Win Update KB5065431 Windows 11 Cumulative Update build 22631.5909 (23H2) - Sep. 9


UPDATE 9/23:


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September 9, 2025 - KB5065431 (OS Builds 22621.5909 and 22631.5909)​

Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration

Important
: Secure Boot certificates used by most Windows devices are set to expire starting in June 2026. This might affect the ability of certain personal and business devices to boot securely if not updated in time. To avoid disruption, we recommend reviewing the guidance and taking action to update certificates in advance. For details and preparation steps, see Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration and CA updates.

End of servicing

Starting June 26, 2025, Windows 11 version 22H2 (Enterprise and Education editions) will no longer receive non-security preview updates. However, monthly security updates will continue through October 14, 2025. After that date, this version will reach the end of servicing and will no longer receive security updates. To stay protected and up to date, we recommend you upgrade to the latest version of Windows 11.

Learn more


To learn more about Windows update terminology, see types of Windows updates and monthly quality update types. For an overview, see the update history page for Windows 11, version 23H2.

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Important: Windows updates do not install Microsoft Store application updates. If you are an enterprise user, see Microsoft Store apps - Configuration Manager. If you are a consumer user, see Get updates for apps and games in Microsoft Store.

Highlights

  • This update addresses security issues for your Windows operating system.

Improvements

Windows 11, version 23H2​

Important: Use EKB KB5027397 to update to Windows 11, version 23H2.

This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:
  • This build includes all the improvements in Windows 11, version 22H2.
  • There are no additional issues documented in this release.

Windows 11 servicing stack update (KB5064743) - 22621.5973 and 22631.5973​

This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates. To learn more about SSUs, see Simplifying on-premises deployment of servicing stack updates.

Known issues in this update

1 SMBv1 protocol connectivity

Symptoms

After installing this Windows update released on or after September 9, 2025, you might fail to connect to shared files and folders using the Server Message Block (SMB) v1 protocol on NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT). This issue can occur if either the SMB client or the SMB server has the September 2025 security update installed.

Note: The SMBv1 protocol is deprecated and no longer installed by default in modern versions of Windows and Windows Server. Deployments that use newer versions of the protocol, SMBv2 or SMBv3, are not affected by this problem.

Workaround

You can work around this issue by allowing network traffic on TCP port 445. By doing so, the Windows SMB connection will automatically switch to using TCP instead of NetBT, allowing the connection to resume successfully.

Next steps: We are working on a resolution in a future Windows update and will provide more information when it is available.

How to get this update

Before you install this update

Microsoft combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest cumulative update (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.

Install this update

To install this update, use one of the following Windows and Microsoft release channels.

AvailableNext Step
Included
This update downloads and installs automatically from Windows Update and Microsoft Update.
Included
To get the standalone package for this update, go to Microsoft Update Catalog.

If you want to remove the LCU

To remove the LCU after installing the combined SSU and LCU package, use the DISM/Remove-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument. You can find the package name by using this command: DISM /online /get-packages.

Running Windows Update Standalone Installer (wusa.exe) with the /uninstall switch on the combined package will not work because the combined package contains the SSU. You cannot remove the SSU from the system after installation.

File information

For a list of the files provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update 5065431.

For a list of the files provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU (KB5064743) - versions 22621.5973 and 22631.5973.



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Well this update messed up my network like 24H2 did. Wouldn't be so bad if I could resolve the issue. I'm disliking MS more and more every day.
 

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    MinisForum
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900HK
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    32gb
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    Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics
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    Realtek 888
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    Acer
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    1TB SSD
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Well this update messed up my network like 24H2 did. Wouldn't be so bad if I could resolve the issue. I'm disliking MS more and more every day.

Could this problem be related to the group policies that are being modified so much in these latest updates?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    13700K
    Motherboard
    MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI (7D91vHH - 0x12F)
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    32GB DDR5 Kingston Fury Renegade @6400
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    MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming X Slim White 12G
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    Creative Sound Blaster Z SE
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    ASUS VA24DQ
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    WD Black SN850X 2TB (main)
    SAMSUNG SSD 990 Pro 2TB
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    Corsair RM1000x SHIFT
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    DeepCool CH560 WH
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    Noctua NH-D15S
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    Ducky One 3 Pro Nazca Line
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    Logitech G403 HERO
Updated one machine. Scans ran clean. No problem with my network.

Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 23H2
Installed on ‎4/‎14/‎2024
OS build 22631.5909
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1106.0

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
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    Dell XPS 8930
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    Intel I9-9900K
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    64GB
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    NVIDIA RTX 2060
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    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
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    4k Samsung
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    3840 x 2160
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    512GB NVMe, ADATA SU 800, 2TB HDD
Could this problem be related to the group policies that are being modified so much in these latest updates?
Well it's said they are, however, I've tried about all of the suggested solutions mentioned in a thread in the Networking section of this forum and none of them worked for me. Why, MS, would you not give us an easy option in settings to avoid this???
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MinisForum
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900HK
    Memory
    32gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek 888
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 2X
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Why, MS, would you not give us an easy option in settings to avoid this???
Because this problem is not intended behaviour. It's an unintended consequence of File explorer or a related component.
It's been wrong for years.
- The problem is intermittent.
- The problem starts when it wants. It might stop.
- Uninstalling a recent update may or may not have an effect on the problem.

I use ExplorerPatcher so I can have a Taskbar Toolbar just as I have in Windows 10.
My Taskbar Toolbar includes sets of shortcuts to my network computers.
So I never use File explorer, Network section.
So the problem does not disrupt my work.


Best of luck,
Denis
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home x64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8037
Because this problem is not intended behaviour. It's an unintended consequence of File explorer or a related component.
It's been wrong for years.
- The problem is intermittent.
- The problem starts when it wants. It might stop.
- Uninstalling a recent update may or may not have an effect on the problem.

I use ExplorerPatcher so I can have a Taskbar Toolbar just as I have in Windows 10.
My Taskbar Toolbar includes sets of shortcuts to my network computers.
So I never use File explorer, Network section.
So the problem does not disrupt my work.


Best of luck,
Denis
I did uninstall the two I got yesterday and now my network is fine. I paused updates for 5 weeks. I'm gonna think about just going ahead and updating to 24H and live with this stuff.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MinisForum
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900HK
    Memory
    32gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek 888
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 2X
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
This update was a dumpster fire for me, thankfully I created a Macrium image a day before!
I ended up updating my Win 11 Pro license to Win 11 Enterprise so that I can enjoy uninterrupted support for 23H2 through Nov-2026.
I use a WMR HMD that 24H2 will turn into a paperweight - yes I am aware of the 'Oasis' driver, however the developer still hasn't been able to integrate some of the fixed foveated rendering options that were in the OpenXR Toolkit that significantly boosted performance - he's working on it, but until I know it exists I needed to stay on 23H2 and going to Enterprise was the only viable option for me.
I hope he adds these features to the 'Oasis' driver as I've heard that it actually works MUCH better without the WMR portal overhead - truly a great piece of community focused work by this Microsoft dev, keeping likely millions of perfectly good HMD's out of the landfill.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Win 11 23H2 Enterprise
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self-Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 9800X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi
    Memory
    G.Skill Trident Z RGB 6200MT CL30
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI RTX 5090 Suprim SoC
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster G8
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG C2 42 Main Desktop, 3x Gigabyte FI32Q in a triple array for gaming simulations
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160, 2560x1440 (3)
    Hard Drives
    WD SN850X 2TB M.2 NVME (OS Drive), WD SN850X 2TB M.2 NVME, 2x Crucial 2TB SSD, Crucial 1TB SSD, Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD
    PSU
    NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1-Fully Modular/Low-Noise-1200 Watts-12V-2x6 Connector-Zero Fan Mode-100% Japanese Capacitors
    Case
    NZXT H7
    Cooling
    EK AIO Elite 360mm Elite
    Keyboard
    Razer Huntsman V3 Pro
    Mouse
    Logitech G502X
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

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    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
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    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Laptop
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    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
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    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Very kind of you to offer this post!
I also checked the other posts where some people are manually updating their security keys, which is crazy town for me - Microsoft will resolve this in time via a Windows update KB.

Can I assume the preview build you posted updates these keys for the user?
If so, there doesn't seem to be any 'rush' to install a 'preview' build when I do not wish to be part of the preview program - did it for many years and I prefer to stick with stable releases, occasionally installing a 'preview' if it specifically addresses a problem I know I am experiencing from a prior update.

