Win Update KB5070773 Windows 11 Out-of-band Update build 26100.6901 (24H2) and 26200.6901 (25H2) - Oct. 20


UPDATE 10/28:


 Microsoft Support:

October 20, 2025 - KB5070773 (OS Builds 26200.6901 and 26100.6901) Out-of-band​

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.


To learn about Windows update terminology, see types of Windows updates and monthly quality update types. For an overview, see the update history page for Windows 11, version24H2 and version 25H2.

Stay informed! Follow @WindowsUpdate for the latest updates from the Windows Release Health Dashboard.

Improvements

This out-of-band (OOB) update includes quality improvements. This update is cumulative and includes security fixes and improvements from the October 14, 2025, security update (KB5066835), in addition to the following:
  • [USB] Fixed: After installing the Windows security update released on October 14, 2025 (KB5066835), USB devices, such as keyboards and mice, do not function in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). This issue prevents navigation of any of the recovery options within WinRE. Note that the USB devices continue to work normally within the Windows operating system.

AI Components

This release updates the following AI components:

AI ComponentVersion
Image Search1.2509.1022.0
Content Extraction1.2509.1022.0
Semantic Analysis1.2509.1022.0
Settings Model1.2509.1022.0

Windows 11 servicing stack update (KB5067360)- 26100.6893​

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 Problems playing protected content in some BluRay/DVD/Digital TV apps

Symptoms
Some Digital TV and Blu-ray/DVD apps might not play protected content as expected after installing the August 29, 2025, Windows non-security preview update (KB5064081), or later updates.

Apps that use Enhanced Video Renderer with HDCP enforcement or Digital Rights Management (DRM) for digital audio might show copyright protection errors, frequent playback interruptions, unexpected stops, or black screens.

Streaming services are not affected.

Workaround
The non-security September 2025 Windows preview update (KB5065789) and later updates address problems affecting certain applications that use the Enhanced Video Renderer (EVR) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) enforcement. The non-security October Windows preview update (KB5067036) includes additional improvements to address problems affecting applications using Digital Rights Media (DRM) for digital audio.

2 IIS websites might fail to load

Symptoms
After installing the non-security September update (KB5065789) for Windows 11, version 25H2, or the security October update (KB5066835) for Windows 11, version 24H2, server-side applications that rely on HTTP.sys might experience issues with incoming connections. As a result, Internet Information Services (IIS) websites might fail to load and display an error message such as “Connection reset – error (ERR_CONNECTION_RESET)” or a similar message. This includes websites hosted on http://localhost/ and other IIS connections.

This issue may result from various conditions, including internet connectivity, timing of update installation, and device restarts. It might not occur in all environments, even if the update is installed.

The following steps can help resolve this issue in environments where it's observed:
  1. On the affected device, open Settings and go to Windows Update.
  2. Select Start , type Check for updates, and Check for updates from the results.
  3. If updates are available, install them.
  4. Restart your device.
Note: Make sure to restart your device, even if no updates are installed.

Workaround

This issue is addressed in KB5067036.

How to get this update

Before you install this update

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

Install this update

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

AvailableNext Step
Included
This update downloads and installs automatically from Windows Update and Microsoft Update.
Yes 1Before 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 KB5070773 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-KB5070773-x64.msu

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

Add-WindowsPackage -Online -PackagePath "c:\packages\Windows11.0-KB5070773-x64.msu"

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-KB5070773-x64.msu

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

Add-WindowsPackage -Path "c:\offline" -PackagePath "Windows11.0-KB5070773-x64.msu" -PreventPending

Method 2: Install each MSU file individually in order

Download and install each MSU file individually using DISM or Windows Update Standalone Installer in the following order:
  1. windows11.0-kb5043080-x64_953449672073f8fb99badb4cc6d5d7849b9c83e8.msu
  2. windows11.0-kb5070773-x64_6640d1a7a2a393bd2db6f97b7eb4fe3907806902.msu
1 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 5070773.

For a list of the files provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU KB5067360 - version 26100.6893.



 Source:



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same hjere.
What’s Going On


  • The update disrupted localhost (127.0.0.1) HTTP/2 connections, which some time sync services rely on.
  • Microsoft has acknowledged the problem and is rolling out a follow-up emergency patch to fix it.
  • The fix may take up to 48 hours to appear via Windows Update for some users.

