Editor or an equivalent reg file (or a tweaking tool making the same update), Settings will detect it and disallow parts of the UI until the policy keys are no longer present.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7
OS
Windows 7
Well, it appears that fixed it, so there's that.
 

My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8737Intel Core i5 1450064GB DDR4GeForce RTX 4060
    OS
    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8737
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14500
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M G P WIFI
    Memory
    64GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060
    Sound Card
    Chipset Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 45" Ultragear, Acer 24" 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    5120x1440, 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD (O/S)
    Silicon Power 2TB US75 NVMe PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 SSD (backup)
    Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND (2nd backup)
    Seagate 4TB Ironwolf, rotating HDD archive files
    External off-line backup Drives: 2 NVMe 4TB drives in external enclosures
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 750W
    Case
    LIAN LI LANCOOL 216 E-ATX PC Case
    Cooling
    Lots of fans!
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Defender Security
  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8655Intel Core i5 1440032GB DDR5Intel 700 Embedded GPU
    Operating System
    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8655
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14400
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel 700 Embedded GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek Embedded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" HP 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 eD NAND PCIe SSD
    Samsung EVO 990 2TB NVMe Gen4 SSD
    Samsung 2TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W
    Case
    Okinos Micro ATX Case
    Cooling
    Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Defender Security
  • Nimo N171 17" Laptop, (Intel i3-1215U, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe, Win11 Pro)
    Acemagic Vista Mini PC V1 (Intel N150, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe, Win11 Pro)
    HP ENVY h8-1540t, (24GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 2TB HDD, Win11 Pro)
I made clean install of 26200.6725. Before (26100.6725) the lock screen spotlight worked for me. In this build it disappear.
oobe\bypassNRO still work for me in the installation process.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

26200.8037i5-11400F32GBGeforce GT-1030
OS
26200.8037
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
i5-11400F
Motherboard
Gigabyte
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
Geforce GT-1030
Keyboard
Logitech K400
Mouse
Logitech M720
Internet Speed
600 Mb
Browser
Edge
No Patch Tuesday update?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro 25H2Intel Core i7-11800H16GB (2x8 GB)RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH314-54-72ZJ
CPU
Intel Core i7-11800H
Motherboard
TGL
Memory
16GB (2x8 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Sound Card
Realtek ALC295
Monitor(s) Displays
1
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440 @ 165Hz
Hard Drives
1TB NVMe SSD, 512GB NVMe SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD
Cooling
Aeroblade 5th Gen 3D fan
Keyboard
RGB Laptop keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Lightsync G203
Internet Speed
175 Mbps up/175 Mbps down
Browser
Firefox with uBlock Origin and YouTube enhancing extensions..
Antivirus
Windows Security with Core Isolation on

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 ProIntel Core i9 12900KFCorsair 64GB DDR5 Vengeance C40 5200MhzASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom Build
CPU
Intel Core i9 12900KF
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero
Memory
Corsair 64GB DDR5 Vengeance C40 5200Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB
Sound Card
OnBoard
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer Predator XB323UGP 32" QHD G-SYNC-C 144Hz 1MS IPS LED
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
1x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 250GB M.2 NVMe
1x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 500GB M.2 NVMe
2x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 2TB M.2 NVMe
PSU
Corsair AX1200i 1200W 80PLUS Titanium Modular
Case
Corsair 4000D Black Case w/ Tempered Glass Side Panel
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12A Chromax Black CPU Cooler, 4x Noctua 120mm Fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK545
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
Fixed Wireless 150mbps/75mbps
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Other Info
Thrustmaster TS-PC RACER
Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals with the Load Cell Kit
Yamaha Amp with Bose Speakers

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 11 Insider Release Preview and Beta chann...i5 Core [email protected] (Unsupported for Win 11)12GBGeneric PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) Intel HD...
OS
Win 11 Insider Release Preview and Beta channels.
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP ENVY Bought: March 2017
CPU
i5 Core [email protected] (Unsupported for Win 11)
Motherboard
HP 81AD (U3E1)
Memory
12GB
Graphics Card(s)
Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics 620 (HP)
Sound Card
Conexant ISST audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1536x864 pixels
Hard Drives
HGST HTS721010A9E630
PSU
Well...PSU you too!! What's this mean?
Case
HP ENVY SILVER
Cooling
A fan.
Keyboard
USA
Mouse
Logitec Anywhere 2
Internet Speed
Good enough for me! Fast!
Browser
Edge/Waterfox
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
No 'mo.

