Win Update KB5067036 Windows 11 Cumulative Update Preview build 26100.7019 (24H2) and 26200.7019 (25H2) - Oct. 28


UPDATE 11/11:


 Microsoft Support:

This non-security update for Windows 11, version 24H2 (KB5067036), improves functionality, performance, and reliability. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, Out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of Windows software updates.

To view the latest updates about this release, visit the Windows release health dashboard or the update history page for Windows 11, version 24H2 and version 25H2.

Announcements and messages

This section provides key notifications related to this release, including announcements, change logs, and end-of-support notices.

Simplified Windows update titles​

A new, standardized title format makes Windows updates easier to read and understand. It improves clarity by removing unnecessary technical elements like platform architecture and date prefixes. Key identifiers such as the KB number and build or version are retained to help you quickly recognize each update.

For more details, see Simplified Windows Update titles or its accompanying blog post.


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.


Change log​

Change date
Change description​
November 25, 2025Update: This fix is included in the October 2025 non-security update (KB5067036).

[App compatibility (known issue)] Fixed: This update addresses an issue that created unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts for some apps, including Autodesk AutoCAD.

For more information, see Unexpected UAC prompts when running MSI repair operations after installing the August 2025 Windows security update.
November 19, 2025Update: This feature is included in the October 2025 non-security update (KB5067036).

[Input] New! The new experience to improve the discoverability of the emoji and more panel in Windows 11, with the introduction of a new system tray icon on the taskbar, is now starting to roll out to more users. As part of this, we’ve updated the icon that users will see in the taskbar. In Settings > Personalization > Taskbar, you can choose for this system tray icon to show Always, While Typing, or Never.
November 17, 2025Update: These features previously listed in the October 2025 non-security update (KB5067036) will roll out in a future date.

[Administrator Protection Preview] New! Administrator protection aims to protect free floating admin rights for administrators. It enables users to perform administrative tasks using just-in-time privileges. This feature is turned off by default and can be enabled using OMA-URI in Microsoft Intune or through Group Policy.
November 05, 2025Update: These features previously listed in the October 2025 non-security update (KB5067036) will roll out in a future date.

[File Explorer]

New! The Recommended section in File Explorer now makes it easier to access files you frequently use or recently downloaded. To view this section on the homepage, turn on the Show Recommended section setting in File Explorer > Options. This feature is now available to all users, including those signed in with personal Microsoft accounts.


New! StorageProvider APIs are now available for cloud providers to integrate with File Explorer Home. Developers can learn to enable the system to query for suggested files
November 05, 2025Update: This feature is included in the October 2025 non-security update (KB5067036).

[Post-Quantum Cryptography] New! Building on post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms in SymCrypt, this update adds API support for NIST post-quantum cryptography algorithms ML-KEM and ML-DSA in accordance with FIPS 203 and FIPS 204 standards. These algorithms can be used for key exchange, signing, and decryption via Cryptography: Next Generation (CNG) and .NET.
November 03, 2025Correction: The content has been updated to reflect the feature included in October 2025 non-security update (KB5067036).

[File Explorer] New! The Recommended section in File Explorer now makes it easier to access files you frequently use or recently downloaded. To view this section on the homepage, turn on the Show Recommended section setting in File Explorer > Options. This feature is now available to all users, including those signed in with personal Microsoft accounts.
October 30, 2025Update: This feature is included in the October 2025 non-security update (KB5067036).

[Drivers] Improved: Made underlying changes to help reduce users seeing drivers fail to install with error 0x80070103.


Highlights

This update is available through two release phases: gradual rollout and normal rollout. A gradual rollout delivers an update in phases, so features reach devices over time instead of all at once, meaning availability varies by device. A normal rollout is the broad release to all eligible devices at the same time, usually when it reaches general availability (GA).


Gradual rollout
The following summary outlines features from Copilot experiences and AI-powered Windows 11 PC experiences, along with improvements and fixes. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change.

For more info on the different AI experiences, see aka.ms/copilotpluspcs.

