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Microsoft's 2026 deadlines stack hard around mid-July and mid-October, from SQL Server 2016 and SharePoint to Office 2021 and Windows 11 24H2. We cross-checked every source, added the ones Microsoft's own page left off, and ranked all 15 plus by real impact.

Ex-Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer built TinyRetroPad, a fully working Notepad clone in just 2.5KB, using Windows' own RICHEDIT control and common dialogs. Windows 11's actual Notepad, by comparison, is 352KB and needs 5MB of UWP components just to open a text file.

Microsoft is finishing the rollout of Windows 11's 2025 Start menu redesign to all 24H2 and 25H2 users, while a bigger update with resize options, per-section toggles, and the ability to hide your account name is currently in Insider testing and expected to reach everyone later in 2026.

Microsoft has just rolled out the biggest concentrated Windows 11 Bluetooth update yet, introducing faster AirPods pairing.

Windows 11 KB5095093 is rolling out, and it adds a number of new features, including greater control over Windows Updates.

Microsoft has quietly updated its Windows 11 release health page to confirm that the 25H2 rollout now covers all eligible Home and Pro PCs not managed by IT departments. The move comes ahead of the confirmed Windows 11 26H2 release this fall, and with 24H2 consumer support ending in October 2026, the push to get devices on a current build is well-timed.

Microsoft has confirmed it's aware of multiple known issues in KB5094126 (June 2026 Patch Tuesday update).

Microsoft reveals Windows 11 26H2 will be a 200KB update, killing major feature releases for the second year.

Microsoft is once again ringing the death knell of Office 2021, this time with an End of Support for Office 2021 reminder.

Will Windows 11's new Low Latency Profile overheat your PC or damage the processor? Critics call the update a lazy fix, but our extensive testing proves otherwise. Understand the difference between CPU frequency and utilization, and why the "race to sleep" performance boost is completely safe to use.