My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro (25H2 RP)Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9300H CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40...32GBNvidia GeForce GTX 1650, Intel UHD 630
    OS
    Win 11 Pro (25H2 RP)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer AN515-54
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9300H CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650, Intel UHD 630
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer CB272D
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    256GB and 1T SSD
    Internet Speed
    500MB
    Browser
    Edge (Stable)
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro (RP)Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 9 275HX (2.70 GHz)32GB DDR5-5600NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 8GB
    Operating System
    Win 11 Pro (RP)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Legion 5 16IAX10 - Type 83NX
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 9 275HX (2.70 GHz)
    Memory
    32GB DDR5-5600
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 8GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer CB272D
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 75Hz
    Hard Drives
    WD Green SN3000 (2TB)
    Samsung Portable T5 (2TB)
    Keyboard
    Logi MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logi MX Anywhere 3
    Internet Speed
    500MB
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender

My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel Core i9 14900k, Intel UHD 770 integrated32gb G.Skill Trident Z5 7200Gigabyte RTX 4090 Gaming OC
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 14900k, Intel UHD 770 integrated
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Master X
    Memory
    32gb G.Skill Trident Z5 7200
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX 4090 Gaming OC
    Sound Card
    EVGA Nu Audio, Razer Kraken V3 Pro, Realtek Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U4025QW nano IPS monitor, Samsung Odyssey G75F, Wisecoco 12.6" IPS sensor panel
    Screen Resolution
    5120X2160 x 2 1920x515
    Hard Drives
    WD Black SN8100, Samsung 990 Pro x 3, WD BLACK SN850x, WD Black 8tb HD
    PSU
    FSP Hydro PTM Pro 1350w
    Case
    Thermaltake Level 20 XT
    Cooling
    ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 ARGB in push/pull, Antec Prism X 120mm ARGB Fans x 15
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow V4 Pro
    Mouse
    Razer Basilik V3 Pro on Razer Firefly V2 mouse pad.
    Internet Speed
    950 Mbps cable primary, 6Mbps secondary vdsl
    Browser
    Chrome primary, FF-Edge-IE secondary
    Antivirus
    Norton 360 Premium
    Other Info
    I sit on a Libernovo Omni chair.😍 Sound by Fosi Audio DA-2120C pushing Magnat Series 503 bookshelf speakers and a SVS SB-1000 Pro subwoofer.
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel 14900HX32gb ddr 5 5600Nvidia RTX 4090 mobile
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    2023 Acer Predator Helios 18
    CPU
    Intel 14900HX
    Motherboard
    factory
    Memory
    32gb ddr 5 5600
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia RTX 4090 mobile
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    18" 250hz IPS
    Screen Resolution
    2560X1600
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 9100 Pro, 990 Pro
    PSU
    factory 330W
    Case
    factory
    Cooling
    factory
    Keyboard
    individual key argb
    Mouse
    touchpad
    Internet Speed
    WiFi 7, 2.5gb ethernet
    Browser
    Chrome primary, FF-IE and Edge secondary
    Antivirus
    Norton 360 Premium
    Other Info
    Acer will not allow WD Black SN8100 to function in m.2 slot 0 and Crucial T710 ssd's to function in either slot.

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 11 Insider Release Preview and Beta chann...i5 Core [email protected] (Unsupported for Win 11)12GBGeneric PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) Intel HD...
OS
Win 11 Insider Release Preview and Beta channels.
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP ENVY Bought: March 2017
CPU
i5 Core [email protected] (Unsupported for Win 11)
Motherboard
HP 81AD (U3E1)
Memory
12GB
Graphics Card(s)
Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics 620 (HP)
Sound Card
Conexant ISST audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1536x864 pixels
Hard Drives
HGST HTS721010A9E630
PSU
Well...PSU you too!! What's this mean?
Case
HP ENVY SILVER
Cooling
A fan.
Keyboard
USA
Mouse
Logitec Anywhere 2
Internet Speed
Good enough for me! Fast!
Browser
Edge/Waterfox
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
No 'mo.
1 PM EDT
 

