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You can test the upcoming Windows 11 2025 update (version 25H2) early by enrolling in the Windows Insider Program's Release Preview Channel, installing the preview, and then unenrolling to stay on the stable channel once the update is officially released.
The Xbox PC app is beginning to display games from other launchers like Steam, Battle.net, and Epic Games Store for some Insider Program members, indicating a gradual rollout or A/B testing, with the goal of consolidating game management ahead of new device launches like the Xbox Ally.
In June 2025, Microsoft released multiple Windows 11 preview builds through the Insider Program, unveiling new features such as an improved AI-powered Settings app, Windows Recall data export and reset, a clock with seconds in Notification Center, a redesigned Start menu, accessibility enhancements like Screen Curtain, and new tools for transferring files and troubleshooting, among others.
Microsoft is removing several legacy options in File Explorer in its latest Windows 11 Build 23481, including hiding folder merge conflicts, always showing icons instead of thumbnails, and quite a few other options. The company stated that most of the options being removed are used rarely, but some users are upset about the changes. Microsoft's phrasing describing the change seems definitive, but the company could always change its plans based on feedback from users in the Insider Program.
Microsoft is sending out free USB drives to Windows 11 Insider program users who need to perform a clean installation of the operating system. However, users need to receive a special code via email to request the USB drive, and there is a 6-8 week delivery window. It may be more practical for users to purchase a cheap USB drive or borrow one instead.