🛠 What You Can Do Now


Here’s how to work around it until the patch arrives:


1. Check for the Emergency Fix


  • Go to Settings > Windows Update
  • Click Check for updates
  • If an update appears, install it and restart your PC

2. Restart Even If No Update Appears


  • Some users report that a simple restart after checking for updates can restore functionality

3. Uninstall the Problematic Update (Temporary Fix)


If nothing works and you need time sync urgently:


  • Go to Settings > Windows Update > Update history
  • Click Uninstall updates
  • Look for KB5066835 and uninstall it
  • Restart your PC



⚠️ Be cautious: uninstalling security updates can expose your system to vulnerabilities. Reinstall the update once Microsoft releases the fix.





Let me know if you want help rolling back the update or checking for the patch manually.
 

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open up My computer, I'm still new to windows 11....
Laptops do not have the problem with WinRE unless they use a USB Mouse and Keyboard. 🤷‍♂️
 

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Public Build.
Public Build still has the old Widgets version without the problem of the latest Widgets version used in the R.P. channel.
 

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Installing rn
 

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This outage is new, and even a PC that doesn't have the update, shows same symptom of being hung.

Yeah, the other PC with '6584!
 

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    Corsair RM850x
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Yeah, I can remember this, and I did try on my but after Windows Update fix then install KB5070773 without any issues. but I didn't restore yet. I don't understand why it fail at first before!
Check SFC so far Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.
All good here (y)
Perhaps these badly designed kb which give these errors on non-corrupted installations need in windows a value Y in registry and/or system file and that some have the value X.
 

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Checked on another Desktop in R.P. channel before this update to 26200.6901 and it still has the Sign Out and Sign In buttons even with the latest version of Widgets. 🤷‍♂️

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After the version update to 525.28600.0.0, there is still a difference in the Widgets format. The ones that have the missing Sign In/Out buttons have the setting gear in the bottom left corner, the ones that work correctly have to setting gear on the top right corner.


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This below works properly and has the Sign In/Out buttons. 😎🤷‍♂️
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This below has no Sign In/Out buttons. 🤷‍♂️

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Clean as a whistle. Toot toot.
 

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Hi all, as per my usual routine after a couple of days after a new WU i test performance with Passmark Performance test, and I have to say that since this last update performance as always been great and constant, with this last update there is a significant loss in disk performance 7/8 %, does anyone else using the same benchmark tool is noticing the same loss in performance?
 

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The boot drive was created before the .6899 update

Same here, mine was built on .6725 and works fine on WinRE. Made a fresh off-line backup while I was there :-)

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Installation complete on 2 computers with NO issues so far.
 

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I found the reason for the Widgets bad behavior with missing Sign In/Out buttons and setting gear in the bottom left corner.
Microsoft enabled one of their CFR experimental crap.

[50179255] (LockWidgetCanvas) This was enabled in the machines with the Widgets problems and disabled in the ones working correctly.

It is disabled in the machines with Widgets working correctly.
Go figure? Typical screwed up Microsoft experiments. I hate these stupid CFR crap.
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    Intel I9-9900K
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    64GB
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    NVIDIA RTX 2060
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4k Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
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    512GB NVMe, ADATA SU 800, 2TB HDD
I checked and didn't have that widget issue.

However, you may have the issue with some installers, where WidgetService.exe, dllhost.exe, and Widgets.exe hang and are closed by Windows 11.
I received application hang errors for those.
 

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    ASRock B550 PG Velocita (UEFI-BIOS 3.90)
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    64 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-64GVK
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    Corsair 275R
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    32 GB (2x16 GB G.Skill TridentZ Neo)
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    Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6750 XT
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    Samsung 970 Pro 512 GB NVMe SSD
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    Corsair RM850x
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    Fractal Focus G
I checked and didn't have that widget issue.

However, you may have the issue with some installers, where WidgetService.exe, dllhost.exe, and Widgets.exe hang and are closed by Windows 11.
I received application hang errors for those.
The problem was only on some machines, not all.
Typical MS inconsistency with their stupid experiments. Problem easy to reproduce by enabling that [50179255] (LockWidgetCanvas). 🤣🤣🤬🤷‍♂️
 

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    Dell XPS 8930
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    Intel I9-9900K
    Memory
    64GB
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    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
Installed KB5070773 ok , no smoke.
SFC ran clean
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Intel i5 9400
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B365M D3SH WIFI
    Memory
    16GB tforce
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX950 SSC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    View Sonic VX 3216 32" curved screen
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial 250GB, Western Digital 6TB
    PSU
    MSI MAG A1000GL PCIE5
    Cooling
    standard Intel fan
    Keyboard
    Microsoft 3000 version 2
    Mouse
    Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    symmetrical 50Mb fiber feed
    Browser
    Edge and Chrome
    Antivirus
    using Windows Defender
I found the reason for the Widgets bad behavior with missing Sign In/Out buttons and setting gear in the bottom left corner.
Microsoft enabled one of their CFR experimental crap.

