Windows 11

Microsoft launched a new Beta Channel for Windows 11 version 26H1 devices, giving those PCs the same split between Beta and Experimental testing that Windows 11 version 25H2 already had. The new channel is the first Beta option fully compatible with Snapdragon X2 and RTX Spark PCs, which previously could only use the Experimental Channel. windowscentral.com Microsoft launches new Beta Channel for Windows 11 version 26H1 devices Microsoft has announced a new Beta channel for Windows 11 version 26H1 devices that will allow the company to split testing between experimental and beta… windowscentral.com standard-tier 2026-06-09 View full article →

That matters because Snapdragon X2 and upcoming RTX Spark devices cannot run Windows 11 version 25H2, so the 26H1 Beta Channel finally gives those users a separate testing branch. Microsoft says this brings 26H1 Insiders the same choice between Beta and Experimental development paths, with different feature-treatment rules in each. windowscentral.com Microsoft launches new Beta Channel for Windows 11 version 26H1 devices Microsoft has announced a new Beta channel for Windows 11 version 26H1 devices that will allow the company to split testing between experimental and beta… windowscentral.com standard-tier 2026-06-09 View full article →

On the troubleshooting front, Dell said its Remediation Dell SupportAssist 5.5.16.0 and Alienware SupportAssist can trigger blue screens and unexpected reboot loops on Windows 11. Dell has released version 5.5.16.1 to address the problem, and affected users are told to check Installed Apps in Windows Settings and update through SupportAssist’s Update Software feature or Dell Command Update. windowscentral.com Dell and HP PCs hit reboot and BitLocker recovery loops — Windows 11 not responsible Last month, several Dell users reported that Dell SupportAssist , the company’s device recovery software, was instead causing system crashes , leading to blue screens… windowscentral.com standard-tier 2026-06-09 View full article →

The update lands amid a broader run of Windows 11 hardware headaches, including a recent HP BIOS bug that left some high-end PCs stuck in BitLocker recovery loops. For now, the clearest practical message is that the Windows 11 ecosystem is still being shaped by vendor software and firmware fixes, not just Microsoft releases. windowscentral.com Dell and HP PCs hit reboot and BitLocker recovery loops — Windows 11 not responsible Last month, several Dell users reported that Dell SupportAssist , the company’s device recovery software, was instead causing system crashes , leading to blue screens… windowscentral.com standard-tier 2026-06-09 View full article →