About this tag
The oobe update tag covers Windows 11 servicing changes delivered during the Out of Box Experience, before the desktop is available. Its featured coverage examines KB5095189, a cumulative OOBE update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 released on June 23, 2026. The update is installed through Windows Update during initial setup when the device has an active internet connection, rather than as a conventional update applied after setup is complete. This archive follows Microsoft’s broader shift toward beginning Windows servicing inside OOBE and explains why setup-stage updates matter for the device’s first-use experience.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    KB5095189: Windows 11 OOBE Update Starts Patching Before Desktop

    Microsoft released KB5095189 on June 23, 2026, as a cumulative Out of Box Experience update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, delivered during initial setup when OOBE updates are installed and the device has an active Internet connection through Windows Update. The change is small in the...