UPDATE 12/09:
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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.
For more details, see Simplified Windows Update titles or its accompanying blog post.
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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.
Improvements and fixes
3 Feature availability depends on your device and market. This feature isn’t available in the European Economic Area.
Normal rollout
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).
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.
Symptoms
After installing KB5070311, you might experience issues when opening File Explorer in dark mode. The window might briefly display a blank white screen before loading files and folders. This can also occur when you:
This issue is addressed in KB5072033.
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:
We are working on a resolution in a future Windows update and will provide more information when it is available.
Symptoms
After installing the October 2025 Windows non-security update (KB5067036), released on October 28, 2025, or a later update, mirrored networking mode in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) might cause issues with some third-party VPNs. When this issue occurs, you might see a “No route to host” error, even though the Windows host can still access the same destinations. As a result, you might be unable to access corporate resources over VPN and experience failures with VPN-dependent services.
This issue happens because the VPN application's virtual interface doesn’t respond to ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) requests. Reports indicate that Cisco Secure Client (formerly Cisco AnyConnect) and OpenVPN are affected.
Note: Home users of Windows Home or Pro editions are unlikely to experience this issue. It primarily affects connectivity to enterprise resources over VPN, including DirectAccess.
Workaround
This issue is addressed in KB5074109.
Symptoms
Note: Individuals using Windows Home or Pro editions on personal devices are very unlikely to experience this issue as Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is more commonly used in enterprise environments.
After installing the November 2025 Windows non-security update (KB5070311) or later updates, you might experience RemoteApp connection failures in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments. Full desktop sessions aren’t affected.
Workaround
This issue is addressed in KB5074109.
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.
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 5070311.
For a list of the files provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU (KB5071142) - version 26100.7295.
Check Windows Updates
UUP Dump:
64-bit ISO download:
ARM64 ISO download:
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KB5072033 Windows 11 Cumulative Update build 26100.7462 (24H2) and 26200.7462 (25H2) - Dec. 9
UPDATE 1/13: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/kb5074109-windows-11-cumulative-update-build-26100-7623-24h2-and-26200-7623-25h2-jan-13.43761/ Microsoft Support: December 9, 2025 - KB5072033 (OS Builds 26200.7462 and 26100.7462) This cumulative update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2...
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Microsoft Support:
December 1, 2025 - KB5070311 (OS Builds 26200.7309 and 26100.7309) Preview
This non-security update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5070311), 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. Key identifiers such as date prefixes, 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.
December servicing update schedule
Due to reduced operations during the Western holidays in December and New Year's Day, Microsoft will not release a non-security preview update in December 2025. The monthly security update will still be available as scheduled. Regular monthly servicing, including both security updates and non-security preview updates, will resume in January 2026.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.
Updating Microsoft Secure Boot keys before expiration in June 2026
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/event/windowsevents/ask-microsoft-anything-secure-boot---may-2026/4513524 UPDATE 4/02: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/secure-boot-certificate-update-status-in-the-windows-security-app-5ce39986-7dd2-4852-8c21-ef30dd04f046 UPDATE 2/10...
