Overview

• Version 25H2 (Build 26200.6584) is available via ISO, the Media Creation Tool, and Windows Update, with immediate delivery only for users who enable the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” setting as the rollout proceeds in waves.
• The release uses an enablement package that shares the 24H2 codebase, activating pre‑installed components with a small download and minimal disruption.
• Microsoft prioritizes security with improved build‑ and runtime‑vulnerability detection and AI‑assisted secure coding, adds enterprise Wi‑Fi 7 support and a Snipping Tool window‑video recorder, removes PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC, and gates some File Explorer and Click‑to‑Do AI features to Copilot+ PCs.
• Known issues include failures playing DRM‑protected Blu‑ray/DVD content in some apps and specific problems handling MSU update files; Microsoft is using safeguards to delay delivery to affected devices.
• Support policies shift as 25H2 grants two years of updates for Home/Pro and three for Enterprise/Education, while Windows 10 gains a free ESU year for private users in the EU and US through October 30, 2026, a move criticized by consumer and environmental groups for merely delaying e‑waste pressures.