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["MysteryMan"]

2026-07 Preview Update for Windows11 Versions 25H2 and 24H2 Builds: 26200.8973 and 26100.8973 (KB5101684) has been released. This update is available through two release phases: gradual rollout and normal rollout. Moderate time needed for those choosing to perform a manual download/install/restart. Your device will restart several times installing this update. New features and performance improvements come with this update.

 

[HipKat]

I wish new feature updates came with a change log

Microsoft Update Catalog

Description: This update makes improvements to the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) for Windows. Architecture: n/a Classification: Critical Updates Supported products: Windows Insider Pre-Release Supported languages: all

 

[Tweek]

Thanks MysteryMan. Are there any higher up that could possibly sticky this thread as its the most popular one in this section. Not trying to step on toes, just thinking out loud. Thanks!

 

[harshness]

I wish new feature updates came with a change log

Something like this?

July 28, 2026—KB5101684 (OS Builds 26200.8973 and 26100.8973) Preview | Microsoft Support

July 28, 2026—KB5101684 (OS Builds 26200.8973 and 26100.8973) Preview

support.microsoft.com

 

[HipKat]

Something like this?

July 28, 2026—KB5101684 (OS Builds 26200.8973 and 26100.8973) Preview | Microsoft Support

July 28, 2026—KB5101684 (OS Builds 26200.8973 and 26100.8973) Preview

support.microsoft.com

I posted it, too, but I mean a pop-up after the update or a shortcut to a data page

 

[harshness]

I posted it, too, but I mean a pop-up after the update or a shortcut to a data page

These late-month updates are previews, so they're probably more interested in whether your computer ends up compromised than giving you a heads-up on what's coming in a couple of weeks.

There are YouTubers who try to flesh out the updates. Britec is one that I suggest.

 

["MysteryMan"]

2026-08 .NET 8.0.30 Security Update for x64 Client (KB5122108)...2026-08.NET Framework Security Update (KB5120708)...2026-08 .NET 9.0.19 Security Update for x64 Client (KB5122105)...2026-08 .NET 10.0.11 Security Update for x64 Client (KB5122106)...2006-08 Security Update Builds: 26200.9168 and 26100.9168 (KB5121003) have been released. Moderate time needed for those choosing to perform a manual download/install/restart. Depending on your device a separate install/restart may be needed for 2026-08 Security Update Builds: 2600.9168 and 26100.9168 (KB5121003). Quality improvements only. No new operating system features.

 

[harshness]

Perhaps a relief to see fewer updates (only 400) this month. Not because they aren't needed, but to reduce the download size and installation time.

Microsoft August 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 400 flaws, 3 zero-days

Today is Microsoft's August 2026 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes security updates for a massive 400 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

• 176 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities
• 11 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilities
• 110 Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
• 86 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
• 12 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
• 21 Spoofing Vulnerabilities

I expect the updates will total well into four figures by year-end. That doesn't contemplate the general release of 26h2 in the next few months.

 

[Tom Speer]

Thanks MysteryMan. Are there any higher up that could possibly sticky this thread as its the most popular one in this section. Not trying to step on toes, just thinking out loud. Thanks!

I think that is a good suggestion. My admin privileges are limited to certain forums here at Satelliteguys, so I can't do it.

 

[Tweek]

Thank you to whoever stickied this.

 

["MysteryMan"]

2026-08 .NET Framework Preview Update (KB5122385) and 2026-08 Preview Update Builds: 26200.9278 and 26100.9278 (KB5120998) have been released. Moderate time needed for those choosing to perform a manual download/install/restart. These updates are being released in two phases (gradual and normal). Quality improvements only. No new operating system features.

 

[HipKat]

 

[harshness]

Bleeping Computer's summary of the chaos:

Microsoft September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 966 flaws, 2 zero-days

Today is Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates released for a record-breaking 966 flaws, including two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

438 Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities
19 Security Feature bypasses
258 Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities
173 Information Disclosure vulnerabilities
56 Denial of Service vulnerabilities
16 Spoofing vulnerabilities

Two are zero-days that were confirmed to be in the wild.

This is atop more than 200 patches for Edge and Azure-related products released in the last week or so.

 

["MysteryMan"]

2026-09 Security Update Builds: 26200.9457 and 26100.9457 (KB5129195) has been released. Moderate time needed for those choosing to perform a manual download/install/restart. Quality improvements only. No new operating system features.

 

[harshness]

Today's patch isn't so much a Windows "security" update as an emergency patch for Remote Desktop that they screwed up a while back.

A few other obscure issues were addressed, but they don't seem like out-of-band material. Maybe I'm missing something.

Microsoft releases emergency Windows updates to fix RDS failures

Microsoft has released emergency out-of-band Windows updates to fix Remote Desktop Services failures caused by this month's security updates, along with Hyper-V and USB audio problems on some Windows versions.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

It isn't a good look for a company trying to convince people to run RDP on virtual Windows machines to have both things broken.

 

[Tweek]

2026-09 Preview Update (KB5124010) (26200.9550) was put out today. Needed a reboot. Thats only reason I knew because my on 24/7/365 pc had rebooted.

 

["MysteryMan"]

Windows 11 Version 26H2 is now available. For those choosing to perform this update go to Settings - Windows Update and select Check for Updates. Moderate time needed for those performing this update.

 

[vazhog]

Windows 11 Version 26H2 is now available. For those choosing to perform this update go to Settings - Windows Update and select Check for Updates. Moderate time needed for those performing this update.

Thanks for the heads up!

 

["MysteryMan"]

Thanks for the heads up!

You're welcome my friend.

 

[JSheridan]

I've had 26H2 for a few weeks now from the enablement package. Not much of a change, most of the improvements have been slowly rolled out in 25H2 already.