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Change log
| Change date | Change description |
|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | Update: These features, originally documented for the December 2025 non‑security update (KB5070311), have been removed from documentation. They are planned for a future release. [Widgets] You can choose a default dashboard in Widget Board settings. When live weather is showing, the Widget Board opens the first dashboard in your navigation bar instead of the most recently used one, making the experience consistent. To set your default dashboard, open the full-page Widgets Settings by selecting Settings in the navigation bar, then move your preferred dashboard to the top. [Widgets] Dashboard icons in the Widget navigation bar now show numbers that correspond to the number of alerts from that dashboard. Navigation bar badges clear automatically when you leave a dashboard, making it easy to track what’s new. |
| December 18, 2025 | Update: This feature, originally documented for the December 2025 non‑security update (KB5070311), has been removed from documentation. It’s planned for a future release. [Windows Search] New! You can now find your AI-categorized photos from the Microsoft Photos app using Windows Search with semantic search. |
| December 12, 2025 | Update: This feature is included in the December 2025 non-security update (KB5070311). [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. |
| December 12, 2025 | Update: This feature introduced in the December 2025 non-security update (KB5070311) is no longer available in this release. [Taskbar & System Tray] New! Animations for app groups on the taskbar have been updated. When you hover over app groups on the taskbar, you can see the preview transition as you slide between apps. |
| December 9, 2025 | Update: This feature is included in the December 2025 non-security update (KB5070311). [Keyboard] New! The AltGr layer is now enabled for the Arabic 101 keyboard layout. The left Alt key continues to function as before, while the right Alt key acts as a modifier to access additional symbols. The first new symbol mapped to AltGr on the Arabic 101 layout is the Saudi Riyal currency symbol (AltGr+S). The Saudi Riyal currency symbol is also available on the touch keyboard’s symbols page and the expressive input panels currency tab. Users who switch languages with Alt+Shift can continue to use the left Alt+Shift or the general shortcut Windows logo key+Spacebar. Arabic 102 and Arabic 102 AZERTY layouts are updated similarly. |
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.- [Agent in Settings]
- New! The search results menu displays more available results, making it easier to quickly find and modify your settings. A scroll bar lets you view all search results.
Find a Setting in Settings app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to search to find a setting within the Settings app in Windows 11. Microsoft designed Settings to be beautiful, easy to use and inclusive of all your Microsoft experiences in Windows 11. Settings has left-handed navigation that persists between pages, and...
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- New! Recommended settings now makes changes faster by showing an inline agent option for recently modified settings.
Add or Remove Settings Home page in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Home page in Settings for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft is introduced a new homepage in Settings that offers you a dynamic and personalized experience. It provides an...
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- New! A dialog now appears when settings can’t be adjusted further. It explains why and provides an option to modify the settings as needed.
- New! The search results menu displays more available results, making it easier to quickly find and modify your settings. A scroll bar lets you view all search results.
- [Click to Do]
- New! 1 The Click to Do context menu now has a streamlined design that makes it easier to access frequently used actions such as Copy, Save, Share, and Open. You can quickly find what you need.
- New! 1 Whenever a large image or table appears on your screen, the context menu automatically opens so you can quickly access actions and view results.
Use Click to Do in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use Click to Do to perform AI actions with text and images for your account on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC. Click to Do (preview) helps you get things done faster by identifying text and images on your screen that you can take actions with. Click to Do analyzes...
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- [Camera] New! You can use Windows Studio Effects, which provides AI-powered camera enhancements, on an additional camera such as a USB webcam or your laptop’s built-in rear camera. To get started, go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Cameras, and select your preferred camera from the connected cameras list. Then, open Advanced camera options and turn on Use Windows Studio Effects. After you turn it on, you can adjust Studio Effects from the camera settings page or the quick settings menu in the taskbar.
Enable or Disable Windows Studio Effects for Camera in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off using Windows Studio Effects for a camera on Windows 11 Copilot+ PC. Windows Studio Effects is the collective name of AI-powered video call and audio effects that are available on Copilot+ PCs and select Windows 11 devices with compatible NPUs...
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Change Default Camera Settings and Studio Effects in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change or reset the default brightness, contrast, and other available image settings and Studio Effects for a camera in Windows 11. Having a camera as part of your Windows device or system lets you make Skype video calls, take pictures, etc. Many apps and...
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- [File Explorer]
- New! The File Explorer Search Box placeholder text has been updated to highlight the enhanced Windows Search experiences.
- New! File Explorer Home on-hover actions for faster file management (previously released in KB5067036) is now available for enterprise customers.
- [Windows Search] New! You can now find your AI-categorized photos from the Microsoft Photos app using Windows Search with semantic search.
