Win Update KB5052093 Windows 11 Cumulative Update Preview build 26100.3323 (24H2) - Feb. 25

February 25, 2025 - KB5052093 (OS Build 26100.3323) Preview​

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Highlights​

Gradual rollout​

These might not be available to all users because they will roll out gradually.

• [Task Manager] Fixed: It might identify an HDD as an SSD.
• [Taskbar] New! You can now share files directly from a jump list on the taskbar. Jump lists appear when you right-click an app that has a jump list
  
  
  

  Share File with App in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to share a file with an app in Windows 11. Windows Share in Windows 11 allows you to share file(s) with an app to send from. Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.3810, Microsoft is rolling out the ability to copy files from the Windows share window. Just click...

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• [Windows Spotlight]
  • New! There’s a quick and easy way to find out more information about a background image. Simply hover over the image or click the “Learn about this picture” icon.
  • New! This update makes Windows Spotlight easier to find. You’ll notice changes to the icon color and background. Also, the icon will show at the lower right area on your desktop.
    
    
    

    Add or Remove "Learn about this picture" Desktop icon in Windows 11

    This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Learn about this picture desktop icon when using Windows Spotlight as your desktop background for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10. When you choose to have Windows Spotlight as your desktop background or theme, it will add a Learn...

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• [Lock screen] New! This update makes it easier to learn more about the image on your lock screen when you select the “Like” button.
• [Narrator] New! There are new functions for Narrator scan mode. Skip past links allows you to go to the text after a link. Use the comma (,) to jump to the start of an item (large table, long list, or another item.) Use the period (.) to jump to the end of an item. This is most helpful when you read long emails, news articles, and wiki pages. Jump to lists (l) allows you to quickly access a list on a web page or in a document. To use these new functions, turn on Narrator first (Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter). Then turn scan mode on by pressing Caps lock + Spacebar. Note that scan mode is on by default on most web pages (like news articles, wiki page, and so on).
  
  
  

  Turn On or Off Narrator Scan Mode in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to use and turn on or off scan mode in Narrator for your account in Windows 11. Narrator is a screen reader included with Windows 11 that describes what's on your screen. It lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or have low...

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• [Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers] New! Some of you might see a new referral card for a PC Game Pass subscription on the Settings home page. With it, you can invite friends and family to try a PC Game Pass for free. If you qualify, the card only appears when you sign in to your PC using your Microsoft account.
  
  
  

  Add or Remove Settings Home page in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Home page in Settings for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft is introduced a new homepage in Settings that offers you a dynamic and personalized experience. It provides an...

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• [File Explorer]
  • New! You can now snooze or turn off the “Start backup” reminder in the File Explorer address bar. This only applies if you are not already backing up your files and folder. To view this new option, right-click Start backup.
    
    
    

    Turn On or Off OneDrive Folder Backup Syncing Across Windows 11 Devices

    This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off OneDrive folder backup and sync for your Microsoft account across all your Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices you sign in with the same Microsoft account. You can use OneDrive to sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you...

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  • Fixed: Improves performance when it loads folders that have a large number of media files.
  • Fixed: When you enter a URL in the address bar, it might not go to the location.
  • Fixed: The address bar overlaps files when you use the F11 full-screen mode.
  • Fixed: The context menu opens slowly when you right-click cloud files.
  • Thumbnails for cloud files display more consistently in search results.
• [HTML Help Viewer] New! This update adds text scaling support.
• [Start menu] Fixed: The colors are wrong when you open the account manager flyout menu. This occurs when you use a mixed dark and light custom mode in Settings > Personalization > Colors.
• [Scanners] Fixed: Apps might not recognize a scanner is available when it is connected.
• [Audio]
  • Fixed: The volume might increase to 100% when you wake your PC from sleep.
  • Fixed: You might hear a mute and unmute sound several times.
  • Fixed: A USB audio device might stop working after your PC is idle for a short time.
• [GDI+] Fixed: After you use GDI+ to shrink an image, the colors of the image might be wrong.
• [Shared PC] Fixed: Using a Guest account to sign in to a PC that is in Shared PC mode might fail. This occurs if you set up DeviceLock password policies.
• [Mouse] Fixed: In Settings > Accessibility > Mouse pointer and touch, you can choose a color for the mouse that is not the default. When you chose a color, it reverts to white after the User Account Control (UAC) dialog appears.
• [Live captions] Fixed: If you disconnect an external monitor, the live captions window might not show.
• [Drag and Drop] Fixed: The drag and drop functionality wasn't properly moving objects (such as files, emails, or attachments) in certain applications and monitor configurations. This issue occurred on devices using high DPI displays and apps using legacy DPI scaling modes.
• [Camera]
  • New! Multi-app camera: Allows multiple applications to access the camera stream simultaneously, developed with people with hearing disability to provide video streaming for both a sign language interpreter and the end audience at the same time.
    
