Microsoft Trials System Recovery Features and UI Refinements in Windows 11

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Microsoft has expanded testing for system recovery features and UI refinements in Windows 11.

The firm has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7271 (KB5070307) to users in both the Dev and Beta Channels, continuing the unified testing wave for Windows 11 version 25H2. The company emphasized that this dual-channel alignment provides a temporary opportunity for Dev Channel users to switch to the more stable Beta Channel before Dev moves to higher, less-stable build numbers.

The update includes wide-ranging enhancements—reflecting Microsoft’s ongoing strategy to modernize Windows through incremental, toggle-controlled feature rollouts.

Point-in-time restore introduced

In the announcement, Microsoft says it is introducing a new restore mechanism allowing users to return their devices to an earlier ...