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The imaging deployment tag on WindowsForum.com covers topics related to creating, managing, and deploying Windows system images at scale. Recent discussions include changes to the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool that now ships a more up-to-date cumulative baseline, reducing post-install updates for imaging teams. A security vulnerability (CVE-2026-25166) in the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit's System Image Manager (WSIM) is highlighted, with guidance on patching deserialization flaws. Additionally, KB5074110 Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 is covered, including Secure Boot considerations for imaging workflows. These threads provide practical advice for IT professionals handling enterprise deployment and image maintenance.
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    Windows 11 Media Creation Tool now ships Feb 2026 baseline to cut post-install updates

    Microsoft has quietly changed the behavior of its official Windows 11 installation media generator so that freshly created ISOs and USB installers now contain a more up-to-date cumulative baseline, meaning new clean installs will typically require far fewer large post‑install updates than they...
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    • imaging deployment media creation tool patch tuesday windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    CVE-2026-25166 WSIM Deserialization in Windows ADK Patch Guide

    Microsoft has added CVE‑2026‑25166 to its Security Update Guide for the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK), identifying a deserialization flaw in Windows System Image Manager (WSIM) that can lead to remote code execution — in practice, a local attacker with low‑privilege access can...
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    • deserialization vulnerability imaging deployment patch management windows wsim security
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    KB5074110 Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11 24H2 25H2: Secure Boot and Imaging Guide

    Microsoft’s KB5074110, published on January 29, 2026, is a targeted Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11, versions 24H2 and 25H2 (and Windows Server 2025) that refreshes the tiny but critical Setup runtime and related binaries used during feature upgrades, media-based installs, and recovery...
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    • dynamic updates imaging deployment secure boot secure boot certificates setup runtime windows 11 winre winre dynamic update winre imaging
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    • Forum: Windows News
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