Windows 11 version 26H2 build 26300.9550 now generally available



 Windows IT Pro Blog:

Windows 11, version 26H2 is now generally available, delivering the next annual feature update for Windows 11. Built on the same servicing foundation as Windows 11, versions 25H2 or 24H2, version 26H2 continues Microsoft focus on providing a predictable, low-disruption update experience for organizations while delivering the latest Windows innovations, security improvements, and management enhancements.

Windows 11, version 26H2 is delivered as an enablement package for eligible devices running Windows 11, versions 25H2 or 24H2. This means you can move to the latest release with minimal deployment overhead and a streamlined installation experience.


What is Windows 11, version 26H2?​

Windows 11, version 26H2 is the latest annual feature update for Windows 11 and continues Microsoft annual release cadence for commercial customers.

Like version 25H2, version 26H2 shares the same servicing branch and underlying code base as previous releases. New features and capabilities have been delivered to supported devices through monthly cumulative updates, with some functionality remaining dormant until activated by the version 26H2 enablement package. This approach reduces disruption while simplifying validation and deployment planning.

Why an enablement package?​

Traditional Windows feature updates often required a full operating system upgrade. For eligible devices running Windows 11, versions 25H2 or 24H2, version 26H2 is activated through a lightweight enablement package.

An enablement package:
  • Activates features already present on the device.
  • Installs similarly to a monthly quality update.
  • Requires a small download.
  • Typically results in faster installation times.
  • Allows your organization to use existing servicing and deployment processes.
Because versions 26H2, 25H2, and 24H2 share a common servicing branch, many organizations might find that validating version 26H2 requires less effort than a traditional feature update.


KB5121794 Enablement Package for 64-bit Windows 11 26H2​
Windows11.0-KB5121794-x64.msu (174 KB)​

Direct download link:​

ZIP download:​

OR​

KB5121794 Enablement Package for ARM64 Windows 11 26H2​
Windows11.0-KB5121794-arm64.msu (174 KB)​

Direct download link:​

ZIP download:​

What's new in Windows 11, version 26H2​

Windows 11, version 26H2 bundles features and enhancements gradually rolled out over the last year to versions 25H2 and 24H2 in the areas of security, management, accessibility, and productivity.

Security improvements​

Windows continues to build on Microsoft commitment to security by default and security by design.
  • Administrator protection provides just-in-time administrative privileges and profile separation to help harden Windows against elevation-of-privilege attacks. You can enable it through Microsoft Intune or Group Policy.

  • Built-in Sysmon functionality in Windows enables you to capture system events that security tools can use for threat detection. Sysmon is off by default. You can configure it to capture the events your organization needs.

  • Smart App Control can now be turned on or off without requiring a clean installation of Windows, making it easier to block untrusted or potentially harmful apps.

  • Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security expands support to compatible peripheral fingerprint sensors. As such, enhanced biometric sign-in protection is available on more Windows 11 PCs.

  • Post-quantum cryptography improvements include API support for NIST-standardized ML-KEM and ML-DSA algorithms. They include support for key exchange, signing, and decryption through CNG and .NET.
  • Driver security enhancements change how the Windows kernel trusts third-party drivers. They remove default trust for cross-signed drivers while maintaining support for WHCP and designated trusted legacy drivers.

Management and deployment enhancements​

Windows 11, version 26H2 introduces improvements designed to help IT administrators deploy, manage, and secure devices at scale.
  • Windows Autopilot device preparation supports device association. It helps organizations identify trusted devices before enrollment and enabling device-targeted policies, automatic corporate device enrollment, and additional OOBE customization.
  • Windows settings backup and restore expands first sign-in restore to Microsoft Entra hybrid joined devices, Cloud PCs, and multi-user environments. Use it to restore user settings and Microsoft Store apps during device refreshes, upgrades, and migrations.
  • Point-in-time restore for Windows provides another recovery option. Roll back a PC, including apps, settings, and personal files, to a recent automatic restore point.

