<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Microsoft on Bracal Technologies</title><link>https://2412105d.bracaltechyt.pages.dev/tags/microsoft/</link><description>Recent content in Microsoft on Bracal Technologies</description><generator>Hugo -- gohugo.io</generator><language>en</language><copyright>© 2026 BracalTechnologies</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:16:54 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://2412105d.bracaltechyt.pages.dev/tags/microsoft/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Windows 11 26H2 Rollout Begins with New Update Controls and Administrator Protection</title><link>https://2412105d.bracaltechyt.pages.dev/news/windows-11-26h2-rollout-new-features/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:16:54 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://2412105d.bracaltechyt.pages.dev/news/windows-11-26h2-rollout-new-features/</guid><description>&lt;p>Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 version 26H2, the fifth major release of the operating system. Like 25H2 before it, the update ships as a small enablement package rather than a full OS upgrade, meaning installation is quick, low-risk, and shares the same platform as 24H2.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>If you are already on 24H2 or 25H2, you will not see a dramatic visual overhaul on day one. Most of what makes 26H2 different has been arriving throughout 2026 via cumulative updates, with the enablement package activating version-specific features and resetting the support lifecycle to 24 months for consumer editions and 36 months for Enterprise and Education.&lt;/p></description></item><item><title>Windows 11 August 2026 Update: Uninstall AI, New Touch Gestures, Hello ESS for External Sensors</title><link>https://2412105d.bracaltechyt.pages.dev/news/windows-11-august-2026-update-uninstall-ai-new-touch-gestures-hello-ess/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>https://2412105d.bracaltechyt.pages.dev/news/windows-11-august-2026-update-uninstall-ai-new-touch-gestures-hello-ess/</guid><description>The Windows 11 August 2026 update (KB5101684) arrives on Patch Tuesday with a long-awaited AI uninstall option, Windows Hello ESS support for external fingerprint readers, new touch gestures, and Voice Isolation for Voice Access.</description></item><item><title>Windows 11 26H2: Everything new in Microsoft biggest update of 2026</title><link>https://2412105d.bracaltechyt.pages.dev/news/windows-11-26h2-everything-new/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://2412105d.bracaltechyt.pages.dev/news/windows-11-26h2-everything-new/</guid><description>&lt;h2 class="relative group">What happened
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&lt;p>Microsoft has officially announced Windows 11, version 26H2 as its biggest update of 2026. The update is already available to Windows Insiders and is expected to reach general availability in &lt;strong>October 2026&lt;/strong>.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>This is Microsoft&amp;rsquo;s second annual feature update for Windows 11, following the same predictable and low-disruption servicing model that IT professionals have come to expect. For devices already running recent versions of Windows 11, the upgrade path should be smooth and non-intrusive.&lt;/p></description></item></channel></rss>