{"id":184876,"date":"2026-02-10T13:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=184876"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:21:09","slug":"kb5077181-windows-11-february-2026-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/kb5077181-windows-11-february-2026-update\/","title":{"rendered":"KB5077181 (build 26200.7840) for Windows 11 drops as the February 2026 update"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Windows 11 builds 26200.7840 and 26100.7840 (KB5077181) arrive in the Stable Channel as the second cumulative update of 2026 for versions 25H2 and 24H2.<\/li>\n<li>This release includes new features, fixes, improvements, and changes.<\/li>\n<li>Windows 11 build 22631.6649 (KB5075941) is now available in the Stable Channel for version 23H2, as part of the February 2025 update, which includes security fixes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft is rolling out <strong>Windows 11 builds 26200.7840 and 26100.7840 (KB5077181)<\/strong> in the Stable Channel <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">as the February 2026 update. The rollout usually starts at 1PM Eastern Time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">According to the\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">changelog, the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;2026-02 Security Update (KB5077181) (26200.7840)&#8221;<\/strong> expands the Cross Device Resume features, upgrades the Windows MIDI Services, allows users to disable Smart App Control without reinstallation, Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) now supports peripheral fingerprint sensors, and a lot more.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The update KB5077181 includes additional fixes, improvements, and changes for the Start menu, Kiosk mode, Windows Update, Lock screen, File Explorer, Activation, Desktop icons, input, and more.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-feature-history-2026\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Windows 11 feature history for 2026: every change, month by month\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windows-11-feature-tracker-2026-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 feature history for 2026: every change, month by month\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Windows 11 feature history for 2026: every change, month by month<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/kb5074105-enable-new-features-windows-11-february-2026\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to enable new features for Windows 11 February 2026 Update (KB5074105)\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/windows-11-enable-feb-2026-features-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to enable new features for Windows 11 February 2026 Update (KB5074105)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to enable new features for Windows 11 February 2026 Update (KB5074105)<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/kb5074109-windows-11-january-2025-update\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"KB5074109 (build 26200.7623) for Windows 11 drops as the January 2025 update\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/windows-11-kb5074109-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"KB5074109 (build 26200.7623) for Windows 11 drops as the January 2025 update\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">KB5074109 (build 26200.7623) for Windows 11 drops as the January 2025 update<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/kb5075912-windows-10-esu-february-2026-update\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"KB5075912 (build 19045.6937) for Windows 10 ESU drops as the February 2026 update\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kb5075912-windows-10-february-update-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"KB5075912 (build 19045.6937) for Windows 10 ESU drops as the February 2026 update\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">KB5075912 (build 19045.6937) for Windows 10 ESU drops as the February 2026 update<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#windows11_24h2\">What&#8217;s new on Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 update KB5077181<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#windows11_23h2\">What&#8217;s new on Windows 11 23H2 update KB5071417<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#patch_tuesday_install\">Windows 11 February 2026 Patch Tuesday \u2013 Manual installation process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#update_history\">Windows 11 February 2026 Patch Tuesday \u2013 Update history<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Important:<\/strong> Usually, <strong>Microsoft doesn&#8217;t release new features immediately<\/strong>. When a feature is announced as part of an update, it usually signals the start of a <strong>gradual rollout using the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/whats-control-feature-rollout-cfr-windows-11\/\">Controlled Feature Rollout (CFR)<\/a> technology<\/strong>. Availability can vary based on region, hardware, and software configuration. For instance, some features take longer to reach users in Europe due to regulatory requirements.<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"windows11_24h2\">What&#8217;s new on Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 update KB5077181<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft is currently rolling out these improvements and fixes as part of the February 2026 Security Update for Windows 11 24H2 and version 25H2.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XwyE7xgSJbc?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<h3>Android app resume on Windows 11<\/h3>\n<p>Starting with builds 26200.7840 and 26100.7840, Windows 11 is also expanding the ability to resume Android apps on your computer from the Taskbar. You can, for example, resume Spotify playback, work in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, or continue a browsing session.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft also notes that Vivo phone users can continue browsing from Vivo Browser on their computer.<\/p>\n<p>The feature works by turning on the <strong>&#8220;Allow this PC to access your mobile devices&#8221;<\/strong> option in the <strong>&#8220;Manage Devices&#8221;<\/strong> settings, under <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Bluetooth &amp; devices<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Mobile devices,<\/strong> to connect your PC with your Android phone.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, if you use a phone from HONOR, OPPO, Samsung, Vivo, or Xiaomi, you can resume online files that you opened in the Microsoft Copilot app on your phone and continue working on them on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>When the feature is turned on, you can start using an app on your Android phone, and then you&#8217;ll receive a <strong>&#8220;Resume alert&#8221;<\/strong> notification in the Taskbar that allows you to launch the Spotify app on your computer to resume the same track or anything else you were listening.