Microsoft reveals what's actually new in Windows 11 26H2

Microsoft released Windows 11 26H2, an update delivered as a 174KB enablement package that switches on code already present on PCs. Most listed features arrived earlier via monthly updates, and the release mainly resets the lifecycle, extending Home and Pro support to October 10, 2028.

• The 26H2 enablement package is just 174KB on x64 and needs one restart
• Home and Pro editions get updates until October 10, 2028, instead of October 13, 2026
• 26H1 Arm PCs (build 28000) skip 26H2 and move straight to 27H2
• The 26H2 ISO for clean installs is a 7.9GB image