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Build 26200.5074

Build 26200.5074: Windows Insider Release Preview Channel, August 2025. 25H2 retires PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC, adds app-removal policy

In short

Release Preview Insiders can test Windows 11 version 25H2, which removes PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC and lets Enterprise and Education admins remove selected preinstalled Store apps.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel using PCs that meet Windows 11 hardware requirements can install version 25H2. Commercial customers enrolled in the Windows Insider Program for Business can validate it on PCs in their organizations.

Build
26200.5074
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (3) Read notes
  • What changes After updating to 25H2, PCs continue to receive servicing updates automatically through Windows Update, typically through the monthly update process.
  • What changes The blog said Windows 11 version 25H2 would also be available through Azure Marketplace later on August 29, 2025.
  • What to do Commercial customers enrolled in the Windows Insider Program for Business can validate 25H2 through Windows Update for Business or WSUS.

The official sources are linked at the end of the page.

This is a test build for people in the Windows Insider Program. Features in it can change, be removed, or never reach regular Windows releases.

What changes

New features 4 changes

Microsoft Store apps

For: IT admins managing Enterprise or Education devices

  • IT admins can remove selected preinstalled Microsoft Store apps on Enterprise and Education devices.1
    Removal is available through Group Policy or MDM CSP.

Windows Update

For: Release Preview Insiders with PCs that meet Windows 11 hardware requirements

  • Eligible Release Preview Insiders can choose to download and install version 25H2 through Windows Update.2
    Installation is available through the seeker experience.

Windows Update for Business and WSUS

  • Commercial customers enrolled in the Windows Insider Program for Business can get version 25H2 through their organization’s update services.3
    The update is available through Windows Update for Business (WUfB) and Windows Server Update Service (WSUS).

Windows Insider ISO download page

For: Windows Insiders

  • ISOs for Windows 11 version 25H2 are now available to download.4

Improvements 2 changes

Servicing

For: Insiders installing version 25H2

  • Version 25H2 is delivered as an enablement package and shares a servicing branch with version 24H2.5
    Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 use a shared servicing branch.

Features and enhancements

For: Insiders installing version 25H2

  • Version 25H2 shares the features and enhancements delivered to version 24H2 through continuous innovation.6

Removal 1 change

PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC

For: Windows 11 version 25H2 users

  • PowerShell 2.0 and the Windows Management Instrumentation command-line (WMIC) are removed from version 25H2.7

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2025-08-29
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
25H2 26200.5074 Release Preview Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (7)
  1. 1. Windows 11, version 25H2 includes the ability for IT admins to remove select pre-installed Microsoft Store apps via Group Policy/MDM CSP on Enterprise/EDU devices. blogs.windows.com
  2. 2. Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel can install Windows 11, version 25H2 via our “seeker” experience in Windows Update. blogs.windows.com
  3. 3. For these customers, the Windows 11, version 25H2 is available through Windows Update for Business (WUfB) and Windows Server Update Service (WSUS). blogs.windows.com
  4. 4. The ISOs for Windows 11, version 25H2 are now available for download. blogs.windows.com
  5. 5. Windows 11, version 24H2 and version 25H2 use a shared servicing branch. blogs.windows.com
  6. 6. they also share the same new features and enhancements delivered through our continuous innovation efforts. blogs.windows.com
  7. 7. Windows 11, version 25H2 also includes some feature removals such as PowerShell 2.0 and Windows Management Instrumentation command-line (WMIC). blogs.windows.com
Checked automatically: 8 of 8 checks passed, 7 quoted passages
  • Quotes found in the official pages: passed
  • Numbers found in the sources: passed
  • Vulnerabilities from the dossier only: passed
  • Links to allowed domains only: passed
  • Every official change covered: passed
  • Readable plain text: passed
  • Changes confirmed by the file list: passed
  • Sources agree: passed

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