MC1119946 – M365 Change Digest

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Windows 11 24H2 gains a new restart experience and optional quick machine recovery, starting with the July 2025 preview; admins can configure memory dump and remediation settings.

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Now generally available for Windows 11, version 24H2 are two major advancements that strengthen system resilience and minimize downtime: a redesigned user experience for unexpected restarts and quick machine recovery.

When will this happen:

These enhancements are available with the July 2025 optional non-security preview release for Windows 11, version 24H2.

How this will affect your organization:

In the event of an unexpected restart, users will see a short, simple message plus the stop code and faulty driver information. There will also be a hex version of the stop code to help you quickly gather more information about the issue. While you can continue to collect kernel dumps to support rich diagnostics, you can also opt-in for reduced downtime by configuring devices for a small memory dump.

For quick machine recovery, this feature is now generally available for Windows 11, version 24H2, but is disabled by default for Windows 11 Pro, Education, and Enterprise editions. Once enabled, the feature is activated during critical boot failures. It uses the Windows recovery environment (WinRE) to scan Windows Update for applicable fixes published by Microsoft. If a matching remediation for a widespread issue is available, it is applied automatically, restoring the device without requiring manual intervention.

What you need to do to prepare:

The new user experience for unexpected restarts will be available on all devices running Windows 11, version 24H2 beginning with the July 2025 optional non-security preview release. If you’d like to configure your devices for the small memory dump, see our documentation on how to Configure the dump type.

If you’d like to enable quick machine recovery, manage auto-remediation behavior, and set scan and reboot intervals, you can do so using the Microsoft Intune settings catalog or the RemoteRemediation CSP.

Additional information:

For more information on quick machine recovery and the new unexpected restart user experience, see Resilience in action for Windows devices.

Quick machine recovery support for additional editions, including Windows Server, as well as expanded connectivity options for enterprise environments, are coming soon. Future updates will include enhanced IT admin tools for remediation management, monitoring, and additional policy and rollout controls.

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