Windows 11 Version 25H2 Update Is Available?


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Several times I delay an update for a bit later on and have done so many times. There is a Windows 11, version 25H2 is available update and I been ignoring it for a while. I have done the other updates though and any Dell firmware updates.


Is it fine to download and install this update? I have ignored it for a long time. I think once or twice it even completed the update by itself which would require a restart of it for it to continue? Does this update ever allow this or you have to click on download and install for it to be downloaded?


The thing is eventually if I have to do this update, should I just do this now? I recalled a while back I did the same with the version 24H2 a while back and I think after a while, I had to do the update? Do you recommend just doing this update now as oppose to just ignoring it? If you ignore it, how long before you can't and it has to update it.
 

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Yes, update now.
 

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newmann said:
Windows 11 Pro
Dell XPS 15 9520


Several times I delay an update for a bit later on and have done so many times. There is a Windows 11, version 25H2 is available update and I been ignoring it for a while. I have done the other updates though and any Dell firmware updates.


Is it fine to download and install this update? I have ignored it for a long time. I think once or twice it even completed the update by itself which would require a restart of it for it to continue? Does this update ever allow this or you have to click on download and install for it to be downloaded?


The thing is eventually if I have to do this update, should I just do this now? I recalled a while back I did the same with the version 24H2 a while back and I think after a while, I had to do the update? Do you recommend just doing this update now as oppose to just ignoring it? If you ignore it, how long before you can't and it has to update it.
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Well, the underlying code for 25H2 is already in 24H2, and all you are doing is enabling the changes if you upgrade.

So the changes to 24H2 are primarily addition changes rather than changes to the 24H2 parts.

In fact, you can even reverse the change by removing the update, so risk of upgrading is minimal.

The other point is you can wait ages to upgrade but you still have no idea that all will be fine.

Of course, making an image backup first is ALWAYS a good plan, just in case something goes wonky.
 

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Okay so I did the update to 25H2.


I notice now there is another update called


Preview Update (KB5067036) (26200.7019) is available.


I have to download and install before it gets downloaded. Do I need to download this as well? This showed up after updating to 25H2 when I went to updates and now it shows this update.


Thanks.
 

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newmann said:
Okay so I did the update to 25H2.


I notice now there is another update called


Preview Update (KB5067036) (26200.7019) is available.


I have to download and install before it gets downloaded. Do I need to download this as well? This showed up after updating to 25H2 when I went to updates and now it shows this update.


Thanks.
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It's up to you as it's an optional Windows preview update. It's a non-security update that includes bug fixes and other improvements ahead of its inclusion in the next mandatory monthly cumulative update.
 

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The thing is would I need to do the update in the future though? Or would this update eventually disappear if I don't do it for a while?
 

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newmann said:
The thing is would I need to do the update in the future though? Or would this update eventually disappear if I don't do it for a while?
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It should be integrated into the next mandatory update so no.
 

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    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
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    Alienware
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    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
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    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
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    2560 x 1600
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    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
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    Magnesium Alloy
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    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
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    Anodized Aluminum
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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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Is it fine to just do it now or you recommend just ignoring it?
 

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newmann said:
Is it fine to just do it now or you recommend just ignoring it?
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If your asking me I have it on two PC's with no issues. I prefer fixes sooner then later myself although it doesn't always work out that way Lol.
 

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    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
    Monitor(s) Displays
    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
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    Logitech MX Master 4
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    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
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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
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
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    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    2304x1536
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    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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    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
Okay. I guess I will do it soon as well then.
 

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