Windows 11 · 25H2 · Release · Security update (Patch Tuesday)
Windows 11, version 25H2 (26200.7171)
- Release
- KB5068861 — Microsoft's article, opens in a new tab
- amd64
- arm64
Windows 11 25H2: Current mainstream release
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Known issues — reported on the forum
- Issue Windows 11 KB5068861 Update: Fixes, but SMB Search and Install Issues Loom
- Issue Windows 11 Task Manager regression fixed by November cumulative KB5068861
- Issue Windows 11 Task Manager bug fixed: KB5068861 ends orphaned taskmgr.exe processes
- Issue KB5068861 Update Fails on ROG Ally X: Fix Guide for 0x80071ab0 0x800f0991
In the news
- Fix Windows 11 Task Manager Ghost Instances Fixed by KB5068861
- Coverage Windows 11 Start Menu Redesign in KB5068861: Essentials for IT and Users
- Issue Windows 11 KB5068861 Update: Fixes, but SMB Search and Install Issues Loom
- Fix Windows 11 KB5068861 Boosts Handheld Gaming: Battery, Controller Dead Zone, UI Fixes
- Coverage Microsoft November 2025 KB5068861 Ends KMS38 Activation Shortcut
- Coverage Windows 11 KB5068861 November 2025 Update: AI Actions and On‑Device Copilot
- Issue Windows 11 Task Manager regression fixed by November cumulative KB5068861
- Fix Windows 11 November 2025 KB5068861: Fixes, Failures, and Troubleshooting