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Update Summary

KB5120233 for Windows Server 2025 (OS Build 26100.33296) includes the latest security fixes, non-security improvements from KB5099536, and a servicing stack update KB5120232. It also improves File Explorer, PQC certificate support, Secure Boot certificate deployment, and the emoji panel. Reference IDs: KB5070881, CVE-2025-59287.

Update Details

Security

  • Includes the latest security fixes for Windows Server 2025.
  • Improves support for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) certificates by restoring PQC options during Certificate Authority configuration and enabling successful enrollment with newly created PQC certificate templates.
  • Adds high-confidence device targeting data to expand automatic deployment of new Secure Boot certificates.
  • Known issue note: WSUS synchronization error details are temporarily removed to address CVE-2025-59287.

Bug Fixes

  • Improves File Explorer behavior for files on DFS mapped drives so previews and copied files work after reconnecting to the network.
  • Fixes PQC certificate enrollment and Certificate Authority configuration issues.
  • Improves Secure Boot certificate targeting coverage for eligible devices.
  • Adds GIPHY support to the emoji panel after the deprecation of Google's Tenor API.

New Features

  • The emoji panel now supports GIPHY.

Known Issues

  • After installing KB5070881 or later updates, WSUS does not display synchronization error details in error reporting.

Hints

  • If previous updates are already installed, only the new updates in this package will be downloaded and installed.
  • Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) error details are temporarily unavailable in synchronization error reporting.
  • Secure Boot certificates used by most Windows devices are set to expire starting in June 2026; updated certificates continue to be delivered through Windows Update.

Product Information

Vendor: Microsoft

Product: Windows Server 2025

Product type: Software

Application category: Utilities

Platform: Windows

Version: OS Build 26100.33296

Vendor release date: Aug 11, 2026

Original release notes: View on vendor site

Published on updatealert.io: Aug 12, 2026

Description: Server operating system for next-generation on-premises and hybrid workloads.