Win Update KB5121003 Windows 11 Cumulative Update build 26100.9168 (24H2) and 26200.9168 (25H2) - Aug. 11



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Announcements and messages

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.



Improvements

This update includes improvements from the following previously released updates:
The following summary outlines key quality improvements addressed by this update. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change.
  • [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.
If you've already installed previous updates, your device will download and install only the new updates included in this package.

Components updates

AI components
This 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

Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues with this update.

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.

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.
For information about how to apply Dynamic Update packages to existing Windows images, see Update Windows installation media with Dynamic 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:



Check Windows Updates


UUP Dump:

64-bit ISO download:

ARM64 ISO download:

 
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I too have the issue with dism /restorehealth. I created a new ISO using UUP Dump and used the install.wim as the source for dism. The restorehealth scan completed successfully and dism /checkhealth was happy. I ran dism /scanhealth, and it flagged the repaired files as corrupt. I have noticed that all the so-called corrupt files are reverse differential files, not actual system files. I hate to do an inplace repair with the ISO, since I have a lot of customized registry entries, modified system tasks, and modified service start-up settings configured, on top of custom WDAC profiles. Not sure how much of that would survive.
 

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Why (?) should we do a " restorehealth" , if the "scanhealth" is Ok ..............?? 🛠️
 

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Update went fine, no issues so far. Got the new dark theme sound changes. So far only I've only noticed it for USB connect/disconnect. Not a fan, but not sure how to disable it via settings. Otherwise all good.
 

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I too have the issue with dism /restorehealth. I created a new ISO using UUP Dump and used the install.wim as the source for dism. The restorehealth scan completed successfully and dism /checkhealth was happy. I ran dism /scanhealth, and it flagged the repaired files as corrupt. I have noticed that all the so-called corrupt files are reverse differential files, not actual system files. I hate to do an inplace repair with the ISO, since I have a lot of customized registry entries, modified system tasks, and modified service start-up settings configured, on top of custom WDAC profiles. Not sure how much of that would survive.
Same problem here. I used:

Code:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:C:\Users\My user name\Desktop\W11\sources\install.esd:6 /LimitAccess

And I got the same error message.

Screenshot 2026-08-12 115544.webp

I tried a windows update repair install and that failed.

Looks like I'm stuck. I'll revert back to the last fully working backup without any errors, try an in-place repair using that and then install the update to see what happens.
 

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Local shop built (KC Computers Ltd)
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Intel Core i9 13900F
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Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X (rev. 1.0/1.1) - (BIOS: F32 09 18 2025)
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Eset Nod32
My other computer, that freaking update took 5 restarts... PIA!!
 

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I've updated the computers.

I first ran Repair-WindowsImage -Online -CheckHealth to see if I needed to repair with Repair-WindowsImage -Online -RestoreHealth. I will always do this before updating in case RestoreHealth malfunctions after an update.
 

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This update from start to finish was normal. Still getting TPM-WMI error event ID 1796 and Netwtw10 warning event ID 6062 in the event viewer. TheNetwtw10 warning event ID 6062 is due to HP not updating the Intel network adapter. Other than that, SFC and DISM found no errors. Like anything else; only time will tell if this was a clean update. :rolleyes:
 

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HP ENVY Laptop 17m-ch1xxx
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11th Generation Intel Core i7
Memory
12GB
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3” FHD Display
This is still an issue:

PS C:\Users\pursp> DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.8972

Image Version: 10.0.26200.9168

[==========================100.0%==========================]
Error: 0x800f0915

The repair content could not be found anywhere.
Check the internet connectivity or use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the image. For more information on specifying a source location, see Configure a Windows Repair Source
I had that exact same issue with Build 26200.8973, and it looks like Build 26200.9168 is going to repeat the issue. I even did a repair install when DISM couldn't fix the image, and I still got the same error with DISM. The repair is running right now on 26200.9168, and I have the same problem with 26200.9168 even after a repair install and then the 26200.9168 update.

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I'm liking Win11 less and less, never had these kinds of persistent issues with Win10 and I ran it forever!
 

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    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.9168Intel Core i5 1450064GB DDR4GeForce RTX 4060
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    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.9168
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    Home Brew
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    Intel Core i5 14500
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    Gigabyte B760M G P WIFI
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    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD (O/S)
    Silicon Power 2TB US75 NVMe PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 SSD (backup)
    Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND (2nd backup)
    Seagate 4TB Ironwolf, rotating HDD archive files
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    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 750W
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    LIAN LI LANCOOL 216 E-ATX PC Case
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    Lots of fans!
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    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
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    Logitech G305
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    Verizon FiOS 1GB
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    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Defender Security
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    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8973Intel Core i5 1440032GB DDR5Intel 700 Embedded GPU
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    Intel Core i5 14400
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    Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX
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    32GB DDR5
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    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
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I had that exact same issue with Build 26200.8973, and it looks like Build 26200.9168 is going to repeat the issue. I even did a repair install when DISM couldn't fix the image, and I still got the same error. The repair is running right now on 26200.9168, and I'll bet that error is still there.
Are you doing a repair install from Windows Update or an ISO? When I had that DISM error on a beta build only the ISO repair install fixed it as the needed files weren't in the WU repair.
 

