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The npu battery fix tag covers Windows updates that address battery drain issues linked to Neural Processing Units (NPUs). Recent content includes the January 2026 Windows 11 baseline update KB5074109 and the Canary channel build 28020.1371, both of which include fixes for an NPU-related battery regression. These updates are relevant for users running Windows 11 on hardware with NPUs, such as AI-capable PCs, where the NPU could cause abnormal power consumption. The tag focuses on troubleshooting and resolving this specific battery problem through official Microsoft patches.
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    KB5074109 January 2026 Windows 11 Baseline and Hotpatch Cadence Explained

    Microsoft released the January 13, 2026 security baseline today — published as KB5074109 — and enterprise administrators should treat this as both a mandatory security checkpoint and a practical reminder about the new Hotpatch servicing cadence for Windows 11 Enterprise (24H2 and 25H2). The...
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    Windows Canary Update 28020 1371: NPU Battery Fix, Secure Boot Rollout, KDE Plasma 6.6

    Microsoft’s Windows ecosystem is busy this week: Microsoft pushed a small but meaningful Canary‑channel maintenance build that smooths a handful of daily friction points, the first cumulative for January 2026 remedies an odd battery regression tied to Neural Processing Units (NPUs) and prepares...
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