MICROSOFT RELEASES WINDOWS 11 KB5089573 UPDATE
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Microsoft has released the KB5089573 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2. The update includes 30 changes focused on performance and reliability improvements.
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