Copilot+ PCs experiences​

This section highlights updates and improvements unique to Copilot+ PCs, focusing on AI-powered features, performance enhancements, and user experience optimizations.
  • [Click to Do]

    • New! 1 The prompt box in Click to Do streamlines interaction with Copilot, helping you work more efficiently. You can type a custom prompt directly into the text box, which sends your prompt and selected on-screen content to Copilot. Suggested prompts appear below the text box and are powered locally by Phi-Silica. These suggestions are available for text selections in English, Spanish, and French.
    • New! 1 You can now translate on-screen text using Microsoft Copilot with the Click to Do feature. When you select text in a different language than your Windows display language or preferred language setting, Copilot suggests a translation. After you choose to translate, the translated text appears in the Copilot app. You can see the supported regions and languages in Microsoft Copilot.
    • New! 1 Click to Do helps you convert units like length, area, volume, height, temperature, and speed. Hover over a number and unit pair to see a floating tooltip with the conversion. Select the number and unit to open a context menu with more conversion options. You can also access additional conversions through the Copilot app.
    • New! Press and hold two fingers anywhere on your Copilot+ PC touchscreen to open Click to Do. This gesture simultaneously opens Click to Do, selects the item beneath your fingers, and displays relevant actions.
    • New! You can now select objects in Click to Do using Freeform Selection, Rectangle Selection, or Ctrl + click. To use Freeform Selection Mode, select the Freeform button on the toolbar, then use your pen or finger to draw freely around the items you want to select. To use Rectangle Selection Mode, select the Rectangle Selection button on the toolbar, then drag a box around the items. Everything inside the rectangle will be selected. You can also use Ctrl + Click to select multiple types of items—such as text and images—by holding down the Ctrl key and selecting each item.
    • New! Live Persona Cards from Microsoft 365 now appear in Click to Do. To view a profile card, press Windows key + click on an email address from your organization.
    • New! Visual cues now make key items, such as emails, tables, and more, light up on your screen as you open Click to Do.
    • Fixed: Click to Do might unexpectedly invoke sometimes when pressing Windows key + P.
  • [File Explorer] New! 2 When you hover over a file in File Explorer Home, commands such as “Open file location” and “Ask Copilot” appear as quick actions. This experience is available if you’re signed in with a Microsoft account. Support for work and school account (Entra ID) will be available in a future update.

  • [Voice access]
    • New! Fluid Dictation in voice access makes voice-based dictation smoother and smarter. It helps correct grammar, punctuation, and filler words in real time. Powered by on-device small language models (SLMs), it offers fast and private processing. Fluid Dictation is on by default—just open the Voice Access app to start. To turn it on or off, go to Settings or say Turn on Fluid Dictation or Turn off Fluid Dictation. You can use it in most text input apps, but it’s disabled in secure fields like passwords or PINs Fluid Dictation is available in all English locales on Copilot+ PCs.

    • New! You can now configure a delay before a voice command is executed. To set this up, go to Voice access settings > Wait time before acting, and select the option that best matches your preferences.

    • New! Voice access now supports Japanese, expanding accessibility for more users. You can now navigate, dictate, and interact with Windows using voice commands. With this update, Windows users who speak Japanese can enjoy a hands-free, voice-powered PC experience.
    • Fixed: Voice access unexpectedly stops working, showing error code 9001.
  • [Agent in Settings] New! The new agent in the Settings experience now supports French.

  • [Improved Windows Search] New! The Improved Windows Search feature, now available through controlled rollout (CFR), is available on all Copilot+ PCs.
1 Feature availability depends on your device and market. This feature isn’t available in the European Economic Area or China. Learn more about Copilot+ PCs at aka.ms/copilotpluspcs.

2 Feature availability depends on your device and market. This feature isn’t available in the European Economic Area. Learn more about Copilot+ PCs at aka.ms/copilotpluspcs

Windows 11 PC experiences​

This section highlights new features and enhancements for Windows 11 PCs, including AI-powered capabilities, continuous innovation, and performance improvements.

Improvements and fixes
  • [Start menu] New! The redesigned Start menu, built to help you access your apps more quickly and smoothly. Its redesigned layout makes it easier than ever to find what you need.
    • Scrollable ‘All’ section: The main page now includes a scrollable “All” section, making it easier to find apps.
    • Category and grid views: Switch between two new views—category view, which groups apps by type and highlights frequently used ones, and grid view, which lists apps alphabetically with more horizontal space for easier scanning. The menu remembers your last selected view.

    • Responsive layout: The Start menu adapts to your screen size. Larger displays show more pinned apps, recommendations, and categories by default. Sections like Pinned and Recommended expand or collapse based on content. You can customize these views under Settings > Personalization > Start.

