Win Update KB5053656 Windows 11 Cumulative Update Preview build 26100.3624 (24H2) - March 27



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March 27, 2025 - KB5053656 (OS Build 26100.3624) Preview​

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Highlights

Gradual rollout​

A gradual rollout distributes a release update over a period of time, rather than all at once. This means that users receive the updates at different times, and it might not be immediately available to all users.
  • [Improved Windows Search]
    • New! Finding your documents, photos, and settings across Windows 11 is easier on Copilot+ PCs with improved Windows Search, powered by semantic indexing models along with traditional lexical indexing. Whether it’s searching in File Explorer, in the Windows Search on your taskbar, or in Settings – just type what’s on your mind to find it on your Copilot+ PC. You no longer need to remember file names, exact words in file content, or settings names. Searching for settings like “change my theme” will work within the Settings app for now. Thanks to the power of the 40+ TOPS NPU onboard Copilot+ PCs, these search improvements work even when you’re not connected to the internet. For more info, see semantic search on Copilot+ PCs. Available on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, with support for AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs coming soon.
    • New! Locating your photos stored and saved in the cloud is getting simpler on Copilot+ PCs You can use your own words in the search box at the upper-right corner of File Explorer like “summer picnics”. In addition to photos stored locally on your Copilot+ PC, photos from the cloud will now show up in the search results together. Exact matches for your keywords within the text of your cloud files will also show in the search results. You can try this experience out today with your personal OneDrive when signed in with your Microsoft account and connected to the internet. To learn more, see semantic search on Copilot+ PCs. Available on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, with support for AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs coming soon.
  • [Input]
    • New! The Gamepad keyboard layout is now available for the touch keyboard in Windows 11. This includes button accelerators (e.g., X button for backspace, Y button for spacebar). Additionally, the keyboard keys have been vertically aligned to improve controller navigation patterns.

    • New! A new experience to improve the discoverability of the emoji and more panels in Windows 11 with the introduction of a new system tray icon on the taskbar. This change will initially be available to a small group of devices.

    • Fixed: Improved ctfmon.exe reliability, by addressing a system restart which could impact typing.
    • Fixed: ctfmon.exe might restart when copying data from certain apps.
  • [Live captions]
    • New! This update enhances communication on AMD and Intel®-powered Copilot+ PCs with live captions and real-time translation. Live captions support translating more than 44 languages into English, including speakers in real-time video calls, recordings, and streamed content.
    • New! On Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, we’re bringing the ability to do real-time translation to Chinese (Simplified). Supported languages include Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, and Swedish.
  • [Voice access]
    • New! Natural language commanding in voice access provides users with the flexibility to speak commands naturally, using filler words and synonyms, rather than rigid, predefined commands. Available initially on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs.
    • New! Introducing Chinese support for voice access. You can now use Voice access to navigate, dictate, and interact with Windows using voice commands in Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
  • [Widgets] New! Support for lock screen widgets (previously referred to as “Weather and more”) arrives on devices in the European Economic Area (EEA). You can add, remove, and rearrange lock screen widgets such as Weather, Watchlist, Sports, Traffic, and more. Any widget that supports the small sizing option can be added. To customize your lock screen widgets, navigate to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen.

  • [Windows Studio Effects] New! An icon will appear in the system tray when you use an app that supports Windows Studio Effects. This only occurs on a device that has a neural processing unit (NPU). Select the icon to open the Studio Effects page in Quick Settings. To view the app that is using the camera, hover over the icon for a tooltip.