My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel Series 3 Core Ultra X9 388H64GB LPDDR5x 9600 MT/sIntel Arc graphics B390 Panther Lake
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 16 DA16260
    CPU
    Intel Series 3 Core Ultra X9 388H
    Memory
    64GB LPDDR5x 9600 MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Arc graphics B390 Panther Lake
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16" 3.2K Tandem OLED Infinity Edge
    Screen Resolution
    3200 x 2000 16:10 236 PPI
    Hard Drives
    1 Terabyte M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
    Case
    Black Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Vapor Chamber Cooling
    Mouse
    None
    Internet Speed
    942 Mbps Netgear Mesh + 2 Satellites
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge (Chromium)
    Antivirus
    Windows Security (Defender)
    Other Info
    NPU delivering 67 TOPS
    Microsoft 365 subscription
    Microsoft Office 365
    Microsoft OneDrive 1TB Cloud
    Microsoft Visual Studio
    Microsoft Visual Studio Code
    Microsoft Sysinternals Suite
    Microsoft BitLocker
    Microsoft Copilot
    Dell Support Assist
    Dell Command | Update
    Macrium Reflect X subscription
    1Password Password Manager
    Amazon Kindle for PC
    Lightroom/Photoshop subscription
    Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProSnapdragon® X Elite (12 Core) with Hexagon NP...32GB LPDDR5x 8448 MT/sIntegrated Adreno GPU
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Snapdragon® X Elite (12 Core) with Hexagon NPU delivering 45 TOPS
    Memory
    32GB LPDDR5x 8448 MT/s
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Adreno GPU
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.8″ PixelSense Flow touchscreen 120 Hz 600 NIT
    Screen Resolution
    2304 × 1536 (201 PPI), 3:2 aspect ratio
    Hard Drives
    1 TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Black Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Vapor Chamber Cooling
    Mouse
    None
    Internet Speed
    942 Mbps Netgear Mesh + 2 Satellites
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge (Chromium)
    Antivirus
    Windows Security (Defender)
    Other Info
    Microsoft 365 subscription (Office)
    Microsoft Office 365
    Microsoft OneDrive 1TB Cloud
    Microsoft Visual Studio 2026
    Microsoft Visual Studio Code
    Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation
    Lightroom/Photoshop subscription
    1Password Password Manager
    Microsoft Sysinternals
    Amazon Kindle for PC
    Microsoft BitLocker
    Microsoft Copilot

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro 25H2Intel Core i7-11800H16GB (2x8 GB)RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH314-54-72ZJ
CPU
Intel Core i7-11800H
Motherboard
TGL
Memory
16GB (2x8 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Sound Card
Realtek ALC295
Monitor(s) Displays
1
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440 @ 165Hz
Hard Drives
1TB NVMe SSD, 512GB NVMe SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD
Cooling
Aeroblade 5th Gen 3D fan
Keyboard
RGB Laptop keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Lightsync G203
Internet Speed
175 Mbps up/175 Mbps down
Browser
Firefox with uBlock Origin and YouTube enhancing extensions..
Antivirus
Windows Security with Core Isolation on

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 11 Insider Release Preview and Beta chann...i5 Core [email protected] (Unsupported for Win 11)12GBGeneric PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) Intel HD...
OS
Win 11 Insider Release Preview and Beta channels.
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP ENVY Bought: March 2017
CPU
i5 Core [email protected] (Unsupported for Win 11)
Motherboard
HP 81AD (U3E1)
Memory
12GB
Graphics Card(s)
Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics 620 (HP)
Sound Card
Conexant ISST audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1536x864 pixels
Hard Drives
HGST HTS721010A9E630
PSU
Well...PSU you too!! What's this mean?
Case
HP ENVY SILVER
Cooling
A fan.
Keyboard
USA
Mouse
Logitec Anywhere 2
Internet Speed
Good enough for me! Fast!
Browser
Edge/Waterfox
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
No 'mo.