    • Phone Link integration: A new mobile device button next to Search lets you expand or collapse content from your connected phone. This feature supports Android and iOS devices in most markets and will roll out to the European Economic Area (EEA) in 2025.

  • [Input] New! The new experience to improve the discoverability of the emoji and more panel in Windows 11, with the introduction of a new system tray icon on the taskbar, is now starting to roll out to more users. As part of this, we’ve updated the icon that users will see in the taskbar. In Settings > Personalization > Taskbar, you can choose for this system tray icon to show Always, While Typing, or Never.

  • [Lock screen] New! The new battery icons, which include color indicators and battery percentage, now appear in the lower-right corner of the lock screen. This feature makes it easier to check your device’s charging status and battery level at a glance. To learn more about the battery icon feature, see Taskbar.

  • [Microsoft 365 Copilot] New! A new Microsoft 365 Copilot page has been added to the Get Started experience for commercial devices with an active Microsoft 365 subscription. This page helps you learn about Microsoft 365 Copilot features and begin using them more easily.
  • [Settings] New! The “Email & accounts” section is now called “Your accounts.” You manage all your accounts under Settings > Accounts.

  • [Taskbar]
    • New! The battery icons have been updated to make it easier to check your PC’s status at a glance. Color indicators show charging and battery levels: green indicates the PC is charging and in good condition, yellow shows that battery saver mode is on at 20% or below, and red signals a critically low battery. Simplified overlays keep the progress bar visible, and the icons appear in the system tray, Quick Settings, and Settings, with Lock screen support coming soon. To show the battery percentage next to the icon, go to Settings > System > Power & battery, then turn on Battery Percentage. You can still view detailed battery information by hovering over the battery icon or opening the Power & battery settings.

    • Fixed: If you hover over an app icon on the taskbar, and then select the window preview, the preview might dismiss and not bring the window to the foreground.
  • [Post-Quantum Cryptography] New! Building on post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms in SymCrypt, this update adds API support for NIST post-quantum cryptography algorithms ML-KEM and ML-DSA in accordance with FIPS 203 and FIPS 204 standards. These algorithms can be used for key exchange, signing, and decryption via Cryptography: Next Generation (CNG) and .NET.
  • [Display and Graphics]
    • Fixed: Apps and browsers might display partially unresponsive onscreen content when other maximized or full-screen apps are updating in the background. This issue is especially noticeable when scrolling, as only parts of the window content might update.
    • Fixed: After you install KB5064081, some videos and games might be unexpectedly red.
    • Fixed: If the Connected Devices Platform Service is disabled, Settings might stop responding or close unexpectedly when you try to open Settings > System > Display, including when launched from the desktop context menu.
  • [File Explorer]
    • Fixed: The File Explorer context menu might unexpectedly switch back and forth between the normal view and Show More Options on each right click.
    • Fixed: When opening a folder from another app (for example, opening the Downloads folder from a browser), your custom view — including sorting files by name, changing the icon size, or removing grouping — unexpectedly resets back to default.
    • Fixed: The body of the File explorer window might no longer respond to mouse clicks after invoking the context menu.
    • Fixed: Extracting very large archive folders (1.5gb+) might fail with a “Catastrophic Error” (error code 0x8000FFFF).
    • Fixed: File Explorer might become unresponsive when opening Home.
  • [Input] Fixed: An issue with microsoft.ink.dll and related APIs might cause pen and handwriting input to stop responding in apps or lead to apps closing unexpectedly due to thrown exceptions.
  • [Narrator] Fixed: Narrator fails when trying to launch it while setting up Windows using an ISO.
  • [Open and Save Dialog] Fixed: Certain apps might become unresponsive when launching the Open or Save Dialog.
  • [Remote Credential Guard] Fixed: Remote Credential Guard scenarios between the latest Windows 11 builds and Windows Server 2022 or earlier might unexpectedly fail.
  • [Sign in to your PC] Improved: Made underlying changes to improve the performance of loading the taskbar after unlocking your PC from sleep. This also helps in cases where the password field and other sign-in screen contents didn’t render when transitioning from the lock screen to the sign-in screen after sleep.
  • [Task Manager] Fixed: Some apps might unexpectedly not be grouped with their processes.
  • [Drivers] Improved: Made underlying changes to help reduce users seeing drivers fail to install with error 0x80070103.
  • [Windows Update]
    • Improved: Addressed underlying issue which can cause “Update and shutdown” to not actually shut down your PC after updating.
    • Improved: Addressed underlying issue which can cause Windows Update to fail to install with error 0x800f0983.
3 Feature availability depends on your device and market. This feature isn’t available in the European Economic Area.

