Insider KB5089507 Windows 11 Insider Beta (25H2) build 26220.8474 - May 15


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[Windows Insider channel movement]​

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    Microsoft improving your Windows Insider experience for Windows 11

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    Enable or Disable Fluid Dictation in Voice Access on Windows 11

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    Enable or Disable Fluid Dictation in Voice Typing on Windows 11

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[File Explorer]​

  • Fixed an issue in the previous flight where Properties wasn’t invoking correctly for the Recycle bin and some other scenarios.

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  • This update improves the reliability of Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) notifications to help prevent the service from becoming unresponsive.
  • Improved reliability of running dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth command.

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    Repair Windows Image Component Store in Windows 11

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    Reset Windows 11 PC

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Reminder for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel​

  • Updates are based on Windows 11, version 25H2 via an enablement package (Build 26220.8474).
  • The desktop watermark shown at the lower right corner of the desktop is normal for Windows Insider pre-release builds.
  • Features and experiences included in these builds may never get released as we try out different concepts and get feedback. Features may change over time, be removed, or replaced and never get released beyond Windows Insiders. Some of these features and experiences could show up in future Windows releases when they’re ready.
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Beta Preview Build 26220.8474 - Windows Insider Program

Release notes for Beta Preview Build 26220.8474
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Announcing new builds for 15 May 2026

Hello Windows Insiders, Today we will be expanding the rollout of the new Windows Insider Program changes to devices in the Beta Channel, which will be moved to the new Beta experience. Please see the announce
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CountMike said:
Experimental is new Dev so it's Dev exclusive.
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Right, but Microsoft stated one of the major changes coming to Insiders is the ability to switch back and forth between Beta and Experimental without having to reinstall and losing apps and data. Just wondering if that has started yet.
 

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This replaced my Linux Notebook. I've used Windows since V2, tried various Linux distros but Windows continues to win for me.
spectrumfox said:
Right, but Microsoft stated one of the major changes coming to Insiders is the ability to switch back and forth between Beta and Experimental without having to reinstall and losing apps and data. Just wondering if that has started yet.
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Didn't see any option yet
 

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This new beta build is AMAZINGLY fast and responsive. These must be the first results from Microsoft's new major optimization push.
 

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So I'm currently running Windows 11 insider build 26220.8370.ge release, and installed KB5089507 Windows 11 Insider Beta (25H2) build 26220.8474 - May 15th update. The desktop appeared fine at the login screen, however after logging in, my PC desktop was constantly flashing back and forth in rapid succession between a black screen and my wallpaper. I ended up restarting into safe mode and it happened there as well, even in safe mode. After repeated attempts to uninstall the update, each attempt led to a failure to uninstall. I ended up going the nuclear option and restoring my backup from earlier today and everything is fine now. If anyone has an idea, what could have caused this? Was it a driver issue, a bad/ corrupted install, or is the update just "borked" for my particular setup?
 

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bn40400 said:
So I'm currently running Windows 11 insider build 26220.8370.ge release, and installed KB5089507 Windows 11 Insider Beta (25H2) build 26220.8474 - May 15th update. The desktop appeared fine at the login screen, however after logging in, my PC desktop was constantly flashing back and forth in rapid succession between a black screen and my wallpaper. I ended up restarting into safe mode and it happened there as well, even in safe mode. After repeated attempts to uninstall the update, each attempt led to a failure to uninstall. I ended up going the nuclear option and restoring my backup from earlier today and everything is fine now. If anyone has an idea, what could have caused this? Was it a driver issue, a bad/ corrupted install, or is the update just "borked" for my particular setup?
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Wow, that's wild. Good thing you had a backup.

I'd try running DISM and SFC on your current install to verify there's no problems:
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
sfc /scannow

Then stop Windows Update services, delete contents of C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
Then try again.
 
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spectrumfox said:
I'd try running DISM and SFC on your current install to verify there's no problems:
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
sfc /scannow
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Thanks for the info, I'm running them now. Going to reboot, looks like sfc found corrupt files. Should I consider try reinstalling the update, or just maybe skip out on this one and see what happens on the next update? I ask because restoring was frustrating to say the least - even safe mode didn't work. 😓

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bn40400 said:
Thanks for the info, I'm running them now. Going to reboot, looks like sfc found corrupt files. Should I consider try reinstalling the update, or just maybe skip out on this one and see what happens on the next update? I ask because restoring was frustrating to say the least - even safe mode didn't work. 😓

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Generally, you should run DISM first, then SFC, as one is supposed to follow the other.

If it's not too much trouble to restore, I'd say make sure contents of C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution has been deleted and give it another try. If that's a hassle, no shame in pausing updates and waiting for the next flight.

