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Square news cover showing Microsoft testing a cloud-based Windows 11 recovery and rebuild feature in the Insider Preview.

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Microsoft Tests 'Cloud Rebuild' Windows 11 Recovery in Insider Preview

Microsoft is previewing Cloud Rebuild, a new Windows 11 recovery option that reinstalls the OS by downloading the image and drivers from Windows Update — even when Windows won't boot. It arrived in Insider Experimental Preview Build 26300.8772 and is currently for non-production evaluation only.

Jul 7, 20268 min read

Enterprise Windows 11 devices receiving monthly security updates without a restart via Windows Autopatch

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Microsoft Enables Windows Hotpatch by Default for Eligible Intune Devices

Starting with the May 2026 security update, Windows Autopatch enables hotpatch security updates by default for eligible Intune-managed (and Microsoft Graph) devices - applying monthly fixes without a restart. Tenant opt-out controls arrived April 1, 2026, with a grace period to May 11.

Mar 10, 20267 min read