The Windows 11 26H2 update is out. Most 24H2 and 25H2 PCs need only one restart. See what is new, support dates, and how to get it early.
Start Menu
Microsoft is rebuilding the Windows 11 Start menu with WinUI 3. Codenamed "K2," this update promises near-instant speed and the ability to hide "Recommended."
Microsoft plans a 2026 Windows 11 overhaul, moving the Start menu to a native framework. But will the coercive Microsoft account mandate finally be broken?
A major bug in the Windows 11 July update (KB5062553) is causing widespread crashes in core system components like File Explorer, Taskbar, and Start Menu on 24H2/25H2.