Windows 11 · 25H2 · Release · Optional preview update
Preview Update for Windows 11 (26200.8973)
- Release
- Cumulative update
- KB5101684 — Microsoft's article, opens in a new tab
- amd64
- arm64
Windows 11 25H2: Current mainstream release
AI summary
This Insider Preview build adds Voice Access isolation and Korean support, touchpad gesture controls, refined File Explorer and Widgets UI, plus peripheral-fingerprint Windows Hello support. (support.microsoft.com)
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Microsoft's known issues — KB5101684
Microsoft lists no known issues for this update (KB5101684).
Known issues — reported on the forum
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In the news
- Coverage Windows 11 Defender Alerts: KB5101684 Cause Unproven
- Fix KB5101684 Is an Optional Windows 11 Preview, Not August Patch Tuesday
- Coverage KB5101684 Adds Windows Hello ESS Support for External Fingerprints
- Fix KB5101684 Fixes Windows 11 Start, Search and Intune Compliance
- Fix KB5101684 Windows 11 Preview Fixes Search, Explorer and Start Lag
- Coverage KB5101684: Windows 11 Preview Adds External Hello Fingerprint Support — Megathread
- Coverage KB5101684 Updates Windows 11 to Builds 26100.8968 and 26200.8968
- Coverage Windows 11 25H2 Runs on Dasharo v0.9.0 for MSI B850 Ryzen 8000
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