  • [Application installation] Fixed: The MsiCloseHandle API experiences prolonged execution time when handling MSI files containing a large number of files.
  • [Authentication]
    • Fixed: Kerberos authentication stops responding in certain scenarios when RC4 is used for encryption.
    • Fixed: FIDO Cached Credential Logon might stop responding in certain cases when a device is Hybrid Domain Joined.
    • Fixed: Opening certain apps after a password change could result in an unexpected lockout if the account lockout policy is enabled.
  • [Boot menu] Fixed: If an update stops responding and rolls back, it might result in an unnecessary and non-functional boot menu entry. This fix stops devices from encountering this issue in the future. If you have already encountered this issue, you can manage extra boot entries in the Boot section of System Configuration (msconfig).
  • [Color profile]
    • Fixed: Under Settings > System > Display > Color profile, go to Color management, it might not display the expected color profile list for the selected monitor.
    • Fixed: The color profile settings might not be applied after resuming from sleep.
  • [File Explorer] Fixed: In some cases, the See more menu in the File Explorer command bar opens in the wrong direction.
  • [General reliability] Fixed: An underlying issue might lead to your PC experiencing a bugcheck (blue screen) with PDC_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT when resuming from sleep.
  • [Network] Fixed: The description of the virtual NIC doesn't display correctly in Network Connections (ncpa.cpl), showing invalid characters
  • [Screen orientation] Fixed: Screen might unexpectedly change orientation coming out of sleep on 2-in-1 devices.
  • [Search on Taskbar]
    • In the European Economic Area (EEA), Windows Search has been updated with improved support for web search providers including increased discoverability and merged results in the All scope.
    • In the EEA, the Microsoft Bing app's web search provider in Windows Search now opens search results with the default browser.
  • [Settings] Fixed: For Japanese users, the name displaying at the top of Settings > Accounts shows First Name Last Name instead of Last Name First Name.
  • [Deprecation]
    • Suggested actions, which appear after you copy a phone number or future date in Windows 11, are now deprecated and being removed.

    • The Location History feature, an API that Cortana used to access 24 hours of device history when location was enabled, is being removed. With the removal of the Location History feature, location data will no longer be saved locally. The corresponding settings are also being removed from the Settings > Privacy & security > Location page.

Normal rollout​

  • [Direct 3D Ecosystem] Fixed: This update addresses an issue where certain third-party apps might stop responding on the graphics settings page.
  • [Display kernel] Fixed: This update addresses an issue affecting High Dynamic Range (HDR) content playback on Dolby Vision capable displays, where users might see regular HDR instead of Dolby Vision, missing specific content indicators.

Improvements

This non-security update includes quality improvements. The following summary outlines key issues addressed by the KB after you install it. Also, included are available new features. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change.

Gradual rollout​

  • [Task manager] Task Manager will now calculate CPU usage differently for Processes, Performance, and Users pages. It will use standard metrics to display CPU workload consistently across all pages and align with industry standards and third-party tools. To ensure backward compatibility, an optional column named CPU Utility is available (hidden by default) on the Details tab, showing the previous CPU value from the Processes page.

Normal rollout​

  • [Cryptography] Fixed: This update addresses an issue that was impacting Credential Roaming, preventing certificates and keys from being roamed into Active Directory and made available on users' machines.
  • [File system (filters)] Fixed: This update resolves an issue for users with profiles redirected to a network Virtual Hard Disk (VHD or VHDX), where a specific failure could cause the system to become unresponsive.
  • [Graphics] Fixed: There is an issue where certain third-party apps might render the graphics settings page unresponsive.
  • [Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)] This update addresses an issue with Windows LAPS. LAPS settings would not be preserved after an in-place upgrade.
  • [OOBE] Fixed: Addresses an issue that prevents the ESP from running every time a new user logs onto the device even when configured by policy
  • [PowerShell] Fixed: This update resolves an issue where critical PowerShell modules required for device configuration weren't run under Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies.
  • [Remote desktop] Fixed: Remote Desktop won't use UDP, only TCP.
If you installed earlier updates, only the new updates contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device.

AI Components

The following AI components have been updated with this release:

AI Component​
Version​
Image Search1.7.818.0
Content Extraction1.7.818.0
Semantic Analysis1.7.818.0

Windows 11 servicing stack update (KB5054984) - 26100.3616​

Note: There's a minimum Service Stack Update required for devices to be able to install the AI Components (Image Search, Content Extraction, and Semantic Analysis). Your device must have (KB5048295) - 26100.2447 or greater to install those components.

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

1 Roblox

Applies to All users

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
Roblox is working on a resolution to address this issue. Please refer to the Roblox support site for updates. Until the resolution is available, players on Arm devices can play Roblox by downloading the title directly from www.Roblox.com.

2 Citrix

Applies to IT admins

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.

