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Microsoft Windows 11 Quick Machine Recovery and Smart App Control update for Insider Build 26220.7070

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Microsoft is rolling out a faster Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) scan and a new Smart App Control (SAC) toggle path for Windows 11, changing recovery and app-control behavior for Insider builds. The QMR update switches recovery to a one-time scan by default, which can shorten remediation when boot problems stem from bad configurations or drivers. The SAC change lets users enable or disable the control without a clean install, making the feature easier to manage in the Dev and Beta channels.

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  1. 07.11.2025 21:46 2 articles · 8mo ago

    Microsoft Windows 11 Quick Machine Recovery and Smart App Control update for Insider Build 26220.7070

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    The first rollout phase is reaching Windows Insiders on Build 26220.7070 (KB5070300), where QMR defaults to a one-time scan and SAC can be switched without a clean install. That provides a controlled test environment for recovery-speed and feature-management changes before wider release.

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