Overview
- Microsoft expanded the machine-learning rollout on Tuesday to deliver Windows 11 version 25H2 to all compatible Home and Pro PCs that are not managed by IT.
- The update is being applied to consumer devices regardless of explicit user consent, including systems on older releases that had already lost regular updates.
- Windows 11 25H2 and the announced 26H2 share the same code base so most feature code is already on devices and 26H2 will be enabled later with a small enablement package.
- Microsoft says the 25H2 install is quick, typically a few minutes with a single restart, and it removes old components while extending the device’s support period and security updates.
- This change continues Microsoft’s shift to pre-staging feature code under projects like K2, keeps IT-managed enterprise machines exempt, and means end users will see fewer lengthy installs but less ability to decline the upgrade.