Available
Next Step​
Included
Open Start > Settings Update & Security > Windows Update. In the Optional updates available area, you will find the link to download and install available updates.
Check for optional updates
Included
Before you install this update
To get the standalone package(s) for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. This KB contains one or more MSU files that must be installed in order.
Install this update
Method 1: Install all MSU files together

Download all MSU files for KB5052093 from Microsoft Update Catalog and place them in the same folder (for example, C:/Packages). Use Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe) to install the target update. DISM will use the folder specified in PackagePath to discover and install one or more prerequisite MSU files as needed.
Updating Windows PC
To apply this update to a running Windows PC, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt:
DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:c:\packages\Windows11.0-KB5052093-x64.msu
Or, run the following command from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt:
Add-WindowsPackage -Online -PackagePath "c:\packages\Windows11.0-KB5052093-x64.msu"
Updating Windows Installation media
To apply this update to Windows Installation media, see Update Windows installation media with Dynamic Update.
To add this update to a mounted image, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt:
DISM /Image:mountdir /Add-Package /PackagePath:Windows11.0-KB5052093-x64.msu
Or, run the following command from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt:
Add-WindowsPackage -Path "c:\offline" -PackagePath "Windows11.0-KB5052093-x64.msu" -PreventPending

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 5053656.

For a list of the files that are provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU (KB5054984) - version 26100.3616.


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This update 26100.3624 stalls at 38%, just like the previous 26100.3476 did. I get the "something didn't go as planned" message, and it then reverts. #*@#%! I did DISM and SFC checks beforehand, finding no errors. Errors did show up after the update reverted. Tried three times, same result. I restored good Macrium OS backups after each attempt.

A repair install worked for 26100.3624. It looks like I will have to wait for this one to no longer be a Preview, and can then try another repair install.

I hope I don't need a repair install for every future update. The previous update had many reports of the 38% stall, but I don't see that here. So I don't know what could be causing this. I assume this update will be official next month. Maybe something will change by then.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo P16s Workstation
    CPU
    Intel i7-1260P 12th Gen 4.7GHz
    Memory
    32GB DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16" Laptop Display
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung M.2 2280 SSD PCIe 4.0 x 4 NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Anywhere 2s
    Internet Speed
    1000 Mb
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avast
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo P50 Workstation
    CPU
    i7-6820HQ 6th Gen 3.6 GHz
    Memory
    32GB DDR4-2133
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro M2000M Laptop GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" Laptop Display
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x 1TB Samsung M.2 2280 SSD PCIe 3.0 x 4 NVMe
    Cooling
    Dual Fan System
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Anywhere 2s
    Internet Speed
    1000 Mb
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avast
@Phil_C

Well, the good news is... you get ten points for filling out your computer specs. :-)



Which of your computers is this happening on?

Keep in mind, that a repair install only fixes Windows files.
If you have 3rd party drivers or files that are causing the issue, then you may have this problem with every update.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.3624 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5002)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
@Phil_C

Well, the good news is... you get ten points for filling out your computer specs. :-)



Which of your computers is this happening on?

Keep in mind, that a repair install only fixes Windows files.
If you have 3rd party drivers or files that are causing the issue, then you may have this problem with every update.

I like good news of any kind!

It's happening to System #1. I can't think of any new devices or drivers I've installed recently, although some may have been updated without much attention on my part. I will contemplate this. Maybe I'll wake up in the middle of the night with a genius thought or two.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo P16s Workstation
    CPU
    Intel i7-1260P 12th Gen 4.7GHz
    Memory
    32GB DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16" Laptop Display
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung M.2 2280 SSD PCIe 4.0 x 4 NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Anywhere 2s
    Internet Speed
    1000 Mb
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avast
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo P50 Workstation
    CPU
    i7-6820HQ 6th Gen 3.6 GHz
    Memory
    32GB DDR4-2133
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro M2000M Laptop GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" Laptop Display
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x 1TB Samsung M.2 2280 SSD PCIe 3.0 x 4 NVMe
    Cooling
    Dual Fan System
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Anywhere 2s
    Internet Speed
    1000 Mb
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avast
It's happening to System #1

