Giveaway of the Day Forums

1. 

   Dragonlair
   Member

   I got a "reminder" in the taskbar last night of an update. It was for the 26h2 update and said if I didn't do it now, it would come with the next cumulative update. I waited for a quiet time (while heading for bed) to let it go.

   I've never seen an update this fast! It took maybe 2 minutes to download and not much longer to install. It said it estimated about 9 minutes for the required restart. I let it go and then walked out of the room. When I went past the room maybe 10 minutes later it was fully rebooted.

   What did it do? It wasn't long enough for major changes and there was no "Old Windows" folder afterwards. When I clicked to see what was in it before the update, it said a lot of AI stuff and new features in Windows Explorer and Task Manager.

   I know these things come out routinely but what was this?

   A full antivirus check this morning was a little longer (more files) than last week but not significantly.

   Did this thing just turn on stuff that was already installed but turned off until now? That's about the only thing that makes sense!

   Posted 1 week ago #
2. 

   ChrisS
   Administrator

   According to BleepingComputer (article - Windows 11 2026 Update released, here's everything you need to know) your experience is normal for the update
   

   "Windows 11, version 26H2 uses the same shared servicing model as recent releases available annually in the second half of the calendar year. Supported devices get this feature update as a small enablement package instead of a full OS replacement," Microsoft explained.

   This is particularly good news if you're already on Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2 because 26H2 installs more like a regular monthly cumulative update than one of the massive Windows feature updates we had in the past.

   They also say
   

   Windows 11 2026 Update doesn't really have exclusive new features

   If you've kept Windows 11 up to date, many of the changes associated with 26H2 should already look familiar.

   Microsoft says this is because Windows features are now delivered continuously rather than being held back for one large annual upgrade.

   "It also means that they share the same new features and enhancements delivered through our continuous innovation efforts. As a result, many of the features and improvements available in Windows 11, version 26H2 might already be familiar, as they have been gradually introduced through monthly updates."

   For commercial PCs, 26H2 also turns on some features that previously weren't enabled by default, including Windows settings backup, app-specific taskbar actions, and some File Explorer improvements.

   Posted 1 week ago #
3. 

   Dragonlair
   Member

   Thanks!

   I planned a normal virus check on my laptop and looked for the update there, too. It hadn't come out and told me but it was there and it was even faster to update than the desktop. Maybe that was because it's almost empty of apps at this time.

   Posted 1 week ago #

RSS feed for this topic

Reply

You must log in to post.