According to available data, participants in the Microsoft Insider Program from Russia can no longer download test builds of Windows, as well as update versions of the operating system already downloaded on their computers. If, however, using a VPN, the user changes the Russian IP address to a foreign one, the download of updates for test versions of Windows will proceed as usual. Official representatives of Microsoft have so far refrained from commenting on this issue.

Few days ago, Microsoft, without any official statements, closed access for Russians to images of Windows 11 and Windows 10 on its website. At the same time, users from Russia can no longer download the Media Creation Tool from the Microsoft website. At the same time, the use of a VPN makes it possible to download Windows images and the mentioned utility from the company's website.