Try

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

It may hang at 62% for a while. Just let it go until it completes.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 24H2 26100.3624
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i7-14700F
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12GB OC
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster AE-5 Plus
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS TUF Gaming 27" 2K HDR Gaming
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 1TB NVMe (Win 11 24H2)
    SK hynix P41 500GB NVMe (Win 11 23H2)
    SK hynix P41 2TB NVMe (x3)
    Crucial P3 Plus 4TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x Shift
    Case
    Antec Dark Phantom DP502 FLUX
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black + 7 Phantek T-30's
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK 320
    Mouse
    Razer Basilisk V3
    Internet Speed
    350Mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Winows Security
    Other Info
    Windows 11 24H2 26100.3624 (VHDX)
    On System One (Dual Boot)
  • Operating System
    Win 11 Pro 24H2 26100.3624
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-11700F
    Motherboard
    Asus TUF Gaming Z590 Plus WiFi
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GeForce RTX 2060
    Sound Card
    SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung F27T350
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
    Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB
    Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair HX750
    Case
    Cougar MX330-G Window
    Cooling
    Hyper 212 EVO
    Internet Speed
    350Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
It may hang at 62% for a while. Just let it go until it completes.
Strictly speaking, it's not a hang (by the activity of various processes in Task Manager), but indeed, the delay at 62.3% is great. Anyway, after several minutes of waiting it completes, without any error in my case.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Legion 5-15ARH05
    CPU
    AMD Rysen 5 4600H
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
Try

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

It may hang at 62% for a while. Just let it go until it completes.
Did that and SFC. No errors. Did not help. As @Ghot said, I may have a driver or something else installed on my system that's causing a conflict. I'll see what happens with the update next month.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo P16s Workstation
    CPU
    Intel i7-1260P 12th Gen 4.7GHz
    Memory
    32GB DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16" Laptop Display
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung M.2 2280 SSD PCIe 4.0 x 4 NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Anywhere 2s
    Internet Speed
    1000 Mb
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avast
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo P50 Workstation
    CPU
    i7-6820HQ 6th Gen 3.6 GHz
    Memory
    32GB DDR4-2133
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro M2000M Laptop GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" Laptop Display
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x 1TB Samsung M.2 2280 SSD PCIe 3.0 x 4 NVMe
    Cooling
    Dual Fan System
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Anywhere 2s
    Internet Speed
    1000 Mb
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avast
This update and/or some feature switch brings 4 new tiles to the top of the Settings/System/About page showing machine specs.
However, these tiles are missing on one updated candidate .... Is there an on/off switch for this feature accessible without Vivetool etc?

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 PRO / Windows Server 2016 Essentials
This update and/or some feature switch brings 4 new tiles to the top of the Settings/System/About page showing machine specs.
However, these tiles are missing on one updated candidate .... Is there an on/off switch for this feature accessible without Vivetool etc?
I have two machines with Build 26100.3624, one in public Build and the other in R.P. channel.
Only the one in insider R.P. channel shows the cards.

Probably some CFR key is controlling the roll out. I could not find any information on which one is enabling this feature.
The vivetool feature IDs that I found in some web sites don't work in this case. 🤷‍♂️

Probably uncyler825 knows more about the CFRs that enable this specific feature. 😎



From what I see it is the same key that also fixes the F.E. 3 dots menu.
With 26100.3624 build, if I enable 861440142, I get both, the 3 dots menu fix and the top cards on System> About. 😉🤷‍♂️
The other CFR 593004686 was already enabled by MS.

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8930
    CPU
    Intel I9-9900K
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 2060
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4k Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe, ADATA SU 800, 2TB HDD
Got a persistent KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE BSoD after updating to this today. Can't fix it, safe mode has the same issue, disabling signature verification too.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Insider Dev
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Myself :^)
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME B450M-A
    Memory
    4x 16GB @ 3200Mhz 16-18-18-38
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GEFORCE RTX 3090 SUPRIM X 24G
    Sound Card
    Solid State Logic SSL 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HUAWEI MateView GT 34" Standard Edition
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    2TB WD Black SN850X
    1TB Samsung 870 EVO
    1TB TOSHIBA HDWD110
    PSU
    Corsair RM1000e 1000W (80 Plus Gold)
    Case
    Corsair iCUE 220T RGB Airflow (bent to fit the GPU lol)
    Cooling
    Some Deepcool cooler
    Keyboard
    Keychron K3 RGB Optical
    Mouse
    Logitech G603
    Internet Speed
    150Mbps D/700Mbps U (5G+Copper, weird load-balancing setup)
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Dev
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
Got a persistent KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE BSoD after updating to this today. Can't fix it, safe mode has the same issue, disabling signature verification too.


