What is this "Windows 11 pure OS" that ASUS is offering for some laptops?

The new ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 is available with "Windows 11 pure OS." What exactly does that mean? I spoke with the company ...

Microsoft splits Windows 11 preview in two as it begins testing new OS core

Windows 11 Insiders can now begin testing early foundational builds that are expected to work towards the next platform release, which is likely to debut in 2027 with version 27H2.

Asus quietly adds a ‘Windows 11 pure OS’ option to its new ExpertBook laptops

Asus' new ExpertBook B3 G2 and B5 G2 comes with an a new version of Windows called the Windows 11 pure OS. Learn about it here.

Asus ships ExpertBook B5 G2 with an unadvertised Windows 11 Pure OS option

Asus quietly ships ExpertBook B5 G2 with an unadvertised Windows 11 Pure OS option ...
Neowin

Microsoft updates official lightweight Windows 11 Validation OS with DISM, WPF .NET upgrades

Microsoft has published a new Validation OS update. For those not familiar, it is the official lightweight version of Windows 11. Back in 2022, Microsoft released a new variation of Windows 11 named ...
PC Magazine

What's Windows 11 26H1? New OS Update Will Only Launch on Certain New PCs

Microsoft is preparing to roll out a new version of Windows 11. Except you won’t be able to download it like a normal OS update. Windows 11 version 26H1 will only be available on upcoming PCs built ...