Windows 11’s annual “big” update is being released today! But while the “25H2 update” (dubbed so because it’s being released in the second half 2025) builds the foundation for a year of new Windows features, you might not even notice when it slips onto your computer.

That’s because Windows 11 25H2 is a so-called “enablement package.” Here’s how Microsoft VP John Cable describes the setup in his announcement post:

“Windows 11, version 25H2 will be delivered as an enablement package (eKB). This means that it contains all the recently announced features in Windows 11, version 24H2. Both versions use a shared code base and servicing branch, streamlining the update. It also means that you’ll continue to see new features released to Windows via monthly updates as part of our continuous innovat

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