This update is not an Insider update.


Your specs say you're on an Insider Dev build.
The following update may work better...


In the Taskbar search box, you can type: winver ...to see what exact build you are on.

For example, I am on a non-Insider build, and my winver looks like this...

Image1.webp




But here's ten points for filling out your computer specs. :-)
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.3624 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5002)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
This update is not an Insider update.


Your specs say you're on an Insider Dev build.
The following update may work better...


In the Taskbar search box, you can type: winver ...to see what exact build you are on.

For example, I am on a non-Insider build, and my winver looks like this...

View attachment 129796




But here's ten points for filling out your computer specs. :-)
Oh, terribly sorry, indeed I am in the wrong thread. The being stuck in WinRE got my feathers ruffled. As a matter of fact, I'm now not sure what version I'm actually on, since it won't boot 😓
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Insider Dev
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Myself :^)
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME B450M-A
    Memory
    4x 16GB @ 3200Mhz 16-18-18-38
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GEFORCE RTX 3090 SUPRIM X 24G
    Sound Card
    Solid State Logic SSL 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HUAWEI MateView GT 34" Standard Edition
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    2TB WD Black SN850X
    1TB Samsung 870 EVO
    1TB TOSHIBA HDWD110
    PSU
    Corsair RM1000e 1000W (80 Plus Gold)
    Case
    Corsair iCUE 220T RGB Airflow (bent to fit the GPU lol)
    Cooling
    Some Deepcool cooler
    Keyboard
    Keychron K3 RGB Optical
    Mouse
    Logitech G603
    Internet Speed
    150Mbps D/700Mbps U (5G+Copper, weird load-balancing setup)
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Dev
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
Oh, terribly sorry, indeed I am in the wrong thread. The being stuck in WinRE got my feathers ruffled. As a matter of fact, I'm now not sure what version I'm actually on, since it won't boot 😓



You could try a System Restore.





I don't use the Windows Recovery options.
I don't even have a Recovery partition.

So if someone wants to jump in here, that would be great. :-)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.3624 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5002)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
You could try a System Restore.





I don't use the Windows Recovery options.
I don't even have a Recovery partition.

So if someone wants to jump in here, that would be great. :-)
Managed to fix it! Since it's more relevant to the other thread I posted what I did there, but you pointed me in the right direction - I totally forgot updates make System Restore points, and that prompted me about the disk corruption. Not a clue otherwise, nothing really indicated it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Insider Dev
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Myself :^)
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME B450M-A
    Memory
    4x 16GB @ 3200Mhz 16-18-18-38
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GEFORCE RTX 3090 SUPRIM X 24G
    Sound Card
    Solid State Logic SSL 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HUAWEI MateView GT 34" Standard Edition
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    2TB WD Black SN850X
    1TB Samsung 870 EVO
    1TB TOSHIBA HDWD110
    PSU
    Corsair RM1000e 1000W (80 Plus Gold)
    Case
    Corsair iCUE 220T RGB Airflow (bent to fit the GPU lol)
    Cooling
    Some Deepcool cooler
    Keyboard
    Keychron K3 RGB Optical
    Mouse
    Logitech G603
    Internet Speed
    150Mbps D/700Mbps U (5G+Copper, weird load-balancing setup)
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Dev
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
I have two machines with Build 26100.3624, one in public Build and the other in R.P. channel.
Only the one in insider R.P. channel shows the cards.

Probably some CFR key is controlling the roll out. I could not find any information on which one is enabling this feature.
The vivetool feature IDs that I found in some web sites don't work in this case. 🤷‍♂️

Probably uncyler825 knows more about the CFRs that enable this specific feature. 😎



From what I see it is the same key that also fixes the F.E. 3 dots menu.
With 26100.3624 build, if I enable 861440142, I get both, the 3 dots menu fix and the top cards on System> About. 😉🤷‍♂️
The other CFR 593004686 was already enabled by MS.