Enable or Disable Auto Image Categorization in Photos app on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off AI powered auto image categorization in the Photos app for your account on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize...
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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
- [Advanced Settings] New! You can now turn on Virtual Workspaces in Advanced Settings. Virtual Workspaces allow you to enable or disable virtual environments such as Hyper-V and Windows Sandbox. To access Virtual Workspaces, go to Settings > Systems > Advanced.
Enable or Disable Hyper-V in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Hyper-V feature for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Hyper-V enables running virtualized computer systems in parallel with a physical host. These virtualized systems can be used and managed just as if they were physical computer...
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Enable or Disable Windows Sandbox in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Windows Sandbox feature for all users in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education. Windows Sandbox provides a lightweight desktop environment to safely run applications in isolation. Software installed inside the Windows Sandbox...
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Enable or Disable Virtual Machine Platform in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Virtual Machine Platform for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Virtual Machine Platform enables virtualization support in Windows. Virtualization lets your Windows device emulate a different operating system, like Windows...
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Enable or Disable Windows Hypervisor Platform in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Windows Hypervisor Platform for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Windows Hypervisor Platform (WHP) is a virtualization feature in Windows that adds an extended user-mode API for third-party virtualization stacks and...
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- [Desktop Spotlight] New! When Windows Spotlight is set as your desktop background (Settings > Personalization > Background), the context menu now includes two options: Learn more about this background and Next desktop background.
Add or Remove "Explore background" Desktop Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Learn about this background or Explore background desktop context menu when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account or all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.7309 (24H2) and build 26200.7309...
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Add or Remove "Next background" Desktop Context Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Next desktop background or Next background desktop context menu when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account or all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.7309 (24H2) and build 26200.7309 (25H2)...
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- [File Explorer]
- New! File Explorer now offers a more consistent dark mode experience. Key actions such as copy, move, and delete dialogs have been updated in both default and expanded views. Progress bars and chart views now align with the dark theme to improve readability. Confirmation dialogs for actions like skip, override, and file selection, along with multiple error dialogs, have also been refreshed for a cohesive look.
- New! The simplified File Explorer context menu for easier navigation. Common actions like Share, Copy, and Move now appear in a single organized menu. This change removes clutter and makes commands easier to find, whether you use a mouse, keyboard, or assistive technology. This change will initially be available to a small group of devices as we evaluate the best approach.
- 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.
- Fixed: File Explorer might unexpectedly not show thumbnails for video files containing certain EXIF metadata.
- Fixed: A toolbar might sometimes appear unexpectedly in File Explorer.
- Fixed: When you right-click a file, the app icon next to the Open option might appear generic instead of showing the default app for that file type.
- [Gaming] New! The full screen experience (FSE) is now available on more Windows 11 handheld devices after its initial launch on ASUS ROG Ally and ROG Ally X. FSE gives you a console-style interface with the Xbox app, making handheld gaming clean and distraction-free. It improves performance by minimizing background tasks, so gameplay stays smooth and responsive. To turn it on, go to Settings > Gaming > Full screen experience, and set Xbox as your home app. You can open FSE from Task View or Game Bar, or configure your handheld to enter full screen experience on startup.
Enable or Disable Xbox Mode in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Xbox mode for full screen gaming for your account on Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8328 (24H2), build 26200.8328 (25H2), and build 28000.2179 (26H1), Xbox mode is now available on Windows 11 PCs, including laptops...
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Enter and Exit Xbox Mode in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enter and exit Xbox mode for full screen gaming for your account on Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8328 (24H2), build 26200.8328 (25H2), and build 28000.2179 (26H1), Xbox mode is now available on Windows 11 PCs, including laptops, desktops...
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- [Input] New! Pens that support haptic feedback—small vibrations that simulate touch—now provide tactile responses when you interact with the Windows interface. For example, you might feel vibrations when hovering over the close button or when snapping and resizing windows.