I use WUMT to update Windows selectively and when I decide after checking in places like here/reddit to see if they are stable builds.

Please let me know if I am misunderstanding this topic/if it's fine to just wait for the public release of the current preview kb5065790, which should come long before June 2026?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Win 11 23H2 Enterprise
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self-Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 9800X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi
    Memory
    G.Skill Trident Z RGB 6200MT CL30
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI RTX 5090 Suprim SoC
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster G8
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG C2 42 Main Desktop, 3x Gigabyte FI32Q in a triple array for gaming simulations
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160, 2560x1440 (3)
    Hard Drives
    WD SN850X 2TB M.2 NVME (OS Drive), WD SN850X 2TB M.2 NVME, 2x Crucial 2TB SSD, Crucial 1TB SSD, Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD
    PSU
    NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1-Fully Modular/Low-Noise-1200 Watts-12V-2x6 Connector-Zero Fan Mode-100% Japanese Capacitors
    Case
    NZXT H7
    Cooling
    EK AIO Elite 360mm Elite
    Keyboard
    Razer Huntsman V3 Pro
    Mouse
    Logitech G502X
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Very kind of you to offer this post!
I also checked the other posts where some people are manually updating their security keys, which is crazy town for me - Microsoft will resolve this in time via a Windows update KB.

Can I assume the preview build you posted updates these keys for the user?
If so, there doesn't seem to be any 'rush' to install a 'preview' build when I do not wish to be part of the preview program - did it for many years and I prefer to stick with stable releases, occasionally installing a 'preview' if it specifically addresses a problem I know I am experiencing from a prior update.

I use WUMT to update Windows selectively and when I decide after checking in places like here/reddit to see if they are stable builds.

Please let me know if I am misunderstanding this topic/if it's fine to just wait for the public release of the current preview kb5065790, which should come long before June 2026?

There will most likely eventually be a security or firmware update to update the security keys, but for now it can be done manually.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
There will most likely eventually be a security or firmware update to update the security keys, but for now it can be done manually.
Oh wow!
So, there's no simple fix as of now for the millions of users including enterprise and academic users who will be staying on 23H2 until Nov 2026?
That's hilarious!
I think I recall an identical issue a few years back that Microsoft literally resolved in what seemed like the final hours?

I would like to think they will provide a simple solution to the millions of customers who likely would totally screw their machines/create data loss etc. if Microsoft expected them to do this manually - it's not 'that' hard, but it's far beyond the abilities of the vast majority of regular users. For example, there's no one in my household that would NOT come to me for help if trying to follow such directions/messing in the BIOS! I'm pretty certain they've never gone into the BIOS, let alone thought about 'changing it'.
It's like most people and anything to do with working on a simple electrical repair/changing out light switches etc. - instinctual terror!

No, I am certain a seamless fix will come with a single download and a couple of clicks.
The fallout from not doing this would be catastropic and insanely embarrassing for a company that's doing REALLY well and this is very much still their main 'bread winner' globally from an OS perspective. And yes, I know it's not, it's Office last time I checked.
I am an ex-softie.....

I'm going to enjoy my completely stable and trouble-free PC - it's been a long time since I actually could say that without laughing, another reason I want to drag out 23H2!

Thanks @Brink
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 23H2 Enterprise
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self-Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 9800X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi
    Memory
    G.Skill Trident Z RGB 6200MT CL30
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI RTX 5090 Suprim SoC
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster G8
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG C2 42 Main Desktop, 3x Gigabyte FI32Q in a triple array for gaming simulations
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160, 2560x1440 (3)
    Hard Drives
    WD SN850X 2TB M.2 NVME (OS Drive), WD SN850X 2TB M.2 NVME, 2x Crucial 2TB SSD, Crucial 1TB SSD, Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD
    PSU
    NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1-Fully Modular/Low-Noise-1200 Watts-12V-2x6 Connector-Zero Fan Mode-100% Japanese Capacitors
    Case
    NZXT H7
    Cooling
    EK AIO Elite 360mm Elite
    Keyboard
    Razer Huntsman V3 Pro
    Mouse
    Logitech G502X
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

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