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180173\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-app-android-resume.webp?resize=827%2C245&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 app resume from Android\" width=\"827\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-app-android-resume.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-app-android-resume.webp?resize=300%2C89&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-app-android-resume.webp?resize=1020%2C302&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-app-android-resume.webp?resize=150%2C44&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 11 app resume from Android \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If the app isn&#8217;t available on your computer, you&#8217;ll see the option to install it from the Microsoft Store.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, this feature works only if your Android phone is already set up on your computer in the <strong>&#8220;Mobile devices&#8221;<\/strong> settings.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that this feature is rolling out slowly, and it&#8217;s up to developers to build this functionality into their apps.<\/p>\n<h3>Windows MIDI Services<\/h3>\n<p>This update rolls out improvements for MIDI with expanded support for MIDI 0 and MIDI 2.0, adding full WinMM and WinRT MIDI 1.0 compatibility with automatic translation, shared MIDI ports across apps, custom port naming, loopback, and app\u2011to\u2011app routing, along with performance boosts and reliability fixes to give musicians a smoother, more capable workflow.<\/p>\n<p>The company also notes that the App SDK and Tools package is offered as a <a href=\"https:\/\/microsoft.github.io\/MIDI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">separate download<\/a> that unlocks in\u2011box MIDI\u202f0 capabilities and provides utilities such as the MIDI Console and the MIDI Settings app.<\/p>\n<h3>Windows Narrator changes<\/h3>\n<p>Windows Narrator provides better control over how it announces on\u2011screen controls, letting you choose which details are spoken and in what order so the flow matches how you move through apps.<\/p>\n<h3>Settings app<\/h3>\n<p>In the Home page, you&#8217;ll now find a new Device card that shows key technical specifications, and there&#8217;s even a link to open the About settings page.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183198\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-183198\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/device-info-card-home-settings.webp?resize=827%2C664&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Device info card\" width=\"827\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/device-info-card-home-settings.webp?w=937&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 937w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/device-info-card-home-settings.webp?resize=300%2C241&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/device-info-card-home-settings.webp?resize=715%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 715w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/device-info-card-home-settings.webp?resize=150%2C120&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Device info card \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, starting with this release, opening the Storage settings page will trigger a User Account Control (UAC) prompt. According to the company, this change helps to <q class=\"inline-quote\">ensure that only authorized Windows users can access system files, Windows now displays a User Account Control (UAC) prompt when you open Storage settings<\/q>.<\/p>\n<h3>Smart App Control improvements<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft is making changes to allow you to turn Smart App Control (SAC) on or off without requiring a clean install. This can be done from <strong>Windows Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>App &amp; Browser Control<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Smart App Control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Voice Access changes<\/h3>\n<p>A simpler setup makes it easier to start using Voice Access. The new flow will walk you through downloading a speech model for your language, choosing the microphone you want to use, and learning how Voice Access can help you control your device.<\/p>\n<h3>Voice Typing update<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>&#8220;Wait time before acting&#8221;<\/strong> setting is now available in Voice Typing, letting you choose how long the operating system should pause before carrying out a voice command. Adjusting this delay helps Voice Typing understand you more accurately, whether you speak slowly or quickly.<\/p>\n<h3>Windows Hello with external fingerprint sensors support<\/h3>\n<p>Until now, the Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) experience has only supported built-in biometric sensors. However, starting with builds 26200.7840 and 26100.7840, you can now connect and configure any supported Windows Hello ESS fingerprint reader from the &#8220;Sign-in options&#8221; settings page.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_181545\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-181545\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/new-enhanced-signin-security-feature.webp?resize=827%2C451&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Enhanced Sign in security option\" width=\"827\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/new-enhanced-signin-security-feature.webp?w=875&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 875w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/new-enhanced-signin-security-feature.webp?resize=300%2C164&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/new-enhanced-signin-security-feature.webp?resize=150%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enhanced Sign in security option \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Copilot+ PCs improvements<\/h3>\n<p>The AI Agent for the Settings app now supports more languages, with expanded support for German, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Italian, and Chinese (Simplified).<\/p>\n<h3>Other changes<\/h3>\n<p>The company has also released security fixes and improvements for the operating system:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Start Menu:<\/strong> Fixed an issue where the shutdown warning message for other logged\u2011in users could be cut off by the edge of the Start menu, and corrected a problem where the Start menu might open on the wrong side of the screen when using Arabic or Hebrew display languages with non\u2011centered taskbar icons.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"><strong>Kiosk mode:<\/strong> Removed an unnecessary error message that could appear after signing in to multi\u2011app kiosk mode, stating, &#8220;This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"><strong>Windows Update:<\/strong> Fixed an issue where attempting to join the Windows Insider Program could become stuck.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"><strong>Lock screen:<\/strong> Improved underlying behavior to reduce cases where the lock screen might become unresponsive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>File Explorer:<\/strong> Improved underlying performance to make File Explorer more responsive when navigating network locations.