Optional Updates
Windows 11 KB5074105 update fixes boot, sign-in, and activation issues
Microsoft has released the KB5074105 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 32 changes, including fixes for sign-in, boot, and activation issues. KB5074105 is an optional update that delivers updates at the end of each month, allowing admins to test Windows bug fixes, new features, and improvements that will be generally available during next month’s Patch […]
Windows 11 KB5070311 update fixes File Explorer freezes, search issues
Microsoft has released the KB5070311 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 49 changes, including fixes for File Explorer freezes and search issues. KB5070311 is an optional preview update that delivers updates at the end of each month, enabling IT admins to test Windows bug fixes, improvements, and new features that will roll out during next […]
Microsoft: Windows Task Manager won’t quit after KB5067036 update
Microsoft has confirmed a known issue that is preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. This comes after widespread user reports that the Task Manager continues to run in the background even after quitting the app using the “Close” button, resulting in various performance issues, including stuttering and CPU hangs. […]
Windows 11 KB5067036 update rolls out Administrator Protection feature
Microsoft has released the KB5067036 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which begins the rollout of the Administrator Protection cybersecurity feature and an updated Start Menu. The KB5067036 update is part of the company’s optional non-security preview update schedule, which releases updates at the end of each month to test new fixes and features coming to […]
Windows 11 KB5065789 update released with 41 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5065789 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, which includes 41 improvements, including new AI actions in File Explorer and bug fixes for Windows Update and Windows Sandbox. This update is part of Microsoft’s “optional non-security preview updates” schedule, which releases updates at the end of each month to allow Windows […]
Microsoft releases the final Windows 10 22H2 preview update
Microsoft has released the final non-security preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, which includes fixes for the out-of-box experience and SMBv1 protocol connectivity. This is an optional cumulative update that delivers updates at the end of each month, allowing Windows administrators to test improvements and bug fixes that will roll out to all users […]
Windows 11 KB5062660 update brings new ‘Windows Resilience’ features
Microsoft has released the KB5062660 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with twenty-nine new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Black Screen of Death and Quick Machine Recovery tool. The KB5062660 update is part of the company’s optional non-security preview updates schedule, which releases updates at the end of each month to test […]
Windows 11 KB5060829 update released with 38 new changes, fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5060829 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, which includes 38 changes, including improvements to the taskbar and a new PC-to-PC migration experience. The KB5060829 update is an optional non-security preview update that delivers updates at the end of each month, allowing Windows admins to test bug fixes, improvements, and new features that will roll […]
Windows 10 KB5061087 update released with 13 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the June 2025 non-security preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, with fixes for bugs preventing the Start Menu from launching and breaking scanning features on USB multi-function printers. Today’s optional cumulative update (KB5061087) is an optional non-security preview update that allows Windows administrators to test fixes and improvements released with the upcoming July […]
Windows 10 KB5058481 update brings seconds back to calendar flyout
Microsoft has released the optional KB5058481 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with seven changes, including restoring seconds to the time display in the calendar flyout for those who previously lost it. The KB5058481 cumulative update preview is part of Microsoft’s “optional non-security preview updates” schedule, typically released at the end of every month. […]