The October 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained. Looking to explore upcoming features and improvements in Windows 11? Check out the Windows roadmap. It includes what’s coming to the Windows Insider Program, what’s gradually rolling out, and what’s generally available. Highlights for the Windows 11, version 25H2 update: The Start menu has been redesigned to help you access your apps more quickly and smoothly. Its redesigned layout makes it easier than ever to find what you need. The prompt box in Click to Do* streamlines interaction with Copilot, helping you work more efficiently. You can
The October 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, version 23H2. The non-security preview update will be available soon for Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained. Looking to explore upcoming features and improvements in Windows 11? Check out the Windows roadmap. It includes what’s coming to the Windows Insider Program, what’s gradually rolling out, and what’s generally available. Highlights for the Windows 11, version 23H2 update: This update addresses an issue where the touch keyboard does not enter characters into text fields after the device wakes from sleep. This update addresses an issue where external virtual s
IMPORTANT: This notice is only relevant for environments where:Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is used to deploy Windows security updates to Windows Server devices. Scan Cab is used to check for update compliance. The October 2025 Scan Cab was deployed before 8:54 PM PT on October 24, 2025. An updated version of the October 2025 Scan Cab was made available at 8:54 am PT on October 24, 2025. This Scan Cab includes new metadata corresponding to new updates for the following versions of Windows Server:• Windows Server 2025 (KB5070762; KB5070881) • Windows Server, version 23H2 (KB5070879) • Windows Server 2022 (KB5070884) • Azure Automanage for Windows Server 2022 with Hotpatch (KB5070892) • Windows Server 2019 (KB5070883) • Windows Server 2016 (KB5070882) • Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB5070886) • Windows Server 2012 (KB5070887) The new Microsoft updates for these Windows Server versions,
SharePoint Online · Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Updated October 22, 2025: We have updated the content below. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We’re introducing Knowledge Agent, a built-in SharePoint capability that helps organizations prepare content for AI at scale. It unifies fragmented AI features into a single, context-aware interface that adapts to user roles and surfaces intelligent actions directly in the flow of work. This enhancement supports high-quality, trustworthy responses from Microsoft 365 Copilot and custom agents. [When this will happen:] Public Preview (Worldwide): Begins mid-September 2025; completes by late February 2026. [How this affects your organization:] Who is affected: Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license on tenants opted into Knowledge Agent preview. Admins managing SharePoint content and agents. What will happen: A floating button will appear in the lower-right corner of SharePoint surfac
In 2018, we announced that we were no longer making feature updates to Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online, and we advised developers to move to Microsoft Graph. In September 2023, we announced that on October 1, 2026, we will start blocking EWS requests to Exchange Online. We are now less than 12 months from October 1, 2026. We have made progress on closing several parity gaps with more changes in development to be released in the coming quarters. Please refer to Deprecation of Exchange Web Services in Exchange Online for up-to-date guidance and roadmap information. You are receiving this notification because there are EWS applications in your tenant. If you haven't already, start the process of working with your application development organization and your application vendors to either sunset or migrate active EWS applications on your tenant to the Graph API or Power Platfo
Organizations undergoing rebranding, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or tenant consolidations often need their SharePoint domain name in URLs to reflect their new identity. The SharePoint Online Tenant Rename feature enables this change. We are announcing general availability of advanced tenant rename with no site count limitation. With this update, the feature is now accessible to all customers, regardless of the total number of sites in the tenant. When this will happen: General availability begins worldwide on October 16, 2025. Rollout started in early October and is expected to complete by mid-October 2025. How this affects your organization: Who is affected: Admins managing SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business tenants globally. What will happen: Rename support is now available for all Microsoft 365 tenants, regardless of site count. High reliability is maintained across
Updated October 15, 2025: We have updated the message to show as intended. Thank you for your feedback. In 2018, we announced that we were no longer making feature updates to Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online, and we advised developers to move to Microsoft Graph. In September 2023, we announced that on October 1, 2026, we will start blocking EWS requests to Exchange Online. We are now less than 12 months from October 1, 2026. We have made progress on closing several parity gaps with more changes in development to be released in the coming quarters. Please refer to Deprecation of Exchange Web Services in Exchange Online for up-to-date guidance and roadmap information. You are receiving this notification because there are EWS applications in your tenant. If you haven't already, start the process of working with your application development organization and your application ven
Updated September 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: A new Manage what attendees see feature will help organizers and presenters deliver polished town hall events by simplifying the attendee view and keeping the focus on participants brought on screen. The new feature allows assigned organizers and presenters to preview changes before applying them all at once. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 487431. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2025 and expect to complete by late September 2025. [How this will affect your organization:] Before this rollout