Windows 11 is testing new 2026 features and some are already live

Windows 11 just resumed feature updates and the early 2026 changes are surprisingly useful.

Microsoft Releases New Beta and Release Preview Channel Builds

If you have a PC enrolled in the Windows Insider Program, you may have a new Windows 11 pre-release update to install.

Microsoft rolls out native Sysmon monitoring in Windows 11

Microsoft has started rolling out built-in Sysmon functionality to some Windows 11 systems enrolled in the Windows Insider ...

Microsoft Releases Dev and Beta Builds to Insiders With a Few New Features

Microsoft issued identical pre-release builds of Windows 11 version 25H2 to the Dev and Beta channels in the Windows Insider Program today.

Windows 11 preview update adds new emojis and webcam features

Microsoft has begun rolling out a new Windows 11 25H2 update to beta testers in the Windows Insider Program. It’s called ...

Microsoft begins testing Windows 11 26H2 with major fixes and Copilot changes

Build 26300.7674 is the first public test of what's expected to become the major feature update for 2026. Unlike routine quality improvements, this new release is ...
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Microsoft Introduces Sysmon Support in Windows 11: What You Need to Know

Overview Microsoft is embedding Sysmon directly into Windows 11, eliminating manual installation and deployment ...
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Microsoft announces Windows 11 version 26H1, now available for testing0 0

It is now official: Windows 11 26H1 is coming soon, and you can now test it in the Windows Insider Program, starting with the new build 28000. Following some rumors and code discoveries regarding ...
PC World

Windows 11 26H1 preview build gets missing features from 25H2

PCWorld reports that Windows 11 26H1 is now available in the Canary channel, serving as a technical foundation for new hardware like Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 and Nvidia N1 processors rather than a ...