Normal rollout

This non-security update includes quality improvements. The following summary outlines key issues addressed by the KB update after you install it. Also, included are available new features. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change.
  • [App compatibility (known issue)] Fixed: This update addresses an issue that created unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts for some apps, including Autodesk AutoCAD.

    For more information, see Unexpected UAC prompts when running MSI repair operations after installing the August 2025 Windows security update.
  • [Authentication]
    • Fixed: An issue that caused an ACCESS_DENIED error when users attempted to change passwords remotely on member servers or workgroup devices, even when they had the required permissions.
    • Fixed: This update addresses an issue that affects the Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) service on server domain controllers. When the KDC service is manually stopped, the server cannot retrieve Kerberos tickets.
    • After installing the September 2025 security update for Windows Server 2022 (KB5065432), you might experience repeated reauthentication issues with Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS).
  • [Display] Fixed: After the latest updates, text may not render correctly when editing content within a multiline text box in certain apps.
  • [Installation (known issue)] Fixed: The Media Creation tool l (version 26100.6584), released on September 29, 2025, might not work as expected on devices with Arm64. Users may encounter an error message such as: “We’re not sure what happened, but we're unable to run this tool on your PC." This is a known issue for Windows 11, version 25H2.
  • [Media (known issue)] Fixed: This update addresses an issue where protected content playback fails on some machines after installing KB5064081.
  • [Networking (known issue)] Fixed: An issue occurred where web servers using HTTP.sys (such as Internet Information Services [IIS]) rejected incoming HTTP requests with a “NOT_SUPPORTED” error.
  • [Screen readers] Fixed: After the latest updates, screen readers may unexpectedly say "legacy window" without reading out the window contents when interacting with certain apps.
If you installed earlier updates, your device downloads and installs only the new updates contained in this package.

AI Components

This release updates the following AI components:

AI ComponentVersion
Image Search1.2510.1152.0
Content Extraction1.2510.1152.0
Semantic Analysis1.2510.1152.0
Settings Model1.2510.1152.0

Windows 11 servicing stack update (KB5067035)- 26100.7010

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 Task Manager might continue running in the background after the app is closed

Symptoms

After installing this update, you might notice that closing Task Manager with the Close button doesn’t fully terminate the process. When you reopen Task Manager, the previous instance may still be running in the background, even though no window is visible. This can result in multiple instances of taskmgr.exe, which appear as Task Manager in the Processes tab and as taskmgr.exe in the Details tab. These lingering instances consume system resources and may affect device performance. While opening and closing Task Manager a few times has minimal impact, many instances accumulated over time can slow down other applications.

Workaround

This issue is addressed in KB5068861.

2 Password icon might be missing or invisible in the lock screen sign-in options

Symptoms

After installing the August 2025 non-security preview update (KB5064081) or later updates, you might notice that the password icon is not visible in the sign-in options on the lock screen. If you hover over the space where the icon should appear, you’ll see that the password button is still available. Select this placeholder to open the password text box and enter your password. After entering your password, you can sign in normally.

Individuals using Windows Home or Pro editions on personal devices are very unlikely to experience this issue. This issue primarily affects enterprise or managed IT environments.

Workaround

This issue is mitigated using Known Issue Rollback (KIR).

For enterprise-managed devices managed by IT departments that have installed the affected update and encountered this issue, IT administrators can resolve it by installing and configuring the Group policy listed below. The special Group Policy can be found in Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > <Group Policy name listed below>.

For information on deploying and configuring these special Group Policy, please see How to use Group Policy to deploy a Known Issue Rollback.

Group Policy downloads with Group Policy name:
Important: You will need to install and configure the Group Policy for your version of Windows to resolve this issue. You will also need to restart your device(s) to apply the group policy setting. Note that the Group Policy will temporarily disable the change causing this issue.

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
Open Start > Settings Update & Security > Windows Update. In the Optional updates available area, you will find the link to download and install available updates.
Check for optional updates
Yes 4Before you install this update
To get the standalone package(s) for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. This KB contains one or more MSU files that require installation in a specific order.

