"To keep things current, we've combed through our Windows cleanup guide, updating it for the current build of Windows 11 25H2 (26200.7019) to help anyone who needs a fresh Windows install or who is finally updating from Windows 10 now that Microsoft is winding down support for it. We'll outline dozens of individual steps you can take to clean up a "clean install" of Windows 11, which has taken an especially user-hostile attitude toward advertising and forcing the use of other Microsoft products."
"The 24H2 update came with some major under-the-hood overhauls of core Windows components and significant performance improvements for the Arm version; 25H2 is largely 24H2, but with a rolled-over version number to keep it in line with Microsoft's timeline for security updates and tech support. But Microsoft's continuous update cadence for Windows 11 means that even the 24H2 version as it currently exists isn't the same one Microsoft released a year ago."
Windows 11 25H2 is a relatively minor, rolled-over update that mainly continues changes introduced in 24H2. The 24H2 release delivered under-the-hood overhauls of core components and notable Arm performance improvements, while 25H2 retains those changes but advances the version number to align security update and support timelines. Continuous update cadence causes current builds to differ from earlier releases. The current build 25H2 (26200.7019) includes advertising and prompts toward other Microsoft products. Dozens of officially supported steps can clean a fresh Windows install, while experimental removals can cause compatibility and security problems.
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