- [Keyboard]
- New! Keyboard backlight performance has improved on supported HID-compliant keyboards. Compatible keyboards display keys clearly in low-light environments, and the backlight adjusts to help conserve power.
- New! The AltGr layer is now enabled for the Arabic 101 keyboard layout. The left Alt key continues to function as before, while the right Alt key acts as a modifier to access additional symbols. The first new symbol mapped to AltGr on the Arabic 101 layout is the Saudi Riyal currency symbol (AltGr+S). The Saudi Riyal currency symbol is also available on the touch keyboard’s symbols page and the expressive input panels currency tab. Users who switch languages with Alt+Shift can continue to use the left Alt+Shift or the general shortcut Windows logo key+Spacebar. Arabic 102 and Arabic 102 AZERTY layouts are updated similarly.
- [Mobile Device Settings] New! You can add and manage your mobile devices in Settings under Bluetooth & Devices › Mobile Devices. On this page you can manage features such as using your device as a connected camera or accessing your device’s files in File Explorer.
Enable or Disable Android Phone Access in File Explorer in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off access to your Android phone mobile device in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. If you turn on Allow this PC to access your mobile devices, you will be able to link and manage your mobile devices directly from your PC. This link...
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Enable or Disable Use Camera from Android Mobile Devices in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the ability to use your Android phone or tablet camera in any video application for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft is gradually rolling out the ability to use your Android phone or tablet camera in any video application on your Windows 11...
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- [OneDrive] New! The new OneDrive icon now appears in Settings > Accounts > Homepage.
- [Recovery] New! Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) now runs a one-time scan on PCs with settings quick machine recovery and automatically check for solutions are both turned on. If a fix isn’t available immediately, QMR directs you to the best recovery options to get your PC running again
Enable or Disable Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11. Quick machine recovery (QMR) is a feature that enables the recovery of Windows devices when they encounter critical errors that prevent them from booting. QMR automatically detects, diagnoses, and...
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- [Settings]
- New! Keyboard settings for "character repeat delay and rate", and "cursor blink rate", have moved from Control Panel to Settings. You can now find "character repeat delay and rate" under Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard, and "cursor blink rate" under Settings > Accessibility > Text cursor.
Change Keyboard Character Repeat Delay in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the keyboard character repeat delay for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can change the keyboard character repeat delay and rate for when you press and hold down a key. The repeat delay is the pause between pressing a key and when it...
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Change Keyboard Character Repeat Rate in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the keyboard character repeat rate for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can change the keyboard character repeat delay and rate for when you press and hold down a key. The repeat delay is the pause between pressing a key and when it...
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Change Text Cursor Blink Rate in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change the text cursor blink rate for your account in Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11. The text cursor is that blinking line at the end of what you are typing in Windows. The cursor blink rate is how often the text cursor blinks. The default...
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- New! About in Settings now has an updated layout that organizes device details and related options in one place. You can quickly access features such as Storage settings for faster navigation.
- Fixed: Settings might become unresponsive when attempting to navigate to the Network & Internet section.
- Fixed: The search bar in Settings might become overlapped with the minimum and maximum buttons in the title bar.
- New! Keyboard settings for "character repeat delay and rate", and "cursor blink rate", have moved from Control Panel to Settings. You can now find "character repeat delay and rate" under Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard, and "cursor blink rate" under Settings > Accessibility > Text cursor.
- [Taskbar & System Tray]
- New! You can now share an open app window with Copilot directly from the taskbar. When you hover over an open app, you’ll see the option to share its window with Copilot—similar to sharing in Microsoft Teams. Hover over the app icon, select Share with Copilot to start a conversation. Copilot Vision will analyze the content you shared and provide insights based on what’s displayed in that app.
Use Copilot Vision to Share App or Screen with Copilot in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to use the Copilot Vision feature in Microsoft Edge and Copilot app to share screen with Copilot on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Copilot Vision on Windows lets you share any browser or app window on your screen and talking about it with Copilot. Copilot can then...
