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Today, we are announcing the availability of the Windows 11 2023 Update (also known as Windows 11, version 23H2). We are providing a limited scope of new features and functionality delivered via a familiar, fast and reliable update experience. Version 23H2 will continue the recent Windows feature update trend of being delivered in an optimized way using servicing technology. Windows is an essential way for more than a billion people to connect, learn, play and work. Today I’ll share details on version 23H2, explain how to get it, and provide information for commercial and education customers. A streamlined update Windows 11, version 23H2 is a scoped, cumulative release, meaning that it contains all the recently announced features as...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23575 to the Dev Channel. There will not be a SDK release for this build. Changes and Improvements [Start menu] We’re trying out grouping recently added apps on your PC into a folder under the Recommended section of Start with some Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. Grouping of recently added apps under the Recommended section of the Start menu. Fixes [General] Fixed an issue which was causing certain games to fail to launch with a 0x1 error in the last 2 Dev Channel flights. [Copilot in Windows*] Fixed an issue causing some Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel using the Home edition of Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to find Copilot in Windows has...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Builds 22631.2506 (KB5031455) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 23H2. (Note: This optional update is currently also rolling out to all customers on Windows 11, version 22H2 including those in Release Preview. Please see this KB article here.) This update includes the following improvements documented here in this KB article plus these additional changes for Windows 11, version 23H2: Under All apps in the Start menu, Windows 11 system components will now show a “system” label. Thanks, Windows Insider Program Team Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.2552 (KB5031448) to the Beta Channel. REMINDER: All Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will now be on the same build (Build 22635.xxxx) via an enablement package. For Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you, you can turn ON the toggle (shown in the image below) to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Should you keep this toggle off, new features will gradually be rolled out to your device over time once they are ready. Turn on the toggle to get the latest...

We are excited to announce that replacement components for Microsoft Surface devices will now be available directly from iFixit. This builds upon our collaboration with iFixit to make our products more repairable and will complement our growing network of Authorized Service Providers. In addition to our initial offering of parts on the Microsoft Store and via commercial resellers, iFixit will offer the entire suite of repairable components to technically inclined consumers for out-of-warranty self- will enable customers to purchase replacement components along with any necessary tools as well as to consult official Surface repair guides, common repair questions and videos in a single location managed by the world’s largest online repair...