Microsoft has released the KB5060843 Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2, and Windows Server 2025 on June 26, 2025. This update enhances the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), ensuring a more robust and secure recovery process for users.
Key Highlights:
- Enhanced Recovery Environment: The update focuses on improving WinRE, which is crucial for troubleshooting and recovering Windows installations.
- Automatic Deployment: Available through Windows Update, the update will be downloaded and installed automatically, ensuring users receive the latest enhancements without manual intervention.
- Standalone Package: For those preferring manual installation, the standalone package can be obtained from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
- Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for applying this update.
- Restart Information: A system restart is not required after applying the update.
- Removal Information: Once applied, this update cannot be removed from the Windows image.
- Update Replacement: This update replaces the previously released KB5059693.
After installation, users can verify the update by checking the WinRE version, which should be 10.0.26100.4187. This can be done using methods such as viewing the WinREAgent servicing event or using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) command.
File Information:
The update includes several files with specific versions and sizes. For instance, the
storufs.sys file has a version of 10.0.26100.4187 and a size of 148,936 bytes. Detailed file information is available in the official Microsoft support article.References:
- For a comprehensive understanding of the standard terminology used to describe Microsoft software updates, refer to the official documentation.
Source: Microsoft Support KB5060843: Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025: June 26, 2025 - Microsoft Support