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Enable or Disable Share any Window from Taskbar in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to quickly share the content from open app windows directly from the taskbar for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22499, Microsoft added the ability to quickly share the content from open app windows...
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Enable or Disable Share with Copilot Vision Controls on Taskbar in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable start sharing with Copilot Vision from app on taskbar when hovering over an opened app window on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11. Copilot Vision on Windows lets you share any browser or app window on your screen and talking about...
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- Fixed: The Automatically hide the taskbar setting might unexpectedly turn off, after seeing a message saying a toolbar is already hidden on this side of your screen.
- Fixed: Voice access doesn't work correctly when attempting to interact with the taskbar (calling out a number might not invoke that item).
- Fixed: The taskbar icons might automatically scale to be smaller, although there is enough room left without scaling changes.
- New! You can now share an open app window with Copilot directly from the taskbar. When you hover over an open app, you’ll see the option to share its window with Copilot—similar to sharing in Microsoft Teams. Hover over the app icon, select Share with Copilot to start a conversation. Copilot Vision will analyze the content you shared and provide insights based on what’s displayed in that app.
- [Widgets]
- New! You can choose a default dashboard in Widget Board settings. When live weather is showing, the Widget Board opens the first dashboard in your navigation bar instead of the most recently used one, making the experience consistent. To set your default dashboard, open the full-page Widgets Settings by selecting Settings in the navigation bar, then move your preferred dashboard to the top.
Change Default Dashboard on Widgets Board in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to rearrange the order of dashboards to change the default dashboard on the Widgets board for your account in Windows 11. Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features. You can view...
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- New! Dashboard icons in the Widget navigation bar now show numbers that correspond to the number of alerts from that dashboard. Navigation bar badges clear automatically when you leave a dashboard, making it easy to track what’s new.
Enable or Disable Announcements from Feeds on Widgets Taskbar Icon in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing badges and announcements from specific feeds on the Widgets icon on taskbar for your account in Windows 11. Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features...
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- New! You can choose a default dashboard in Widget Board settings. When live weather is showing, the Widget Board opens the first dashboard in your navigation bar instead of the most recently used one, making the experience consistent. To set your default dashboard, open the full-page Widgets Settings by selecting Settings in the navigation bar, then move your preferred dashboard to the top.
- [Windows Share]
- New! 2 Drag tray now supports multi-file sharing, shows more relevant apps, and makes it easy to move files to a chosen folder.
- New! 2 You can now turn drag tray on or off from Settings > System > Nearby sharing.
Enable or Disable Drop Tray in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Drag/Drop Tray feature for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.4202 (24H2) and build 22631.5413 (23H2), sharing files in Windows is getting a lot easier and quicker with the Drag Tray feature. When you start...
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- New! 3 You can share OneDrive files through other apps. The options appear under Share using when you select the Copy link. You must be signed into your Microsoft account.
Share File with App in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to share a file with an app in Windows 11. Windows Share in Windows 11 allows you to share file(s) with an app to send from. Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.3810, Microsoft is rolling out the ability to copy files from the Windows share window. Just click...
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- [Display and Graphics]
- Improved: Performance has been improved when apps query monitors for their full list of supported modes. When this happens it could previously lead to a momentary stutter on very high-resolution monitors. This work should help prevent and reduce stuttering in these scenarios.
- Fixed: All-in-one PCs might experience issues with their brightness slider, where it unexpectedly reverts to the original brightness when interacting with it.
- Fixed: Recently certain games might display the message Unsupported graphics card detected, although a supported graphics card is used.
- [Game Pass] References to Game Pass in Settings are now modified to reflect updated branding and benefits.
- [Start menu] Improved: For users with the new Start menu, the Windows Search panel now matches the new Start menu in size. This update aims to create a smoother transition when searching.
- [Lock and Sign-in Screens]
- Fixed: It might be very slow the first time when signing into a new account.