Install this update

Method 1: Install all MSU files together

Download all MSU files for KB5067036 from Microsoft Update Catalog and place them in the same folder (for example, C:/Packages). Use Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe) to install the target update. DISM will use the folder specified in PackagePath to discover and install one or more prerequisite MSU files as needed.

Updating Windows PC
To apply this update to a running Windows PC, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt:

DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:c:\packages\Windows11.0-KB5067036-x64.msu

Or, run the following command from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt:

Add-WindowsPackage -Online -PackagePath "c:\packages\Windows11.0-KB5067036-x64.msu"

Or use Windows Update Standalone Installer to install the target update.

Updating Windows Installation media
To apply this update to Windows Installation media, see Update Windows installation media with Dynamic Update.

Note: When downloading other Dynamic Update packages, ensure they match the same month as this KB. If the SafeOS Dynamic Update or Setup Dynamic

Update is not available for the same month as this KB, use the most recently published version of each.

To add this update to a mounted image, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt:

DISM /Image:mountdir /Add-Package /PackagePath:Windows11.0-KB5067036-x64.msu

Or, run the following command from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt:

Add-WindowsPackage -Path "c:\offline" -PackagePath "Windows11.0-KB5067036-x64.msu" -PreventPending

Method 2: Install each MSU file individually, in order
Download and install each MSU file individually either using DISM or Windows Update Standalone Installer in the following order:
  1. windows11.0-kb5043080-x64_953449672073f8fb99badb4cc6d5d7849b9c83e8.msu
  2. windows11.0-kb5067036-x64_199ed7806a74fe78e3b0ef4f2073760000f71972.msu

4 This latest cumulative update includes updates for AI components. Even though the AI component updates are included in the update, the AI components are only applicable to Windows Copilot+ PCs and will not install on Windows PC or Windows Server.

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 5067036.

For a list of the files provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU (KB5067035) - version 26100.7010.



 Source:



Check Windows Updates


UUP Dump:

64-bit ISO download:

ARM64 ISO download:

 
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Yes. If you don't pay attention, then you don't need to update any security updates. Because "fixes and improvements" may not be important to you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, version 25H2 (26200)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    ASRock B650M PG Riptide
    Memory
    DDR5-6000 (CL36) 64.0 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
    PSU
    1200W
    Case
    Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D12L
Yeah, I don't get too serious about most of MS's "improvements".
I try and keep it simple.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8457 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Total Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 12900KF
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero
    Memory
    Corsair 64GB DDR5 Vengeance C40 5200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB
    Sound Card
    OnBoard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Predator XB323UGP 32" QHD G-SYNC-C 144Hz 1MS IPS LED
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 250GB M.2 NVMe
    1x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 500GB M.2 NVMe
    2x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 2TB M.2 NVMe
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200i 1200W 80PLUS Titanium Modular
    Case
    Corsair 4000D Black Case w/ Tempered Glass Side Panel
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12A Chromax Black CPU Cooler, 4x Noctua 120mm Fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK545
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    Fixed Wireless 150mbps/75mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky
    Other Info
    Thrustmaster TS-PC RACER
    Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals with the Load Cell Kit
    Yamaha Amp with Bose Speakers
In the details, I see many other duplicate processes running, what about those?
These below are a sample, plus many more.
Is this a general problem with Task Manager not cleaning up when it is closed?
Same on Dev and Canary builds.

View attachment 150874
I have the same list of processes from MS edge.

Not sure if they are needed or normal though.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11 25h2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    14700KF
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI 4090 VENTUS 3X
    Monitor(s) Displays
    CORSAIR XENEON 27QHD240 OLED
    Screen Resolution
    1440p
    Hard Drives
    M.2 SSD
    PSU
    HX1000i 2023
    Case
    Corsair 4000D
    Cooling
    Noctua Nh-U12A
    Keyboard
    WOOTING HE Full
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 X Wired

Microsoft makes Windows Update less irritating and fixes error 0x800f0983


This note is in the MS Blog.