[50179255] (LockWidgetCanvas) This was enabled in the machines with the Widgets problems and disabled in the ones working correctly.

It is disabled in the machines with Widgets working correctly.
Go figure? Typical screwed up Microsoft experiments. I hate these stupid CFR crap.
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Interesting, just found it's enabled on both my machines as well although I don't use widgets for anything but the taskbar weather and the Lock Screen cards.PowerToys_YLMGitdqiR.webp
 

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
Installed KB5070773 ok , no smoke.
SFC ran clean
That kind of chaos, was with especially the July update. Also issues with the August and September updates. My worst this summer, was the July one, where I needed to do a clean install. The third-quarter was a rough one for Windows 11 users!
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    Motherboard
    ASRock B550 PG Velocita (UEFI-BIOS 3.90)
    Memory
    64 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-64GVK
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASRock Steel Legend Arc B580 12 GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware AW3423DWF OLED ultrawide
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB NVMe SSD
    PSU
    eVGA Supernova 750 G3
    Case
    Corsair 275R
    Internet Speed
    VTel FTTH 1 Gb down and 1 Gb up
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5800X3D
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming (UEFI-BIOS version 3607)
    Memory
    32 GB (2x16 GB G.Skill TridentZ Neo)
    Graphics card(s)
    Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6750 XT
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Pro 512 GB NVMe SSD
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x
    Case
    Fractal Focus G
I suggest not fooling with ComponentStore Cleanup unless there's a reason. You're not saving much space, but you can certainly create new problems.
Well, because after running one of DISM commands it was recommended to complete a component store cleanup.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Homebuilt
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 13900K
    Motherboard
    Asus ProArt Z790 Creator WiFi - Bios 3107
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator Platinum 64gb 5600MT/s DDR5 Dual Channel
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Vapor-X 24GB
    Sound Card
    External DAC: Cambridge Audio DACMagic200M - Headphone Amp: Topping L50
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Panasonic MX950 Mini LED 55" TV 120hz
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160 120hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 2TB (OS)
    Samsung 980 Pro 1TB (Files)
    Lexar NZ790 4TB
    LaCie d2 Professional 6TB external - USB 3.1
    Seagate Expansion 16TB external - USB 3.2
    Seagate One Touch 18TB external HD - USB 3.0
    PSU
    Corsair RM1200x Shift
    Case
    Corsair RGB Smart Case 5000x (white)
    Cooling
    Corsair iCue H150i Elite Capellix XT
    Keyboard
    Incase Ergonomic USB (Microsoft clone)
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3S
    Internet Speed
    Fibre 900/500 Mbps
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Total Security
    Other Info
    AMD Radeon Software & Drivers 26.1.1
    Hasleo Backup Suite
    Dashlane password manager
    Kensington Verimark fingerprint reader
    Logitech Brio 4K webcam
    Orico 10-port powered USB 3.0 hub
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Vivobook X1605VA
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    Motherboard
    Asus X1605VA bios 309
    Memory
    32GB DDR4-3200 Dual channel
    Graphics card(s)
    *Intel Iris Xᵉ Graphics G7
    Sound Card
    Realtek | Intel SST Bluetooth & USB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16.0-inch, WUXGA 16:10 aspect ratio, IPS-level Panel
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 60hz
    Hard Drives
    512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Ergo Trackball
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Total Security
    Other Info
    720p Webcam
    WiFi & USB to ethernet
Update won't install. Keep getting error code 0x800F0983

DISM and SFC come back clean.
 

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
Update won't install. Keep getting error code 0x800F0983

DISM and SFC come back clean.
Yes , same problem , solved by using Win11-ISO , restoring ( keeping settings , software, etc.)
Finally latest update installed ..............loooots of work again , settings , contextmenus , software , etc, etc.
Next time will skip these buggy updates .............. ;-)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    i7
    Motherboard
    z97k
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Hard Drives
    3
    Cooling
    air
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    ESET
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