Microsoft Windows 11 25H2 Update Version OS Builds 26200.8737 and 26100.8737
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Update Summary
KB5095093 updates Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 with production-quality improvements, new features, and reliability fixes. It also includes Secure Boot certificate rollout changes, Netlogon authentication improvements, and a known issue affecting some Office launches from third-party apps. Reference IDs: KB5095182, KB5094126, KB5089549.
Update Details
Security
- Secure Boot: increases coverage for devices eligible to automatically receive new Secure Boot certificates through high-confidence device targeting data.
- Authentication: improves Netlogon secure channel connections between domain controllers and member servers set up before 2025.
Bug Fixes
- Fixes File Explorer issues including OneDrive shortcut failures in administrative mode, duplicated OneDrive files in Favorites, slower launch, and address bar reliability problems.
- Improves Bluetooth reliability, including audio device pairing, microphone behavior, LE Audio stability, and device removal handling.
- Fixes taskbar and Start menu reliability issues, including opening Start from the left-aligned taskbar and notification badge display.
- Improves networking reliability for virtualized environments, Wi-Fi power-related bug checks, WWAN connectivity, IPv6 VPNs, and third-party VPN compatibility.
- Fixes printing behavior by defaulting supported new printer installations to IPP and improving setup reliability.
- Improves explorer.exe reliability, including login and lock screen issues, shell extension app launches, OneDrive sync navigation, and acrylic blur rendering.
- Fixes unexpected UAC prompts that could appear after installing KB5089549.
- Addresses a Recycle Bin confirmation dialog issue that could show an internal file name after KB5094126.
- Improves Windows Update, Widgets, accessibility, voice access, audio, graphics, search, input, and Remote Desktop reliability and behavior.
New Features
- Point-in-time restore for Windows to roll back apps, settings, and personal files to a recent automatic restore point.
- Windows Update now offers a calendar-based pause experience with an end date of up to 35 days.
- Widgets gets a quieter default experience with reduced hover behavior, minimized badges, and improved customization.
- Accessibility adds screen tint controls and more precise Magnifier zoom options.
- File Explorer hover quick actions now support work and school accounts (Entra ID).
- Voice access and voice typing now support French, German, and Spanish on Copilot+ PCs.
- New printer installations use Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) by default when supported.
- The redesigned Start menu is available for commercial and managed devices with new customization policies.
Known Issues
- Some third-party applications may fail to launch Microsoft Office apps or open documents after updates released on or after June 9, 2026, when using OLE automation.
- Affected Office apps may include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access when launched from within impacted third-party applications.
Hints
- Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro editions reach end of updates on 2026-10-13; Enterprise and Education remain supported until 2027-10-12.
- Secure Boot certificates are being updated gradually through Windows Update; devices without newer certificates will continue to boot normally.
- The redesigned Start menu can be customized with
HideCategoryViewandConfigureStartPinspolicies. - For printer behavior, admins can control default IPP installation in Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners > Default install printers using Windows Ready Print.
- The Emoji panel now uses GIPHY for GIFs; install the latest Windows update by 2026-06-30 to avoid GIF service errors.
- The update includes SSU KB5095182 (Build 26100.8733).
Product Information
Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows 11
Product type: Software
Application category: Utilities
Platform: Windows
Variant: 25H2
Version: OS Builds 26200.8737 and 26100.8737
Vendor release date: Jun 23, 2026
Original release notes: View on vendor site
Published on updatealert.io: Jun 23, 2026
Description: Client operating system for modern desktop and enterprise environments.