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Microsoft's KB5129195 out-of-band update brings Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 to builds 26100.9457 and 26200.9457, restoring RDS stability, Plan9 shares and some USB audio modes while other audio failures remain open.
Microsoft has confirmed that a mouse personalization reset bug tied to the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update only affects non-English Windows 11 installations, after user reports flagged the issue on version 25H2 and 24H2 devices.
Microsoft has confirmed that the optional KB5120998 preview update stops some Windows 11 desktop settings from loading, leaving a solid black background that users cannot restore manually.
Microsoft has confirmed a known issue in which recent Microsoft Defender Antivirus updates trigger false "Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off" alerts in the Windows Security app, even though the antivirus is running normally. The bug affects all supported Windows client and server versions, including Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025, and a fix is still pending.
Microsoft released the optional Windows 11 KB5120998 preview update for versions 24H2 and 25H2, bringing 35 changes, including a repositionable taskbar, resizable Start menu, and the phased rollout of Administrator Protection.
Microsoft has started testing a redesigned File Explorer and context menu in Windows 11 Insider preview builds, promising faster right-click performance, less clutter, and a new Settings page to control which commands and app extensions appear.
Microsoft is turning Windows settings backup and restore on by default for eligible managed devices, making a recoverable list of settings and Microsoft Store apps a baseline part of the Windows experience rather than an opt-in step. The feature is in preview for Windows Insiders now and becomes generally available with Windows 11, version 26H2.
Microsoft released KB5095093, the June 23, 2026 optional preview cumulative update for Windows 11, advancing systems to OS Builds 26200.8737 and 26100.8737. The non-security update fixes eight reliability defects including taskbar input failures, File Explorer refresh bugs, DirectX rendering crashes and Bluetooth audio disconnects, but ships with three known installation issues.