  • Policy-based app removal gives organizations more flexibility to remove preinstalled Microsoft apps on Enterprise and Education devices. Just specify additional MSIX and APPX packages through Group Policy.
  • RSAT on Arm64 enables IT administrators to use tools including Server Manager, Group Policy Management Tools, DNS Server Tools, DHCP Server Tools, and Active Directory management tools on Windows 11 Arm64 devices.
  • App update orchestration allows participating applications to coordinate updates with Windows Update for improved scheduling and a more streamlined update experience

User experience and accessibility enhancements​

Windows 11, version 26H2 continues to improve everyday productivity with enhancements across Windows experiences.
  • File Explorer adds productivity enhancements including AI actions for working with supported images and summarizing OneDrive and SharePoint documents. Also included are quick actions for work and school accounts, support for additional archive formats, and performance improvements.

  • Windows Search makes results easier to find and understand with previews. It better handles typos and partial app names, identifies result types clearer, and automatically indexes frequently used folders.
  • Start and taskbar enhancements provide additional ways to customize the Windows workspace. Begin with new Start menu views and sizing options, additional taskbar positions, and a smaller taskbar option.

  • Task Manager provides greater visibility into NPU usage, including NPU utilization and memory information. You can also identify applications running in an AppContainer.

  • Magnifier adds clearer screen reader announcements, more precise zoom controls, and screen tint options to improve readability.

  • Narrator adds Braille Viewer, improves reading and navigation in Microsoft Word, and provides more control over how information about on-screen controls is announced.

  • Voice access adds natural language commanding on supported Copilot+ PCs, additional language support, and Voice Isolation to help improve recognition in environments with other speakers or background noise.

Now enabled by default​

Some features that were behind temporary commercial control in Windows 11, version 25H2 are now enabled by default in version 26H2. These include:
  • Windows settings backup, which helps preserve supported Windows settings and Microsoft Store app lists for recovery and device replacement scenarios. Existing administrator-configured policies are still honored.
  • App-specific taskbar actions that help users access common actions directly from taskbar experiences.
  • File Explorer improvements focused on improving navigation and usability within File Explorer.
Some of these features have eligibility requirements. Please see related technical documentation for more details.

For a closer look at new features and enhancements added to Windows 11 since version 25H2, please see What's new in Windows 11, version 26H2.

Servicing and support lifecycle​

Windows 11, version 26H2 continues Microsoft annual Windows feature update cadence. Installing Windows 11, version 26H2 resets the support lifecycle for supported editions, as noted here:

Edition​
Support duration​
Home24 months
Pro24 months
Enterprise36 months
Education36 months

Deployment considerations​

For devices currently running Windows 11, version 25H2 or version 24H2, you can use existing deployment frameworks and update rings to validate and deploy version 26H2.

As with any release, we recommend that you:
  • Validate version 26H2 in pilot environments.
  • Test business-critical applications, representative hardware, and workflows.
  • Expand deployment through existing update rings.
  • Monitor deployment health and known issues.
It is also a good time to review security and compliance requirements and educate support personnel on any new functionality.

Because this release uses servicing technology like that used for monthly cumulative updates, many organizations should experience a streamlined deployment process.

Tools and resources​

Deployment, security, and management tools have been refreshed for this update. These include:
We've also updated key references and documentation:
Monthly release notes for Windows 11, version 26H2 will be added to the update history page beginning with the first monthly security update for version 26H2, slated for October 13, 2026.

And, if you're looking for an easy way to keep up on what's new in the world of Windows management, tune in to my new podcast, Ctrl + Manage. The first episode debuts this Thursday, October 1, here on the Tech Community. Click here to save the date and tune in live.

Start planning for Windows 11, version 26H2​

Windows 11, version 26H2 is designed to make moving to the latest version of Windows familiar and straightforward. If you're managing eligible devices on Windows 11, version 25H2 or 24H2, start by validating the update with a targeted set of devices, applications, and workflows. Then expand your deployment using the tools and processes you already have in place.

As always, we want to hear from you. Drop a comment below and let us know what's working, what questions you have, and what we can do to make managing Windows easier for your organization.


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Some bugs are harder to fix than others. If one waited till all (known) bugs were fixed, there would never be a new release.

This has been a truism all my life - I started programming before the 1st IBM pc was fabricated
Well, since I spend a fair amount of my life developing flight critical avionics, we actually DID have to wait for all the "known" bugs to be fixed! Yes, now and again, something would still slip by, but it sure wasn't a "known" bug or heads would roll!

For Windows we're the Microsoft verification and testing crew, don't you know. However, when you're developing avionics, you just can't toss that ball over the wall and tell the pilots to let us know if the air data computer crapped out or stopped outputting reliable data!

