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This section provides key notifications related to this release, including announcements, change logs, and end-of-support notices.Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration
Important
Secure Boot certificates used by most Windows devices were set to expire starting in June 2026. Microsoft has been updating these certificates on PCs and non-managed business devices for the past months. Devices that haven’t received the newer certificates will continue to start, and standard Windows updates will continue to install. We will continue to install the newer certificates via Windows updates in the coming months.
End of updates
Windows 11, version 24H2 Home and Pro editions will reach end of updates on October 13, 2026. Devices running these editions will no longer receive fixes for known issues, time zone updates, technical support, or monthly security and preview updates containing protections from the latest security threats. Enterprise and Education editions remain supported until October 12, 2027.
To stay protected and up to date, we recommend you upgrade to the latest version of Windows 11.
Reminder: Windows 11 version 24H2 reaching end of updates on October 13, 2026
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Change log
Change date | Change description |
|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | Added a workaround for the known issue, "Reports of certain games becoming unresponsive". |
| August 20, 2026 | Added a known issue, "Reports of certain games becoming unresponsive". |
| August 17, 2026 | Update added, "[Sharing] This update removes the Drop Tray experience (previously named Drag Tray) for devices where it was available. It also removes the associated setting under Settings > System > Multitasking. We are continuing to evaluate the experience and explore future enhancements." |
Improvements
This update includes improvements from the following previously released updates:- July 28, 2026—KB5101684 (OS Builds 26200.8973 and 26100.8973) Preview
- July 18, 2026—KB5121767 (OS Builds 26200.8894 and 26100.8894) Out-of-band
- July 14, 2026—KB5101650 (OS Builds 26200.8875 and 26100.8875)
- [Security updates] This update provides security improvements. For more information about the security vulnerabilities resolved by this update, see the Security Update Guide
- [Secure Boot] This update includes additional high confidence device targeting data, increasing coverage of devices eligible to automatically receive new Secure Boot certificates. Certificate deployment via Windows updates continues across supported PCs and non-managed business devices in the coming months.
- [Sharing] This update removes the Drop Tray experience (previously named Drag Tray) for devices where it was available. It also removes the associated setting under Settings > System > Multitasking. We are continuing to evaluate the experience and explore future enhancements.
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Components updates
AI componentsThis release updates the following AI components to version 1.2605.856.0: Image Search, Content Extraction, Semantic Analysis, and Settings Model. To learn more, see Release information for AI components.
Servicing stack update
Includes KB5123304 (Build 26100.9156), which improves the reliability of the Windows update installation process. To learn more about SSUs, see Simplifying on-premises deployment of servicing stack updates.
Known issues in this update
Symptoms
Microsoft received reports of issues involving inability to run certain games as expected after installing this update.
Ongoing investigation indicates that this issue is associated with certain peripherals or internal device components that support RGB lighting features. These devices might install drivers or software components with file names similar to inpoutx64. On systems where these drivers are found, launching certain games can trigger this issue.
Games identified in reports of this issue include ARC Raiders, MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, and THE FINALS. Reported symptoms include:
Workaround
This issue can be prevented by temporarily disabling the inpoutx64 driver using the Windows registry.
Important
This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure that you back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, see How to back up and restore the registry in Windows.
Follow these steps to disable the driver via the Windows registry:
Microsoft is investigating the interaction between these RGB-related components and the affected games. Additional details will be provided as they become available.
Microsoft received reports of issues involving inability to run certain games as expected after installing this update.
Ongoing investigation indicates that this issue is associated with certain peripherals or internal device components that support RGB lighting features. These devices might install drivers or software components with file names similar to inpoutx64. On systems where these drivers are found, launching certain games can trigger this issue.
Games identified in reports of this issue include ARC Raiders, MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, and THE FINALS. Reported symptoms include:
- the game application becomes unresponsive
- the game application closes without notice
- the error "EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION" is displayed
- the device restarts without warning
Workaround
This issue can be prevented by temporarily disabling the inpoutx64 driver using the Windows registry.
Important
This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure that you back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, see How to back up and restore the registry in Windows.
Follow these steps to disable the driver via the Windows registry:
- Open the Windows registry. This can be done by opening the Start menu and typing regedit. Select the Registry Editor from the results.
- Navigate to the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\inpoutx64. This can be done using the folders on the left side of the window, or typing the path into the address line at the top of the window.
Note
Ensure you have backed up the registry, as per the important note above. It may be necessary if you need to undo the change in the following steps. - On the right side of the window, find the registry value named Start. Double click this key and enter the number 4 under the field titled Value data.
- Close the window and restart your computer.
Microsoft is investigating the interaction between these RGB-related components and the affected games. Additional details will be provided as they become available.
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.
Deployment
If you deploy dynamic updates such as this update to an existing Windows image, ensure the boot.stl file is included as part of the installation media. Failure to include the file might prevent devices from successfully starting from the installation media and can result in error code 0xc0430001.Note
The boot.stl file is used during Secure Boot validation and must match the Windows version and architecture of the image you are updating.
To ensure the boot.stl file is included as part of the installation media, do one of the following:
- Use the Update WinPE script to update an existing Windows image. (Recommended)
- Manually copy the boot.stl file from the device Windows\Boot\EFI folder to the corresponding folder on your installation media before deploying the update.
Install this update
To install this update, use one of the following Windows and Microsoft release channels.Available | Next Step |
|---|---|
 | This update downloads and installs automatically from Windows Update and Microsoft Update. |
| To install this release from the Microsoft Update Catalog, select the option that matches your device architecture (arm64 or x64), and then follow the instructions. |
File information
For a list of the files provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update KB5121003.For a list of the files provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU (KB5123304) - version 26100.9156.
Source:
August 11, 2026—KB5121003 (OS Builds 26200.9168 and 26100.9168) | Microsoft Support
August 11, 2026—KB5121003 (OS Builds 26200.9168 and 26100.9168)
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Ohh yes, always with MS. They used to call them BY DESIGN. like the 10016 DCOM errors. Now I think the Kernel tracer, the new 360 hello error and so on.