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"><strong>Logging into your PC:<\/strong> Fixed an issue where explorer.exe could hang during initial sign\u2011in if certain apps were set as startup apps, which could prevent the taskbar from appearing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"><strong>Activation:<\/strong> Fixed a problem where a valid Windows license transfer could fail during upgrades because the device couldn&#8217;t register with the Windows Activation server.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"><strong>Desktop icons:<\/strong> Fixed an issue where desktop icons might unexpectedly shift position when interacting with files, such as opening or renaming them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"><strong>Input:<\/strong> Corrected reversed labels for keyboard character repeat delay in Settings &gt; Bluetooth &amp; Devices &gt; Keyboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"><strong>UAC:<\/strong> Fixed a freeze that could occur when attempting to run Windows Terminal elevated from a non\u2011admin account.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Changes rolling out immediately<\/h3>\n<p>While the previous features, improvements, and fixes are rolling out gradually, these changes and fixes are available to everyone immediately.<\/p>\n<p>For example, this release updates the Boot Manager on devices that already have the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-secure-boot-certificates-expiring-june-2026\/\">Windows UEFI CA 2023 certificate<\/a> in their Secure Boot Signature Database, replacing the older 2011\u2011signed bootmgfw.efi with the 2023\u2011signed version. Resetting the DB or enabling Secure Boot afterward can trigger a &#8220;Secure Boot violation.&#8221; In those rare cases, creating Secure Boot recovery media is the required fix.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, this update adds support for DPAPI domain backup key management, allowing administrators to control how often keys automatically rotate, improving cryptographic security and reducing dependence on older encryption algorithms.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the February 2026 update brings the following fixes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Start Menu:<\/strong> Fixed an issue where clicking &#8220;hide this pane&#8221; in the mobile device side panel might not open the setting to hide it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graphics:<\/strong> Fixed black screen problems in isolated multiuser environments, typically occurring after a Windows upgrade.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Narrator:<\/strong> Addressed an issue where Narrator might fail to start during Windows installation when using an ISO file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Furterhmore, this release fixed a startup crash that could occur when Windows Boot Manager debugging was enabled due to issues with kdstub.dll and kdnet.dll, resolved a problem that could cause iSCSI boot to fail with an &#8220;Inaccessible Boot Device&#8221; error, and addressed an issue in the C Runtime (CRT) libraries in the Windows SDK that caused BinSkim to flag them as non\u2011compliant with the Microsoft SDL<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"windows11_23h2\">What&#8217;s new on Windows 11 23H2 update KB5075941<\/h2>\n<p>The company has also released security fixes and improvements for Windows 11 23H2, as part of the update KB5075941 (build 22631.6345).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Secure Boot:<\/strong> This update refreshes Boot Manager on devices that already have the Windows UEFI CA 2023 certificate in their Secure Boot Signature Database, replacing the 2011\u2011signed <code>bootmgfw.efi<\/code> with the 2023\u2011signed version. Resetting the DB or toggling Secure Boot can trigger a &#8220;Secure Boot violation,&#8221; and in those rare cases, creating Secure Boot recovery media is required. It also expands targeting data in Windows quality updates to identify device readiness for new Secure Boot certificates, delivering them only after sufficient successful update signals to ensure a safe, phased rollout.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display:<\/strong> Fixed an issue that caused the Desktop Window Manager (DWM) process to restart unexpectedly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>File Explorer:<\/strong> Fixed an issue where folder renaming via <code>desktop.ini<\/code> failed because the LocalizedResourceName setting was ignored, preventing custom folder names from appearing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fonts:<\/strong> Updated Chinese fonts to support the GB18030\u20112022A standard for character coverage and display.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graphics:<\/strong> Fixed a system error affecting certain GPU configurations that recently encountered dxgmms2.sys failures, resulting in a <code>KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>OS Security:<\/strong> Fixed an issue where PCs running Virtual Secure Mode (VSM) would restart instead of shutting down or entering hibernation after installing security updates released on or after January 13, 2026.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows Security:<\/strong> Fixed an issue that prevented Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Application Reputation (AppRep) events from being logged, interrupting event tracking used for advanced threat investigations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, this version of the operating system won&#8217;t receive any new features, as <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-23h2-reach-end-support-november-2025\/\">this release has reached the end of support<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"patch_tuesday_install\">Windows 11 February 2026 Patch Tuesday \u2013 Manual installation process<\/h2>\n<p>Since there&#8217;s always a chance of problems during and after applying a quality update, it&#8217;s recommended to prepare your computer by <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/avoid-windows-11-update-problems\/\"><strong>creating a restore point and a full backup<\/strong><\/a> before proceeding with the installation.<\/p>\n<p>To download and install this Windows 11 update, open the &#8220;Windows Update&#8221; settings<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\u00a0and click<\/span>\u00a0the <strong>&#8220;Check for Updates&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p>If your computer has issues after installing this package, follow these instructions to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/uninstall-update-windows-11\/\">uninstall the February 2026 update<\/a>. If you&#8217;re unable to uninstall the update, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/avoid-windows-11-update-problems\/\">follow these steps to recover your device<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The update will download and install automatically. However, you can also apply it manually by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalog.update.microsoft.com\/Search.aspx?q=KB5077181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">downloading the update KB5077181 from the Update Catalog website<\/a>. 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