I started my computer career with IBM in 1966...
 

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Well, since I spend a fair amount of my life developing flight critical avionics, we actually DID have to wait for all the "known" bugs to be fixed! Yes, now and again, something would still slip by, but it sure wasn't a "known" bug or heads would roll!

For Windows we're the Microsoft verification and testing crew, don't you know. However, when you're developing avionics, you just can't toss that ball over the wall and tell the pilots to let us know if the air data computer crapped out or stopped outputting reliable data!

I started my computer career with IBM in 1966...
yeah.. I can almost see it.. MS making the software for avionics.. everyone that want to live a long life would take the train then. *LOL* 😅

Microsoft started to go sideways when Bill Gates decided in 2013 to step down in 2014.. after that windows became crap and the word reliability and quality went out the "window"
Only Enterprise LTSC and Server LTSC is still having some quality and reliability
 

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For Windows we're the Microsoft verification and testing crew,
A large part of that stems from the QA department being largely disbanded, and having developers QA their own code (good for new code...not so good for regressions).

The Windows Insider program was supposed to pick up the slack for final QA.
 

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Then you shouldn't say things like, "26H2 should not be released with known bugs that have been left unfixed," unless you only worked on the tiniest of projects.
Yes, Sir!
 

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MS finally got tired and banned Tech Community's #1 critic on File History being broken, prolly for constantly spamming multiple threads on the same topic. But he said it was broken in W10 22H2. So whatever changed, it's not specific to W11 or 25H2/26H2.
No FH was working fine until a few weeks ago on all my PCs
 

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Well, it's official, and you know what that means... :D


I bought this old comp, for my internet romps
The wifey, she wanted one too
I got them to run, for our digital fun
With that ol' 26 - H2

Gimme that good old 26 - H2
Them that refuse it are few
I'll not yell and stomp if you fill up my comp
With that ol' 26 - H2

Our comps are fast, and we need them to last
I'm hoping, for one year or two
I grease up their parts, each day 'fore we start
With that ol' 26 - H2

Gimme that good old 26 - H2
Them that refuse it are few
I'll not yell and stomp if you fill up my comp
With that ol' 26 - H2


To the tune of...


 
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yeah.. I can almost see it.. MS making the software for avionics.. everyone that want to live a long life would take the train then. *LOL* 😅

Microsoft started to go sideways when Bill Gates decided in 2013 to step down in 2014.. after that windows became crap and the word reliability and quality went out the "window"
Only Enterprise LTSC and Server LTSC is still having some quality and reliability
At a computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated that “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving twenty-five dollar cars that got 1000 mi/gal.”

Recently General Motors addressed this comment by releasing the statement: “Yes, but would you want your car to crash twice a day?”

IF MICROSOFT BUILT CARS…..

  1. Every time they repainted the lines on the road you would have to buy a new car.
  2. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason, and you would just accept this, restart and drive on. (various systems failing that work when you restart)
  3. Occasionally, executing a maneuver would cause your car to stop and fail and you would have to re-install the engine. For some strange reason, you would accept this too.
  4. You could only have one person in the car at a time unless you bought “Car95” or “CarNT”. But, then you would have to buy more seats. (new subscription services to access certain features)
  5. New seats would force everyone to have the same size butt.
  6. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast, twice as easy to drive – but would only run on 5 percent of the roads.
  7. The Macintosh car owners would get expensive Microsoft upgrades to their cars, which would make their cars run much slower.
  8. The oil, gas and alternator warning lights would be replaced by a single “general car default” warning light. (I give you the Check engine light)
  9. The airbag system would say “are you sure?” before going off.
  10. If you were involved in a crash, you would have no idea what happened.
 

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At a computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated that “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving twenty-five dollar cars that got 1000 mi/gal.”

Recently General Motors addressed this comment by releasing the statement: “Yes, but would you want your car to crash twice a day?”

IF MICROSOFT BUILT CARS…..