  • [Windows Update]
    • Improved: Addressed underlying issue which can cause “Update and shutdown” to not actually shut down your PC after updating.
    • Improved: Addressed underlying issue which can cause Windows Update to fail to install with error 0x800f0983.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8930
    CPU
    Intel I9-9900K
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 2060
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4k Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe, ADATA SU 800, 2TB HDD
Whoa, someone else posted similar, we may have a lot bigger issue to deal with. Are you able to edit your Feedback Hub report? I don't know how to edit or link my reports.
This list is even longer.
No idea if that is part of the same issue. 🤷‍♂️

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8930
    CPU
    Intel I9-9900K
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 2060
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4k Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe, ADATA SU 800, 2TB HDD
This list is even longer.
No idea if that is part of the same issue. 🤷‍♂️

View attachment 150887

It seems that not only taskmgr.exe is having problems. I replacing taskmgr.exe with version 26100.6725 also caused issues. This may be related to the kernel behavior of the KB5067036 preview update.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, version 25H2 (26200)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    ASRock B650M PG Riptide
    Memory
    DDR5-6000 (CL36) 64.0 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
    PSU
    1200W
    Case
    Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D12L

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, version 25H2 (26200)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    ASRock B650M PG Riptide
    Memory
    DDR5-6000 (CL36) 64.0 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
    PSU
    1200W
    Case
    Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D12L
No problems here, closes just fine with the X
When I open TM again there are two running after using X to close is what I mean. Sorry for the confusion. I have to end task for TM to properly close the process with a second TM running
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home 25H2 26200.6901
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD 9800X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI B850 Gaming Plus Wifi
    Memory
    Patriot Viper
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING
    Sound Card
    Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC (Built-in w/ Motherboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER XG270HU
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 144hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 PRO NVMe M.2 PCI-E x4 SSD, 1TB for OS/Apps
    Western Digital Blue Series 3D NAND SATA III 2.5in Solid State Drive, 2TB (Games)
    PSU
    Corsair RM White Series RM850 80+ Gold Modular ATX Power Supply, 850W
    Case
    NXZT H9 Flow
    Cooling
    Be Quiet Light Loop 360
    Keyboard
    Razer Cynosa V2
    Mouse
    Razer Naga Trinity
    Internet Speed
    Cable 934Mbps download 50Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Edge/Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Antivirus/Defender. Bitdefender when not Troubleshooting
I just uninstalled the preview update. Task Manager is now closing as it should. I have seen a few reports about it on the linked Reddit post in this thread and on the feedback hub. Also a few sites are reporting the issue.

 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home 25H2 26200.6901
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD 9800X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI B850 Gaming Plus Wifi
    Memory
    Patriot Viper
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING
    Sound Card
    Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC (Built-in w/ Motherboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER XG270HU
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 144hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 PRO NVMe M.2 PCI-E x4 SSD, 1TB for OS/Apps
    Western Digital Blue Series 3D NAND SATA III 2.5in Solid State Drive, 2TB (Games)
    PSU
    Corsair RM White Series RM850 80+ Gold Modular ATX Power Supply, 850W
    Case
    NXZT H9 Flow
    Cooling
    Be Quiet Light Loop 360
    Keyboard
    Razer Cynosa V2
    Mouse
    Razer Naga Trinity
    Internet Speed
    Cable 934Mbps download 50Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Edge/Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Antivirus/Defender. Bitdefender when not Troubleshooting
I just uninstalled the preview update. Task Manager is now closing as it should. I have seen a few reports about it on the linked Reddit post in this thread and on the feedback hub. Also a few sites are reporting the issue.

It's not just this build though, seems all recent updates and channels are effected.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 18 Area-51
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
    Monitor(s) Displays
    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    2304x1536
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Traditional active cooling fan system
    Keyboard
    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
It's not just this build though, seems all recent updates and channels are effected.

Yah Ive seen people report the issue exists in other versions here and on reddit.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home 25H2 26200.6901
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD 9800X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI B850 Gaming Plus Wifi
    Memory
    Patriot Viper
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING
    Sound Card
    Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC (Built-in w/ Motherboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER XG270HU
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 144hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 PRO NVMe M.2 PCI-E x4 SSD, 1TB for OS/Apps
    Western Digital Blue Series 3D NAND SATA III 2.5in Solid State Drive, 2TB (Games)
    PSU
    Corsair RM White Series RM850 80+ Gold Modular ATX Power Supply, 850W
    Case
    NXZT H9 Flow
    Cooling
    Be Quiet Light Loop 360
    Keyboard
    Razer Cynosa V2
    Mouse
    Razer Naga Trinity
    Internet Speed
    Cable 934Mbps download 50Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Edge/Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Antivirus/Defender. Bitdefender when not Troubleshooting
It's not just this build though, seems all recent updates and channels are effected.
BTW folks, as FrancoDT's link suggests, you actually need to kill the process in PowerShell to fully close Task Manager now, or you'll always have one instance of it running in the background. Not sure if that's intended behaviour, but you can check:

