{"id":186241,"date":"2026-03-12T14:10:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T18:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=186241"},"modified":"2026-04-01T07:29:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:29:21","slug":"kb5079391-windows-11-april-2026-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/kb5079391-windows-11-april-2026-update\/","title":{"rendered":"KB5086672 (build 26200.8117) for Windows 11 drops as part of the April 2026 update (preview)"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Windows 11 builds 26200.8117 and 26100.8117 (KB5086672) are available in the Stable Channel as the April 2026 Security Update for versions 25H2 and 24H2.<\/li>\n<li>This release includes several changes to the Settings app, tweaks to existing features, adds support for monitors with 1000Hz refresh rates, and much more.<\/li>\n<li>The update KB5079391 becomes KB5086672 as the company addresses a bug before the final release.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft is rolling out <strong>Windows 11 builds 26200.8117 and 26100.8117 (KB5086672)<\/strong> in the Stable Channel <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">as the non-security update for April 2026, and as an optional install. The rollout will be available starting April 14, 2026, and the company usually starts the deployment at 1PM Eastern Time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>According to the official changelog, the <strong>2026-03 Preview Update (KB5086672) (Build 26200.8117)<\/strong> makes changes to the Smart App Control to manage the feature without reinstallation, updates the About settings page structure, the Device info card in the Settings app, and the Accounts settings.<\/p>\n<p>Update KB5086672 also delivers fixes and improvements for File Explorer, display, printing, Windows Hello, Safe mode, Start menu, Remote Desktop, and Audio. Also, this update fixes a particular problem with the System File Checker.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, this\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows 11<\/a> release includes changes to Narrator, as well as<\/span>\u00a0performance and reliability improvements.<\/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\/kb5086672-fixes-0x80073712-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"KB5086672 emergency update fixes error 0x80073712 caused by April 2026 Windows 11 preview\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/out-of-band-update-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"KB5086672 emergency update fixes error 0x80073712 caused by April 2026 Windows 11 preview\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">KB5086672 emergency update fixes error 0x80073712 caused by April 2026 Windows 11 preview<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/kb5079473-windows-11-march-2026-update\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"KB5079473 (build 26200.8037) for Windows 11 drops as the March 2026 update\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kb5079473-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"KB5079473 (build 26200.8037) for Windows 11 drops as the March 2026 update\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">KB5079473 (build 26200.8037) for Windows 11 drops as the March 2026 update<\/span><\/a><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\/kb5078885-build-19045-7058-windows-10-esu\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"KB5078885 (build 19045.7058) for Windows 10 ESU drops as the March 2026 update\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/windows-10-esu-kb5078885-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"KB5078885 (build 19045.7058) for Windows 10 ESU drops as the March 2026 update\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">KB5078885 (build 19045.7058) for Windows 10 ESU drops as the March 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 KB5086672<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#windows11_23h2\">What&#8217;s new on Windows 11 23H2 update (TBD)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#patch_tuesday_install\">Windows 11 April 2026 Patch Tuesday \u2013 Manual installation process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#update_history\">Windows 11 April 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 KB5086672<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft is currently rolling out these improvements and fixes as part of the April 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\/l5DfTdSkH_E?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>Smart App Control improvements<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-smart-app-control-windows-11\/\">Smart App Control (SAC)<\/a> feature has been updated to stop requiring a complete reinstallation of the operating system to turn it on or off.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150385\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/smart-app-control-evaluation.webp?resize=827%2C480&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Smart App Control evaluation\" width=\"827\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/smart-app-control-evaluation.webp?w=865&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 865w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/smart-app-control-evaluation.webp?resize=300%2C174&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/smart-app-control-evaluation.webp?resize=150%2C87&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can manage settings in <strong>Windows Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>App &amp; Browser Control<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Smart App Control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Narrator&#8217;s new image description<\/h3>\n<p>Although the Windows Narrator feature already includes rich image descriptions using AI for Copilot+ PCs, starting with the release of the update KB5086672, it now uses Copilot to generate these descriptions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_184236\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-184236\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/narrator-image-description-copilot.webp?resize=827%2C591&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Narrator image description powered by Copilot\" width=\"827\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/narrator-image-description-copilot.