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Microsoft adds Cloud Rebuild and Point-in-Time Restore to Windows 11 recovery

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Microsoft has introduced Cloud Rebuild and Point-in-Time Restore (PITR) for Windows 11, adding remote recovery options that can cut downtime after failed boots, faulty updates, or other system failures. The rollout matters because administrators will be able to restore, rebuild, and remediate devices faster through Intune and WinRE instead of relying on physical access. Preview access is coming this week, with Intune integration planned for 1H 2026.

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Timeline

  1. 18.11.2025 21:29 1 articles · 6mo ago

    Microsoft announces Cloud Rebuild and PITR for Windows 11

    Initial Disclosure

    Microsoft announces Cloud Rebuild and Point-in-Time Restore (PITR) for Windows 11 at Ignite, adding remote recovery options under the Windows Resiliency Initiative for devices that fail to boot or become unstable.

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  2. 18.11.2025 21:29 2 articles · 6mo ago

    Windows 11 recovery rollout timing and QMR testing

    Mitigation Patch Update

    Microsoft says Point-in-Time Restore will enter preview this week in an upcoming Windows 11 Insider preview build, Cloud Rebuild and PITR will be integrated directly within Microsoft Intune in the first half of 2026, and an updated Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) has been under testing earlier this month to help administrators resolve Windows boot failures without physical access.

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