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You just checked Windows Update, but the latest Windows 11 feature update isn't showing up. Does that mean Microsoft is cutting off updates to incompatible hardware? I did some testing.

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Microsoft's first annual Windows 11 feature update starts rolling out Sept. 20. But what happens next, both later this year and beyond? We've got at least some answers to those questions.

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The first feature update to Windows 11 includes no surprises and should be an easy upgrade. Here's a closer look at what's new.

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