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/narrator-image-description-copilot.webp?resize=300%2C214&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/narrator-image-description-copilot.webp?resize=803%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 803w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/narrator-image-description-copilot.webp?resize=150%2C107&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Narrator image description powered by Copilot \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition, the feature is available for all devices.<\/p>\n<p>You can use the <strong>&#8220;Narrator key + Ctrl + D&#8221;<\/strong> shortcut to describe the focused image or the <strong>&#8220;Narrator key + Ctrl + S&#8221;<\/strong> shortcut to describe the full screen.<\/p>\n<h3>Device info card tweaks<\/h3>\n<p>On the Home page for the Settings app, the <strong>&#8220;Device info&#8221;<\/strong> card has now been refined to make it easier to understand. For instance, memory and processor are easier to read.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-185699\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/settings-home-new-device-info-changes.webp?resize=827%2C464&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Settings Device info updated \/ Image: Mauro Huculak\" width=\"827\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/settings-home-new-device-info-changes.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/settings-home-new-device-info-changes.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/settings-home-new-device-info-changes.webp?resize=1020%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/settings-home-new-device-info-changes.webp?resize=150%2C84&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>About page changes<\/h3>\n<p>Starting with the release, Microsoft is rolling back the top cards to show key hardware specifications on the About page.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185698\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-185698\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/settings-about-info-gpu-storage.webp?resize=827%2C578&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Settings About new GPU and Storage info\" width=\"827\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/settings-about-info-gpu-storage.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/settings-about-info-gpu-storage.webp?resize=300%2C210&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/settings-about-info-gpu-storage.webp?resize=821%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 821w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/settings-about-info-gpu-storage.webp?resize=150%2C105&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Settings About new GPU and Storage info \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, the &#8220;Device info&#8221; section shows more hardware details, including graphics card and storage, in addition to processor, memory, system type, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft also notes that the April 2026 Security Update will include performance improvements when loading the Home page in the Settings app, as well as reliability improvements when downloading updates from <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Advanced<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Accounts settings changes<\/h3>\n<p>Subscribers with a Microsoft 365 Family plan will see an option on the <strong>&#8220;Accounts&#8221;<\/strong> page in the Settings app to upgrade to another Microsoft 365 subscription. If you prefer not to see this prompt, you can disable it by turning off suggested content in Settings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185555\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-185555\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/settings-account-upgrade-option.webp?resize=600%2C318&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft 365 new upgrade button\" width=\"600\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/settings-account-upgrade-option.webp?w=600&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/settings-account-upgrade-option.webp?resize=300%2C159&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/settings-account-upgrade-option.webp?resize=150%2C80&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Microsoft 365 new upgrade button \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition, the company is also updating the dialog for when changing the account type to match the design language on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h3>Pen settings update<\/h3>\n<p>According to the official notes, the next cumulative update for Windows 11 will include a clearer and modern pen settings page that also allows you to choose the new <strong>&#8220;Same as Copilot key&#8221;<\/strong> option to open the same app as the &#8220;Copilot&#8221; key.<\/p>\n<h3>File Explorer improvements<\/h3>\n<p>On builds 26200.8117 and 26100.8117, you&#8217;ll find an updated version of File Explorer that allows you to use Voice Typing to rename files.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It fixes the white flash bug when launching a new window or tab with the This PC page set as the default. Furthermore, this update fixes flashes when resizing elements of File Explorer.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the company has made reliability changes to unblock files downloaded from the internet so they can be previewed in File Explorer.<\/p>\n<h3>Monitor specific changes<\/h3>\n<p>As part of the April 2026 update, the company plans to roll out various changes for displays. For example, monitors will now report refresh rates higher than 1000Hz.<\/p>\n<p>When using a native USB4 monitor connection, the USB controller can now drop to its lowest power state while the computer is asleep, improving battery life.<\/p>\n<p>Auto\u2011rotation will behave more reliably after waking from sleep after installing this update, and HDR performance has improvements for displays that include non\u2011compliant DisplayID 2.0 blocks. In addition, monitors that use DisplayID now report their physical size more accurately through the WMI monitor APIs.