WW 949: How Do I Get Back to Windows 7? - Microsoft's Patch Tuesday Update Packs Big Windows 11 Changes
Windows Weekly (Audio)
Leo Laporte
4.3 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 10 September 2025
⏱️ 161 minutes
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Summary
Windows 11
• Patch Tuesday arrives with several new features for all Windows 11 users
• A few new features added for Copilot+ PCs
• This may be the last cumulative update before 25H2
Windows Insider
• New Canary build includes features we've seen before
• Copilot+ PCs bring Windows Studio Effects to secondary cameras in Dev and Beta channels
Hardware
• 40-year Intel veteran now leads PC chips business
• Paul's continued criticism of Lunar Lake problems
• Lenovo's three IFA concept devices should become shipping products
Apps
• Atlassian acquires The Browser Company, potentially threatening the Dia browser
Microsoft
• Microsoft mandates employees return to office three days per week
• Microsoft accused of "gross cybersecurity negligence"
Dev
• Microsoft open sources 6502 BASIC
• First Visual Studio 2026 preview now available
• Individual developers can register for Microsoft Store for free
Mobile
• Google ships Android 16 QPR1 with Material 3 Expressive on Pixel devices plus September Pixel Drop
• Apple announces iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and new Apple Watches
• Comparison of OS updating styles between Apple, Google, and Microsoft and their impact on hardware upgrades
AI
• Microsoft to pay almost $20 billion for third-party AI infrastructure
• Microsoft may turn to Anthropic for Office apps
• Anthropic settles with book authors, then judge rejects the settlement (Apple faces similar lawsuit)
• Google details all Gemini tier offerings
• Firefox will use Apple Intelligence on iPhones with iOS 26
Xbox and Games
• Lenovo Legion Go 2 coming in October with new Xbox Ally OS in early 2026
• Xbox to announce games at Tokyo Game Show on September 25
• Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to select cars
• PlayStation 6 will be modular
Tips and Picks
• Something to read: iWar by Tim Higgins
• Something to watch: New Dave Plumber interview on YouTube
• Something to get for free: Microsoft 365 free for US students for one year
• Something to plan for: Proton offers emergency access on accounts
• RunAs Radio this week: Training for AI with Stephanie Donahue
• Brown liquor pick of the week: Boplaas 8 Single Grain Whisky
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| 0:00.0 | It's time for Windows Weekly. Paul Throat is in McCungy, PA. Richard Campbell's in Copenhagen. |
| 0:06.7 | We are going to talk about Patch Tuesday. It was a big one yesterday with lots of new features for Windows 11 users. We'll run them down. |
| 0:14.3 | We'll also talk about some of the hardware Paul saw at EFA in Berlin. He's back now. |
| 0:20.7 | And Microsoft open source is a classic. It's back now. And Microsoft opensources a classic. |
| 0:23.0 | It's all coming up next on Windows Weekly. |
| 0:28.3 | Podcasts you love. |
| 0:30.1 | From people you trust. |
| 0:32.6 | This is Twitter. |
| 0:39.8 | This is Windows Weekly with Paul Therod and Richard Campbell. |
| 0:43.5 | Episode 949 recorded Wednesday, September 10th, 2025. |
| 0:49.2 | How do I get back to Windows 7? |
| 0:52.1 | Hello, you winners, Dozers 2. |
| 0:55.1 | I'm sorry, did I scare you? |
| 0:56.5 | It's time for Windows Weekly. |
| 0:58.1 | Paul Therat just suddenly woke up. |
| 1:01.5 | What? |
| 1:02.4 | What? |
| 1:03.1 | He is in beautiful Mekanji Township, Pennsylvania, the United States of America. |
| 1:09.9 | Hello, Mr. Therott. |
| 1:11.2 | Hello, Leo. |
| 1:12.3 | Good to see you. |
| 1:13.3 | You too. |
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