Windows 11 Version 25H2 is Now Being Pushed to All Eligible PCs

The latest version of Windows 11 (25H2) is now being pushed to all non-managed PCs running the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 version 24H2. Microsoft always rolls out new versions of Windows 11 in waves to address potential compatibility issues, and we’ve now reached the point where the version 25H2 is available for all eligible PCs.

The company updated its Windows release health hub in late March (via ZDNet) to mention that Windows 11 Home and Pro users still on version 24H2 will automatically receive the version 25H2 “when they’re ready,” assuming there are no compatibility issues. As Windows 11 version 24H2 will reach the end of support on October 13, 2026, for Home and Pro users, Microsoft needs to migrate them to the latest release that will be supported until October 2027.

Windows 11 version 25H2 shares its codebase with the version 24H2 of the OS, and in practice, users download an enablement package to upgrade to the latest version of the OS. Most new Windows 11 features these days ship to both 24H2 and 25H2 users, so the upgrade shouldn’t be noticeable. However, Windows 11 version 25H2 does remove some legacy features, such as PowerShell 2.0 and Windows Management Instrumentation command-line (WMIC).

When Windows 11 version 25H2 is ready for installation in Windows Update, users can still choose when to restart or postpone the update. However, after the pause time limit is reached, installing the update becomes mandatory.

Microsoft doesn’t talk much about it, but Windows 11 version 26H1 exists, but it’s not available to the public. This new version of the OS will only ship on upcoming devices powered by new ARM-based silicon. As of today, this only includes Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Series processors.