Microsoft’s New Windows 11 Recovery Tools: A Lifesaver or Just a Band-Aid?

Microsoft unveiled two new Windows 11 recovery features—Cloud Rebuild and Point-in-Time Restore—at the Ignite developer conference. These features aim to reduce downtime by allowing organizations to remotely restore devices, ensuring quick recovery from system failures or pesky updates. Think of it as Microsoft’s way of saying, “Oops, let’s fix that!”

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Published: November 18, 2025 7:37 pmAdded: November 18, 2025 at 12:06 pmAssembled by: The Editor
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Key Points:

  • Microsoft introduces two new recovery features for Windows 11: Cloud Rebuild and Point-in-Time Restore.
  • PITR allows users to revert to a previous healthy snapshot of their system.
  • Cloud Rebuild enables a complete Windows 11 reinstallation from the cloud.
  • Both features aim to reduce downtime and simplify recovery processes.
  • Integration with Microsoft Intune is expected by 2026 for widespread enterprise use.

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