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Writes Thea's how-to guides for new and changed Windows 11 features: where a setting moved, how to turn it on or off, and what it actually does. Every guide is checked against Microsoft's release notes and updated when a new build changes the steps.
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To turn off Copilot in Windows 11, navigate to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar and toggle the Copilot switch to Off. Alternatively, system administrators can turn off the feature using Group Policy under administrative templates for Windows components. You can reverse these steps at any time to restore Copilot to your taskbar.
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You can prevent Windows 11 from automatically restarting after updates by setting your active hours under Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options. Alternatively, you can enable the Group Policy setting titled No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations when Configure Automatic Updates is set to option 4.
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The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview releases for September 2026 introduce a redesigned WinUI AutoPlay experience, individual privacy permissions for desktop applications, and an automatic window maximization accessibility toggle. These updates also streamline lock screen widgets and expand inline message previews in the Start menu. Insiders in the Experimental channel can download builds such as Build 26340.9233 and Build 26300.9032 directly via Windows Update.
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KB5124012 is a mandatory Patch Tuesday update released on September 8, 2026, for Windows 11 version 26H1, bringing systems to OS Build 28000.2954. It provides essential security patches, servicing stack fixes, and general background stability improvements. You can install it via Settings > Windows Update or by downloading the installer directly from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
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KB5124008 is a mandatory security update released on September 8, 2026, for Windows 11 version 24H2 and version 25H2, advancing systems to OS builds 26100.9445 and 26200.9445. It combines core security fixes with cumulative quality improvements rolled over from the previous preview update, KB5120998. You can download it directly via Windows Update or manually through the Microsoft Update Catalog.
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To join the Windows Insider Program, open Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program and click Get started to link your account. Choose your preferred preview channel—Experimental, Beta, or Release Preview—and select your core version under Advanced options. Restart your PC and check for updates to download your first Insider Preview build.
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To run the Windows Update troubleshooter in Windows 11, navigate to Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters and click the Run button next to Windows Update. The tool automatically scans background update components, resolves configuration errors, and clears cached files. After the process finishes, restart your computer and check for updates again.
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KB5120998 is an optional preview update released on August 27, 2026, for Windows 11 version 24H2 and version 25H2. It updates your system to OS Build 26100.9278 or OS Build 26200.9278, bringing non-security fixes, quality refinements, and system reliability improvements ahead of the next scheduled monthly update. You can install it manually through Windows Update under optional updates.
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