View attachment 129799

View attachment 129800

View attachment 129802
Cards in System->About is not included in this update. In RP yes.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    26100.2314
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5-11400F
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Geforce GT-1030
    Keyboard
    Logitech K400
    Mouse
    Logitech M720
    Internet Speed
    600 Mb
    Browser
    Edge
Cards in System->About is not included in this update. In RP yes.
That is what I just showed. 😂😂

26100.3624 is a Preview even if it is rolled out to public build. I showed above that I enabled it with public build too. 😉🤷‍♂️

You did not read this blog:

  • New! We are rolling out “top cards” under Settings > System > About. These top cards provide an easy way to view your PC’s key specifications—processor, RAM, storage, and GPU—helping you understand your PC’s capabilities at-a-glance.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8930
    CPU
    Intel I9-9900K
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 2060
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4k Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe, ADATA SU 800, 2TB HDD
I put my PC together after exhaustive research about parts and know it better than Windows
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W11 Pro and Insider Dev
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home brewed
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 7900x
    Motherboard
    ASROCK b650 PRO RS
    Memory
    2x8GB Kingston 6000MHz, Cl 32 @ 6200MHz Cl30
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte Rx 6600XT Gaming OC 8G Pro
    Sound Card
    MB, Realtek Ac1220p
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 x 27"
    Screen Resolution
    1080p
    Hard Drives
    Kingston KC3000. 1TBSamsung 970 evo Plus 500GB, Crucial P1 NVMe 1TB, Lexar NVMe 2 TB, Silicon Power M.2 SATA 500GB
    PSU
    Seasonic 750W
    Case
    Custom Raidmax
    Cooling
    Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360mm
    Internet Speed
    20/19 mbps
This update and/or some feature switch brings 4 new tiles to the top of the Settings/System/About page showing machine specs.
However, these tiles are missing on one updated candidate .... Is there an on/off switch for this feature accessible without Vivetool etc?

View attachment 129779
Got those too, but there is odd text under storage

1743323378272.webp
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel i9 14900KF
    Motherboard
    Asus z790 ProArt Creator WiFi
    Memory
    64GB Corsair Vengeance RGB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI 4090 Suprim X
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 x Asus 24". 1 x Asus 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 & 2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Multiple
    PSU
    Corsair 1200HX
    Case
    Corsair 7000D RGB
    Cooling
    Corsair H150I Capellix XT
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 RGB MK.2
    Mouse
    Corsair M55 RGB Pro
    Internet Speed
    1000Mb/s
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Default

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (RP channel)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core
    Motherboard
    MEG X870E Godlike
    Memory
    64GB Corsair Titanium 6000/CL30
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Suprim X 3080 Ti
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster AE-5 Plus
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB (gen 5 x4, system drive/games)
    Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
    Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
    Samsung 870 Evo 4TB
    Samsung T7 Touch 1TB
    PSU
    Seasonic PX-2200
    Case
    Bequiet! Dark Base Pro 901
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15S
    Keyboard
    Logitech G915 X (wired)
    Mouse
    Logitech G903 with PowerPlay charger
    Internet Speed
    900Mb/sec
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I have the same!
Glad it's not a problem I only have (which seems co0mmon these days on Windows 11) Wonder if it's an issue based on how much space you have, and the font cannot show it correctly?

After a reboot, the odd font changes:

1743329108388.webp
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel i9 14900KF
    Motherboard
    Asus z790 ProArt Creator WiFi
    Memory
    64GB Corsair Vengeance RGB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI 4090 Suprim X
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 x Asus 24". 1 x Asus 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 & 2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Multiple
    PSU
    Corsair 1200HX
    Case
    Corsair 7000D RGB
    Cooling
    Corsair H150I Capellix XT
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 RGB MK.2
    Mouse
    Corsair M55 RGB Pro
    Internet Speed
    1000Mb/s
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Default
That is what I just showed. 😂😂

26100.3624 is a Preview even if it is rolled out to public build. I showed above that I enabled it with public build too. 😉🤷‍♂️

You did not read this blog:

  • New! We are rolling out “top cards” under Settings > System > About. These top cards provide an easy way to view your PC’s key specifications—processor, RAM, storage, and GPU—helping you understand your PC’s capabilities at-a-glance.
How did you enable top cards in 26100.3624 ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    26100.2314
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5-11400F
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Geforce GT-1030
    Keyboard
    Logitech K400
    Mouse
    Logitech M720
    Internet Speed
    600 Mb
    Browser
    Edge
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