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    Windows 11 25H2Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)64GB DDR5 6400MT/sNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
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    Windows 11 25H2
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    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
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    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
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    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
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    2560 x 1600
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    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
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    Magnesium Alloy
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    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
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    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
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    Logitech MX Master 4
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    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
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    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
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    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
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    Microsoft Corp.
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    16GB LPDDR5
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    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
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    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
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    2304x1536
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    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
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    Anodized Aluminum
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    Traditional active cooling fan system
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    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
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    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
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    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
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    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
Are you doing a repair install from Windows Update or an ISO? When I had that DISM error on a beta build only the ISO repair install fixed it as the needed files weren't in the WU repair.
I was doing it from WU.
 

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    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.9168
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14500
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    Gigabyte B760M G P WIFI
    Memory
    64GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060
    Sound Card
    Chipset Realtek
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    LG 45" Ultragear, Acer 24" 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    5120x1440, 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD (O/S)
    Silicon Power 2TB US75 NVMe PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 SSD (backup)
    Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND (2nd backup)
    Seagate 4TB Ironwolf, rotating HDD archive files
    External off-line backup Drives: 2 NVMe 4TB drives in external enclosures
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    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 750W
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    LIAN LI LANCOOL 216 E-ATX PC Case
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    Lots of fans!
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    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
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    Logitech G305
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    Verizon FiOS 1GB
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    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Defender Security
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    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8973Intel Core i5 1440032GB DDR5Intel 700 Embedded GPU
    Operating System
    Win 11 Pro 25H2, Build 26200.8973
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14400
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel 700 Embedded GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek Embedded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" HP 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 eD NAND PCIe SSD
    Samsung EVO 990 2TB NVMe Gen4 SSD
    Samsung 2TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W
    Case
    Okinos Micro ATX Case
    Cooling
    Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Defender Security
  • Nimo N171 17" Laptop, (Intel i3-1215U, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe, Win11 Pro)
    Acemagic Vista Mini PC V1 (Intel N150, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe, Win11 Pro)
    HP ENVY h8-1540t, (24GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 2TB HDD, Win11 Pro)

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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 18 Area-51
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    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
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    Alienware
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    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
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    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
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    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
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    Windows 11 25H2Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM bas...16GB LPDDR5Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    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
I had that exact same issue with Build 26200.8973, and it looks like Build 26200.9168 is going to repeat the issue. I even did a repair install when DISM couldn't fix the image, and I still got the same error with DISM. The repair is running right now on 26200.9168, and I have the same problem with 26200.9168 even after a repair install and then the 26200.9168 update.

View attachment 179428

I'm liking Win11 less and less, never had these kinds of persistent issues with Win10 and I ran it forever!
Did you run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup, restart the computer, and then run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth`? That worked for me when I encountered the error with `RestoreHealth`.
 

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Did you run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup, restart the computer, and then run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth`? That worked for me when I encountered the error with `RestoreHealth`.
I've heard that worked for some people, sadly wouldn't work for me the one time I had it.
 

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    Windows 11 25H2Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)64GB DDR5 6400MT/sNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    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
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 25H2Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM bas...16GB LPDDR5Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    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
I'm back to getting a brief turn on Windows Security pop up message on boot/reboot with this build even though it's already on.
 

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    Windows 11 25H2Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)64GB DDR5 6400MT/sNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    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
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    Windows 11 25H2Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM bas...16GB LPDDR5Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    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
I've heard that worked for some people, sadly wouldn't work for me the one time I had it.
Yes, it's a hassle. I think it looks like error 0x800f0991 from Windows Update a few months ago—I had to run a Windows Update repair twice back then.
 

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windows 11
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windows 11
Update went fine, no issues so far. Got the new dark theme sound changes. So far only I've only noticed it for USB connect/disconnect. Not a fan, but not sure how to disable it via settings. Otherwise all good.
I just set up my own custom sound scheme under control panel Hardware and Sound/Sound section. You can set existing sounds already in your Windows/media folder or add your own wav files to use. You can also just disable them from the same control panel sound section.
 

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    Windows 11 25H2Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)64GB DDR5 6400MT/sNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    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
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 25H2Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM bas...16GB LPDDR5Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    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
Same problem here. I used:

Code:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:C:\Users\My user name\Desktop\W11\sources\install.esd:6 /LimitAccess

And I got the same error message.

View attachment 179412

I tried a windows update repair install and that failed.

Looks like I'm stuck. I'll revert back to the last fully working backup without any errors, try an in-place repair using that and then install the update to see what happens.
The command is slightly incorrect. Based on what I see the command should be (assuming your index number of 6 is correct):

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:ESD:C:\Users\My user name\Desktop\W11\sources\install.esd:6 /LimitAccess
 

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Windows 11 25H2AMD 9950X3d264GB Corsair vengeance DDR5 (6000 MHz) CL30AMD 9070XT
OS
Windows 11 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
N/A
CPU
AMD 9950X3d2
Motherboard
Asus x870E Extreme
Memory
64GB Corsair vengeance DDR5 (6000 MHz) CL30
Graphics Card(s)
AMD 9070XT
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
N/A
Screen Resolution
1440p
PSU
Thermaltake 1200w
Case
Asus View 71 TG RGB
Cooling
Custom Cooling loop With an Alphacool 13339 VPP Apex Pump and EK Quantum surface radiator
Internet Speed
Xfinity 2300 mbps
Antivirus
Norton
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