1) load an elevated PowerShell
2) input: Get-Process taskmgr
3) see if you've got instances of Task Manager (note, you will only have one - or more - of these if you've opened it once)
4) to fully kill the process, you must then input: taskkill /im taskmgr.exe /f
5) you can then re-check with Get-Process taskmgr
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11 25h2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    14700KF
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI 4090 VENTUS 3X
    Monitor(s) Displays
    CORSAIR XENEON 27QHD240 OLED
    Screen Resolution
    1440p
    Hard Drives
    M.2 SSD
    PSU
    HX1000i 2023
    Case
    Corsair 4000D
    Cooling
    Noctua Nh-U12A
    Keyboard
    WOOTING HE Full
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 X Wired
What's the final verdict for cause I get a full download & a 91% install then it crashes - at least for a day or so?
Preview Update (KB5067036) (26200.7019)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8524)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1135G7 @ 2.40G
    Motherboard
    64-bit operating system Dell 0XMF7W
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel R Iris R XE Graphics family
    Sound Card
    Cirrus Speakers High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ NVMe I NTEL 512GB
    Case
    cheap
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless mouse
    Internet Speed
    16 Mps download
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Security: Microsoft Defender & Malwarebytes Premium (with browser guard)
    Other Info
    Dell model: Inspiron 15 3511
Nothing changed for me either and I'm confused. Will I eventually get the new start menu without having to use the Vive tool. I thought it came with the update.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
Nothing changed for me either and I'm confused. Will I eventually get the new start menu without having to use the Vive tool. I thought it came with the update.
thats what i thought to but its a preview i guess they are working on the bugs or something
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    to be filled by o.e.m
    CPU
    amd ryzen 5 5600x
    Motherboard
    asrock
    Memory
    ddr4
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia
    Monitor(s) Displays
    lg
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    wd blue sa510 2.5 2tb
    wd blue sa510 2.5 1tb
    Keyboard
    razor
    Antivirus
    windows defender

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8524)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1135G7 @ 2.40G
    Motherboard
    64-bit operating system Dell 0XMF7W
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel R Iris R XE Graphics family
    Sound Card
    Cirrus Speakers High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ NVMe I NTEL 512GB
    Case
    cheap
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless mouse
    Internet Speed
    16 Mps download
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Security: Microsoft Defender & Malwarebytes Premium (with browser guard)
    Other Info
    Dell model: Inspiron 15 3511
Hmm, I can't get the Administrator Protection for Admin Approval Mode working.

It's set correctly in Group Policy, Windows Security, and even the Registry. I've rebooted multiple times and it still says this.

View attachment 150726

Its working for me. The PIN confirmation pops up whenever I run a programme seeking an elevated privilege and asks me to enter it to confirm it.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Education For 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP ZBook G2
    CPU
    Intel® Core i7 5500u
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Family Graphics 5500 AMD Firepro 4150M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Audio
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Mouse
    HP USB Mouse
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro For Workstations 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Zbook G4
    CPU
    Xeon 1535m v6
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Quadro Pro 4100
    Sound Card
    Bang and Olufson Audio
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD
    Mouse
    HP USB Mouse
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I NEVER install preview updates and the one time I do, this is what I get.. Now I know why I don't. It's Halloween. This is a sign. From now on I'll stick with update Tuesday,
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
I NEVER install preview updates and the one time I do, this is what I get.. Now I know why I don't. It's Halloween. This is a sign. From now on I'll stick with update Tuesday,

Funny you should say it! I'm NOT enrolled in Insiders and I get the Preview Update through Windows Update.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Education For 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP ZBook G2
    CPU
    Intel® Core i7 5500u
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Family Graphics 5500 AMD Firepro 4150M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Audio
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Mouse
    HP USB Mouse
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro For Workstations 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Zbook G4
    CPU
    Xeon 1535m v6
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Quadro Pro 4100
    Sound Card
    Bang and Olufson Audio
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD
    Mouse
    HP USB Mouse
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

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