Windows 11 version 24H2 resumes testing after an unexpected halt

Windows 11 version 24H2 is once again being distributed to testers in the Insider program who use the Release Preview channel. This signifies the continuation of testing the latest release of Windows 11 after its deployment was unexpectedly halted for some time. The latest build is Build 26100.863.

Windows 11 version 24H2 will be available in a stable release for the first computers this fall. This is the expected release cycle, and—unlike in past years—it does not necessarily mean a groundbreaking moment for system users or a burst of new features. While Windows used to receive a large package of functional changes with a new "xxH2" release, for a long time, new features have been coming to Windows 11 in batches continuously within the Moment packages released throughout the year.

This does not change that Windows 11 version 24H2 is the only "big" system update—significant for users mainly as a reference point in the context of later received security updates. Microsoft maintains specific releases only for a certain period, ultimately forcing users to update their systems and install newer releases. For the same reason, Windows 10 users should consider updating their computers, as support for it will finally end in the fall of 2025.

The tests of the Recall feature, which Microsoft first implemented "without hesitation" on computers, recently caused significant confusion related to Windows 11. However, Microsoft later withdrew the proposed changes after they were criticised by users who were concerned about privacy. Indeed, the solution in its current form appears to be flawed, which Kamil Dudek elaborated on in his analysis.