  1. Every time they repainted the lines on the road you would have to buy a new car.
  2. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason, and you would just accept this, restart and drive on. (various systems failing that work when you restart)
  3. Occasionally, executing a maneuver would cause your car to stop and fail and you would have to re-install the engine. For some strange reason, you would accept this too.
  4. You could only have one person in the car at a time unless you bought “Car95” or “CarNT”. But, then you would have to buy more seats. (new subscription services to access certain features)
  5. New seats would force everyone to have the same size butt.
  6. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast, twice as easy to drive – but would only run on 5 percent of the roads.
  7. The Macintosh car owners would get expensive Microsoft upgrades to their cars, which would make their cars run much slower.
  8. The oil, gas and alternator warning lights would be replaced by a single “general car default” warning light. (I give you the Check engine light)
  9. The airbag system would say “are you sure?” before going off.
  10. If you were involved in a crash, you would have no idea what happened.

Never happened (and the joke is now 29 years old): FALSE - General Motors Replies to Bill Gates
 

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    Win 11 Pro 26H2, Build 26300.9550Intel Core i5 14500, 14th Generation64GB DDR4GeForce RTX 4060
    OS
    Win 11 Pro 26H2, Build 26300.9550
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14500, 14th Generation
    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 secondary backup
    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
    MalwareBytes & Windows Defender Security
  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26300.9550Intel Core i5 1440032GB DDR5Intel 700 Embedded GPU
    Operating System
    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26300.9550
    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 NVMe Gen4 SSD
    Samsung EVO 990 2TB NVMe Gen4 SSD
    Samsung 2TB SATA SSD
    Seagate 4TB Ironwolf, rotating HDD secondary backup
    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)
Getting this error when trying to install - how can I fix it? Screenshot 2026-10-01 192231.webp
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 11 25h214700KF32GB DDR5MSI 4090 VENTUS 3X
OS
windows 11 25h2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
14700KF
Motherboard
MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi
Memory
32GB DDR5
Graphics Card(s)
MSI 4090 VENTUS 3X
Monitor(s) Displays
CORSAIR XENEON 27QHD240 OLED
Screen Resolution
1440p
Hard Drives
M.2 SSD
PSU
HX1000i 2023
Case
Corsair 4000D
Cooling
Noctua Nh-U12A
Keyboard
WOOTING HE Full
Mouse
Logitech G502 X Wired
Just to be the Devil's advocate and not being a software developer etc., Isn't it difficult to alter a very large program that will be used on computers that are configured in many different ways with so many diverse drivers, and trying to orchestrate all of them to work without some bugs at least initially.

That's one reason why I like to post when I download a CU for example, and it loads and runs without issues or does not to help others out.

Looking at it that way it appears to me that MS is doing a pretty good job.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11Intel i5 940016GB tforceASUS Geforce 2060 Phoenix version
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Home built
CPU
Intel i5 9400
Motherboard
Gigabyte B365M D3SH WIFI
Memory
16GB tforce
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS Geforce 2060 Phoenix version
Monitor(s) Displays
View Sonic VX 3216 32" curved screen
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Crucial 250GB, Western Digital 6TB
PSU
MSI MAG A1000GL PCIE5
Cooling
standard Intel fan
Keyboard
Microsoft 3000 version 2
Mouse
Microsoft 3000
Internet Speed
symmetrical 50Mb fiber feed
Browser
Edge and Chrome
Antivirus
using Windows Defender

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 11 25h214700KF32GB DDR5MSI 4090 VENTUS 3X
OS
windows 11 25h2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
14700KF
Motherboard
MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi
Memory
32GB DDR5
Graphics Card(s)
MSI 4090 VENTUS 3X
Monitor(s) Displays
CORSAIR XENEON 27QHD240 OLED
Screen Resolution
1440p
Hard Drives
M.2 SSD
PSU
HX1000i 2023
Case
Corsair 4000D
Cooling
Noctua Nh-U12A
Keyboard
WOOTING HE Full
Mouse
Logitech G502 X Wired
winver26h2.webp

Installed on all 3 machines without problems, the non-compatible using the Enablement package.
 

