Windows Weekly (Audio)

WW 953: The Casting of Frank Stallone - Is Xbox Still a Good Deal for Gamers?

Oct 8, 2025
The latest discussions unveil the mystery surrounding the Windows 25H2 update and its elusive features. Microsoft is shaking things up with changes in OneDrive, integrating Copilot, and emphasizing MSA sign-in. In gaming, the raising of Xbox Game Pass prices sparks concern, but Microsoft reassures fans about future hardware. Plus, there's insight into the rapid growth of Brave browser and OpenAI's new ventures. Finally, get impressions of Lenovo's Legion Go 2 and its capabilities for mobile gaming.
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INSIGHT

25H2 Availability Is Murky

  • 25H2 is confusingly “available” yet many users haven't received it through Windows Update.
  • Paul emphasizes Microsoft’s poor roll-out communication makes adoption and testing unpredictable.
INSIGHT

25H2 Prepares For Desktop Copilot

  • 25H2 brings external Windows Hello fingerprint support and UBI setup scripting like naming the default user folder.
  • Those changes target both convenience for enthusiasts and future Copilot Plus PC scenarios.
ADVICE

Workaround If MS Account Is Mandatory

  • If forced into Microsoft Account setup, sign in, create a local admin, then delete the Microsoft account.
  • That gives you a local admin while still receiving disk encryption and protections from initial setup.
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