Also, I noticed you may be running some mods. There's always a chance the new build doesn't like those.
 
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spectrumfox said:
Also, I noticed you may be running some mods. There's always a chance the new build doesn't like those.
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Yes, I am running a few mods, Posh for Powershell, Start11 and Wallpaper Engine through Steam - but never really had trouble before though. However I will be sure to delete the contents of C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution, I'll disable those mods temporarily in the event they hook into the Windows API for whatever reason prior to trying again. I'll give it another go tomorrow as it's getting late right now. Also, should I rerun with DISM first then SFC or should I be okay? Thank you for the info and help!
 

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Yes, I am running a few mods, Posh for Powershell, Start11 and Wallpaper Engine through Steam - but never really had trouble before though. However I will be sure to delete the contents of C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution, I'll disable those mods temporarily in the event they hook into the Windows API for whatever reason prior to trying again. I'll give it another go tomorrow as it's getting late right now. Also, should I rerun with DISM first then SFC or should I be okay? Thank you for the info and help!
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Couldn't hurt to run them again in order. Just make sure you have a backup before you try again. Nothing worse then having to rescue data and rebuild.
 

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spectrumfox said:
Couldn't hurt to run them again in order. Just make sure you have a backup before you try again. Nothing worse then having to rescue data and rebuild.
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Thanks again @spectrumfox , I couldn't help but not give it another shot, and it worked! Please accept my high five as a token of gratitude! 🙌🏻

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spectrumfox said:
Right, but Microsoft stated one of the major changes coming to Insiders is the ability to switch back and forth between Beta and Experimental without having to reinstall and losing apps and data. Just wondering if that has started yet.
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Yes, it has... Yesterday, I moved from the Beta channel in an upgrade install from 26220.8474 to the RP channel, where I wanted to be, build 26200.8514! (Moved me to 26200.8513 first, and then to 26200.8514) Now I understand why Microsoft moved me to the Beta channel directly from the old RP channel in the first place. It was to give me (and everyone else) the ability to move to a different channel without the necessity of a clean install--which is what the DR. ordered...;) Worked perfectly--be prepared for a lengthy install, possibly as long as 80 minutes, or so, to successfully "upgrade" you into a different channel! Good job Microsoft! That's nothing compared to having to reinstall all of your apps in a clean install, however.
 

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Great New system. Exceeds my expectations by quite a bit, btw. I love the USB G8 SoundBlaster, it's quite an improvement over the G6!
So I just the noticed with this build the abbreviated date and time is back. Maybe it's just for the new movable taskbar option that I enabled with vivetool so it can display on the vertical taskbars.

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    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
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    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
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    Microsoft Corp.
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    16GB LPDDR5
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FrancoDT said:
So I just the noticed with this build the abbreviated date and time is back. Maybe it's just for the new movable taskbar option that I enabled with vivetool so it can display on the vertical taskbars.

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Nice, but I don't have it back yet in Experimental 25H2 build 26300.8493. :shawn:

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Enable or Disable Show Shortened Time and Date on Taskbar in Windows 11

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    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
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Brink said:
Nice, but I don't have it back yet in Experimental 25H2 build 26300.8493. :shawn:

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Enable or Disable Show Shortened Time and Date on Taskbar in Windows 11

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Actually, it doesn't use the same abbreviated formatted when vertical so maybe not. Here is the vertical Taskbar format on the right side of the screen. That's with TranslucentTB and RoundedTB enabled by the way.

Screenshot 2026-05-16 101127.webp
 

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    Windows 11 25H2Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM bas...16GB LPDDR5Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
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    Laptop
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    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
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    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
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    Microsoft Corp.
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    16GB LPDDR5
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    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
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    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
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    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
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    2304x1536
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    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
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    Anodized Aluminum
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    Traditional active cooling fan system
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    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
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    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
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With the Taskbar icons positioned on top.

Screenshot 2026-05-16 103129.webp
 

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    Alienware 18 Area-51
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    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
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    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
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    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
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    Microsoft Corp.
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    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
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    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
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    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
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    Anodized Aluminum
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    Traditional active cooling fan system
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    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
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    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
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The streamlined Run dialog is back on Beta again. I had lost it last build.

Screenshot 2026-05-16 202438.webp
 

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    Windows 11 25H2Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM bas...16GB LPDDR5Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
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    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
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    Motherboard
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FrancoDT said:
The streamlined Run dialog is back on Beta again.
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I was surprised to notice that it lists every item in the typed location.
 

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Edwin said:
I was surprised to notice that it lists every item in the typed location.
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Oh wow, sure enough, I just tried it after seeing your comment. I definitely haven't seen that before now.
 

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    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
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    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
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    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
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