- Fixed: When your lock screen is set to slide show, there might be a memory leak. Memory leaks can lead to performance or reliability issues over time.
- [Smart cards] Fixed: You might unexpectedly see STATUS_NOT_SUPPORTED (0xc00000bb) during sign on when using ECC Smart Card Logon Credential.
- [Prism] Windows on Arm devices now have emulation support for applications that use AVX and AVX2, as well as related extensions such as BMI, FMA, and F16C.
3 Feature availability depends on your device and market. This feature isn’t available in the European Economic Area.
Normal rollout
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).
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.
- [Notifications] Fixed: After the latest updates, explorer.exe might stop responding (leading to the taskbar becoming unresponsive) after certain notifications.
- [Search indexer] Fixed: This update addresses an issue where File Explorer might not search certain SMB (Server Message Block) shares after the latest updates.
- [Security] Fixed: This update addresses an issue that affects Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS). LSASS could become unstable due to an access violation.
- [Settings] Fixed: This update addresses an issue when Settings might unexpectedly close when navigating to Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone, Camera, or Location pages after the latest updates.
AI Components
This release updates the following AI components:| AI Component | Version |
|---|---|
| Image Search | 1.2511.1196.0 |
| Content Extraction | 1.2511.1196.0 |
| Semantic Analysis | 1.2511.1196.0 |
| Settings Model | 1.2511.1196.0 |
Windows 11 servicing stack update (KB5071142)- 26100.7295
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 File Explorer might flash with a white screen in dark mode
Symptoms
After installing KB5070311, you might experience issues when opening File Explorer in dark mode. The window might briefly display a blank white screen before loading files and folders. This can also occur when you:
- Navigate to or from Home or Gallery (including launching to Home)
- Create a new tab
- Turn the Details pane on or off
- Select More details while copying files
This issue is addressed in KB5072033.
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:
- Download for Windows 11 version 24H2, Windows 11 version 25H2: Windows 11 24H2, Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2025 KB5072033 251202_18051 Known Issue Rollback
We are working on a resolution in a future Windows update and will provide more information when it is available.
3 Mirror networking on Windows Subsystem for Linux might fail
Symptoms
After installing the October 2025 Windows non-security update (KB5067036), released on October 28, 2025, or a later update, mirrored networking mode in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) might cause issues with some third-party VPNs. When this issue occurs, you might see a “No route to host” error, even though the Windows host can still access the same destinations. As a result, you might be unable to access corporate resources over VPN and experience failures with VPN-dependent services.
This issue happens because the VPN application's virtual interface doesn’t respond to ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) requests. Reports indicate that Cisco Secure Client (formerly Cisco AnyConnect) and OpenVPN are affected.
Note: Home users of Windows Home or Pro editions are unlikely to experience this issue. It primarily affects connectivity to enterprise resources over VPN, including DirectAccess.
Workaround
This issue is addressed in KB5074109.
4 RemoteApp sessions might fail to start on Azure Virtual Desktop
Symptoms
Note: Individuals using Windows Home or Pro editions on personal devices are very unlikely to experience this issue as Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is more commonly used in enterprise environments.
After installing the November 2025 Windows non-security update (KB5070311) or later updates, you might experience RemoteApp connection failures in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments. Full desktop sessions aren’t affected.
Workaround
This issue is addressed in KB5074109.
How to get this update
Before you install this updateMicrosoft 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.
| Available | Next Step |
|---|---|
| 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 4 | Before 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 KB5070311 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-KB5070311-x64.msuOr, run the following command from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt: Add-WindowsPackage -Online -PackagePath "c:\packages\Windows11.0-KB5070311-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-KB5070311-x64.msuOr, run the following command from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt: Add-WindowsPackage -Path "c:\offline" -PackagePath "Windows11.0-KB5070311-x64.msu" -PreventPendingMethod 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:
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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 5070311.
For a list of the files provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU (KB5071142) - version 26100.7295.
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