My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsIntel i7-8700K 5 GHz64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600...ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GD...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProSnapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
So, the PC that had no issues had a 25H2 update pushed to it, and all is well even after the update.
I decided to download the 25H2 ISO and do an in-place update on the PC that was having right-click issues in Windows Explorer, and everything works fine when right-clicking.
Except, when I do a Windows Update, a 25H2 version of the KB5065789 (26200.6725) shows up as a download option, but I'm reluctant to install it, in case it causes a repeat of the right-click issue. :unsure:

View attachment 147413

Update: Curiosity got the better of me. I installed the 25H2 KB5065789 (26200.6725) update, did a restart, and the right-click crashing Windows Explorer issue that happened with KB5065789 (26100.6725) is happening with 26200.6725. So, back to holding off on installing this update for now.
View attachment 147415
I eventually got to the bottom of why the latest updates were causing the Windows Explorer crash. Start All Back was the culprit. I uninstalled SAB after the recent 14 October update was installed (and caused the Windows Explorer to crash when right-clicking), and then cleaned all traces of SAB, and the Windows Explorer crashes stopped immediately.
 

My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2Ryzen 9 5900XG.Skill F4-3600C16D Ripjaws V 32GB (8GB x 4) ...Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Eagle 24GB
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING
    Memory
    G.Skill F4-3600C16D Ripjaws V 32GB (8GB x 4) DDR4 3600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Eagle 24GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell P3222QE 32" UHD 4K
    Screen Resolution
    4K (3840x2160)
    Hard Drives
    Mushkin Vortex 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD (Primary)
    Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD (Secondary)
    PSU
    Super Flower Leadex III ARGB Gold 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular
    Case
    Phanteks Eclipse P300A Tempered Glass Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
    Cooling
    ID-Cooling FrostFlow X 240 Lite 240mm Liquid CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech K520 Keyboard (Combo)
    Mouse
    Logitech K520 Mouse (Combo)
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2Ryzen 9 7900XG.Skill F5-6000J3040G32GX2-TZ5N Trident Z5 NE...Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro LHR Edition
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 7900X
    Motherboard
    MSI X670E GAMING PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    G.Skill F5-6000J3040G32GX2-TZ5N Trident Z5 NEO 64GB (2x32GB)
    Graphics card(s)
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro LHR Edition
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell G2724D 27" (x 2)
    Screen Resolution
    WQHD (2560x1440) 165Hz 1ms
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 PRO 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD (Primary)
    XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE 2TB M.2 NVMe (Secondary)
    Seagate Ironwolf 4TB HDD (Tertiary)
    PSU
    Super Flower SF-1000F14PE Leadex VI Platinum Pro 1000W 80 Plus Platinum
    Case
    Montech AIR 903 MAX Black RGB
    Cooling
    ID-Cooling FX360 PRO 360mm + Case Fans
    Keyboard
    Redragon Devarajas K556 RGB Mechanical Gaming
    Mouse
    Redragon M810 Taipan Pro
    Internet Speed
    150Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I eventually got to the bottom of why the latest updates were causing the Windows Explorer crash. Start All Back was the culprit. I uninstalled SAB after the recent 14 October update was installed (and caused the Windows Explorer to crash when right-clicking), and then cleaned all traces of SAB, and the Windows Explorer crashes stopped immediately.
I suspect a lot of the issues various folks have can be traced to 3rd party software. Imagine you're MSC and you have to anticipate all the impacts of thousands of 3rd party Windows add-on package!
 

My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8737Intel Core i5 1450064GB DDR4GeForce RTX 4060
    OS
    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8737
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14500
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M G P WIFI
    Memory
    64GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060
    Sound Card
    Chipset Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 45" Ultragear, Acer 24" 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    5120x1440, 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD (O/S)
    Silicon Power 2TB US75 NVMe PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 SSD (backup)
    Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND (2nd backup)
    Seagate 4TB Ironwolf, rotating HDD archive files
    External off-line backup Drives: 2 NVMe 4TB drives in external enclosures
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 750W
    Case
    LIAN LI LANCOOL 216 E-ATX PC Case
    Cooling
    Lots of fans!
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Defender Security
  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8655Intel Core i5 1440032GB DDR5Intel 700 Embedded GPU
    Operating System
    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8655
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14400
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel 700 Embedded GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek Embedded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" HP 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 eD NAND PCIe SSD
    Samsung EVO 990 2TB NVMe Gen4 SSD
    Samsung 2TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W
    Case
    Okinos Micro ATX Case
    Cooling
    Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
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