<\/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>Printing:<\/strong> Updated downlevel baseline support for printer connections to Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 (build 14393).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows Hello:<\/strong> Improved fingerprint reliability on certain devices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safe mode:<\/strong> Improved reliability when loading taskbar components in safe mode.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voice Access:<\/strong> Improved detection and writing of numbers when using Voice Access in English.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start menu:<\/strong> Improved reliability when applying Start menu layout via Group Policy when desktopAppLink is present in the JSON.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remote Desktop:<\/strong> The <code>Set\u2011RDSessionCollectionConfiguration<\/code> PowerShell command now recognizes <code>DisableSeamlessLanguageBar<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audio:<\/strong> Improved handling of short MIDI messages when an app initializes without providing long\u2011message buffers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>System File Checker:<\/strong> Removed an unexpected extraneous error message that could appear when running <code>sfc \/scannow<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Control for Business:<\/strong> Improved Application ID tagging ensures apps are identified more accurately, making policies more reliable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Narrator:<\/strong> Enhancements to Natural Voices improve the experience and make setup more dependable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performance:<\/strong> Stability in Windows Recovery Environment on ARM64 devices is improved, allowing x64 apps to run smoothly and respond correctly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows Update Deployment:<\/strong> Fixed an issue where updates installed via WUSA could fail with <code>ERROR_BAD_PATHNAME<\/code> when using .msu files from network shares or double-clicking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Furthermore, this update continues the rollout of the 2023 Secure Boot certificates for devices with the 2011 certificates expiring in June 2026. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-secure-boot-certificates-windows-11\/\">apply the Secure Boot certificates manually<\/a> with these instructions.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"windows11_23h2\">What&#8217;s new on Windows 11 23H2 update (TBD)<\/h2>\n<p>The company has also released security fixes and improvements for Windows 11 23H2, as part of the update.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Changes to be determined.<\/strong><\/p>\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 April 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><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">To download and install this Windows 11 update, open the &#8220;Windows Update&#8221; settings and click the <strong>&#8220;Check for Updates&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/span><\/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 April 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<h2 id=\"update_history\">Windows 11 April 2026 Patch Tuesday \u2013 Update history<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Initial Release \u2013 Release Preview Channel:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows 11 25H2 build 26200.<strong>8106<\/strong>\u00a0release date: March 12, 2026. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windows-insider\/2026\/03\/12\/releasing-windows-11-builds-26100-8106-and-26200-8106-to-the-release-preview-channel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official notes<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Windows 11 24H2 build 26100.<strong>8106<\/strong> release date: March 12, 2026. <strong>(same)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second Release \u2013 Optional Install (Release Preview Channel):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows 11 25H2 build 26200.<strong>8116<\/strong> release date: March 26, 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/march-26-2026-kb5079391-os-builds-26200-8116-and-26100-8116-preview-7c9e2275-b9ba-4068-aeb0-23da42b81d3b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Official notes<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Windows 11 24H2 build 26100.<strong>8116<\/strong> release date: March 26, 2026. <strong>(same)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Windows 11 25H2 build 26200.<strong>8117<\/strong>\u00a0release date: March 31, 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/march-31-2026-kb5086672-os-builds-26200-8117-and-26100-8117-out-of-band-45cc1666-b34f-4ea6-bc93-f67defff8c38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Official notes<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Windows 11 24H2 build 26100.<strong>8117<\/strong>\u00a0release date: March 31, 2026. <strong>(same)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Final Release \u2013 Patch Tuesday (Release Preview Channel):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows 11 25H2 build 26200.<strong>xxxx<\/strong> release date: TBD. <strong>Official notes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Windows 11 24H2 build 26100<strong>.xxxx<\/strong>\u00a0release date: TBD. <strong>(same)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Windows 11 23H2 build 22631<strong>.xxxx<\/strong>\u00a0release date: TBD. <strong>Official notes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 11 builds 26200.8117 and 26100.8117 arrive in the Stable Channel with various changes and fixes ahead of the next Patch Tuesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":186247,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,23],"tags":[2715,2747],"class_list":["post-186241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-windows","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-update"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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