My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2Core i7 10700K 3.8 GHzCorsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 128 GB 3000MHzAsus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16 GB
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Wordsworth 10000
    CPU
    Core i7 10700K 3.8 GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming Wifi
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 128 GB 3000MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16 GB
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DSX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 2709m
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro M.2 SSD 2 TB; Samsung 990 Pro M.2 SSD 4 TB
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1350W
    Case
    Fractal Design Meshify 2
    Cooling
    CPU-Noctua NH D15 Chromax, GPU-Stock, Case-Noctua Chromax 3x140
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural Ergo 4000
    Mouse
    HP X500
    Internet Speed
    Cable
    Browser
    Vivaldi, MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes 5.2.4, Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Klipsch Promedia 5.1 THX
    Asus External Blu-Ray 16D1X-USB 3.0
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2Core i7 6700K 4.0 GHzCorsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 32 GB 3000MHzAsus GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Wordsworth 6000
    CPU
    Core i7 6700K 4.0 GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Z170 Pro
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 32 GB 3000MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Asus GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar SE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP X24ih
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Intel 760p M.2 SSD 500 GB; Intel 540 SSD 480 GB; Intel 335 SSD 240 GB
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 750W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-B70
    Cooling
    CPU- Noctua NH-D15; GPU-Stock; Case-Noctua Chromax 2x140, 2x120
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Comfort 5050
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Comfort 5050
    Internet Speed
    Cable
    Browser
    Vivaldi, MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes 4.4.3, Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP bd 340
    HP bd 240
    Denon DRA-800H
    Klipsch RP-600M
    Klipsch R-100SW (2)

    System 3 Specs
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Core i7 10700K 3.8 GHz
    Asus ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming Wifi
    Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 32 GB 3200MHz
    Asus Radeon RX560 Dual 4 GB
    Xonar SE
    Samsung 980 Pro M.2 SSD 1 TB (2)
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850W
    Fractal Design Meshify 2
    CPU-Noctua NH D15 Chromax, GPU-Stock, Case-Noctua Chromax 2x140,1x120
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My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 26H2Intel Core i7 4790 @ 4.00 GHz16 GB DDR3 1866 MHzRadeon RX570 OC 8 GB GDDR5 256-Bit
    OS
    Windows 11 26H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4790 @ 4.00 GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus H85-E-BR
    Memory
    16 GB DDR3 1866 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon RX570 OC 8 GB GDDR5 256-Bit
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Flatron W2054HTF 85Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900
    Hard Drives
    1x NVME SSD ADATA 512GB (Windows)
    1x HDD 4 TB (Data)
    2x HDD 500 GB Mirrored Volume (OS Backup Image)
    PSU
    Corsair 600W
    Case
    Glass Mid-Tower
    Cooling
    120mm Water Cooler
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Gamer
    Mouse
    Microsoft Gamer
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps
    Browser
    Chrome / Edge / Tor
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    OLD RIGS ARE BRAVE
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 26H2Core i5 8350U @ 3.00 GHz ~ ThrottleStopped16 GB DDR4 2400 MHZIntel UHD 620
    Operating System
    Windows 11 26H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad T480
    CPU
    Core i5 8350U @ 3.00 GHz ~ ThrottleStopped
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4 2400 MHZ
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel UHD 620
    Sound Card
    Onboard HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Stock
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    1x NVME SSD 1TB (Windows)
    1x NVME SSD 1TB (Windows)
    1x USB-C HDD 4TB (Storage)
    PSU
    Stock
    Case
    Stock
    Cooling
    Stock
    Keyboard
    Stock
    Mouse
    Stock
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps
    Browser
    Chrome / Edge / Tor
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    OLD RIGS ARE BRAVE
  • Windows Server 2016
    Optiplex 380 Plus
    Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83 GHz
    8GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Radeon R7 450 4 GB GDDR5 128-Bit
    1x SATA-3 SSD 240GB (Windows)
    1x SATA-3 SSD 120GB (Swap/Temp)
    1x HDD 8TB (Data)
I'm now no longer getting the option to update - was it pulled for some reason?
Managed to get it working via DISM and installing the latest preview update. 26h2 went on fine after that.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 11 25h214700KF32GB DDR5MSI 4090 VENTUS 3X
OS
windows 11 25h2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
14700KF
Motherboard
MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi
Memory
32GB DDR5
Graphics Card(s)
MSI 4090 VENTUS 3X
Monitor(s) Displays
CORSAIR XENEON 27QHD240 OLED
Screen Resolution
1440p
Hard Drives
M.2 SSD
PSU
HX1000i 2023
Case
Corsair 4000D
Cooling
Noctua Nh-U12A
Keyboard
WOOTING HE Full
Mouse
Logitech G502 X Wired

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