    
    

    Enable or Disable Multiple Apps to Use Camera in Windows 11

    This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off allowing multiple apps to use camera at the same time for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 27758 (Canary) build 26120.2702 (Dev), and build 26100.3321 (RP 24H2), Microsoft added a new Advanced camera options section on...

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  • New! Basic camera: Enables basic camera functionality for improved debugging, recommended as a last resort when your camera is not functioning correctly.
    
    
    

    Enable or Disable Basic Camera Mode in Windows 11

    This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off camera basic mode for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 27758 (Canary) build 26120.2702 (Dev), and build 26100.3321 (RP 24H2), Microsoft added a new Advanced camera options section on the Cameras page in Settings. This...

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Improvements​

This non-security update includes quality improvements. Below is a summary of the key issues that this update addresses when you install this KB. If there are new features, it lists them as well. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change we are documenting.

• [Hyper-V] Fixed: Hyper-V Quick Create shows error "Could not load file or assembly Newtonsoft.Json"
• [Daylight saving time (DST)] This update supports (DST) changes in Paraguay.
• [Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH) (known issue)] Fixed: The service fails to start, which stops SSH connections. There is no detailed logging, and you must run the sshd.exe process manually.
• [Get Help app] Fixed: It fails to open on Windows Server 2025.
• [Settings] Fixed: Opening Settings shows an error message, "The instruction at 0x00007FFEDEBDC003 referenced memory at 0x0000000000000010. The memory could not be read," because it stopped responding. If impacted, you might also see a similar error message with RuntimeBroker.exe.
• [Remote Desktop]
  • Fixed: There are display rendering issues when you connect to certain PCs.
  • Fixed: It stops responding.

If you installed earlier updates, only the new updates contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device.

Windows 11 servicing stack update (KB5052915) - 26100.3312​

This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates. To learn more about SSUs, see Simplifying on-premises deployment of servicing stack updates.

Known issues in this update​

Roblox​

Symptom
We’re aware of an issue where players on Arm devices are unable to download and play Roblox from the Microsoft Store on Windows.

Workaround
Players on Arm devices can play Roblox by downloading the title directly from www.Roblox.com.

Citrix​

Symptom
Devices that have certain Citrix components installed might be unable to complete installation of the January 2025 Windows security update. This issue was observed on devices with Citrix Session Recording Agent (SRA) version 2411. The 2411 version of this application was released in December 2024.

Affected devices might initially download and apply the January 2025 Windows security update correctly, such as via the Windows Update page in Settings. However, when restarting the device to complete the update installation, an error message with text similar to “Something didn’t go as planned. No need to worry – undoing changes” appears. The device will then revert to the Windows updates previously present on the device.

This issue likely affects a limited number of organizations as version 2411 of the SRA application is a new version. Home users are not expected to be affected by this issue.

Workaround
Citrix has documented this issue, including a workaround, which can be performed prior to installing the January 2025 Windows security update. For details, see Citrix’s documentation.

Microsoft is working with Citrix to address this issue and will update this documentation once a resolution is available.

How to get this update​

Before you install this update

Microsoft combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest cumulative update (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.

Install this update

To install this update, use one of the following Windows and Microsoft release channels.


If you want to remove the LCU

To remove the LCU after installing the combined SSU and LCU package, use the DISM/Remove-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument. You can find the package name by using this command: DISM /online /get-packages.

Running Windows Update Standalone Installer (wusa.exe) with the /uninstall switch on the combined package will not work because the combined package contains the SSU. You cannot remove the SSU from the system after installation.

File information

For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update 5052093.

For a list of the files that are provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU (KB5052915) - version 26100.3312.





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