Windows 11 and Server 2025 KB5060843 Update Enhances Recovery Environment

Here is a summary of KB5060843: Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 (June 26, 2025):

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Summary​

This update improves the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) in:

• Windows 11, version 24H2 (all editions, including SE, Enterprise, Education, Multi-Session, Home, Pro, IoT Enterprise)
• Windows Server 2025

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How to Get This Update​

1. Windows Update

• Update is delivered automatically via Windows Update.

2. Microsoft Update Catalog

• You can manually download the standalone package from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

3. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

• The update will sync automatically with WSUS if you configure the following:
• For Windows 11, version 24H2:
  Product = Windows 11, Classification = Update
• For Windows Server 2025:
  Product = Microsoft Server operating system-24H2, Classification = Update

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Prerequisites​

• No prerequisites required.

Restart Information​

• No restart required after applying this update.

Removal Information​

• This update cannot be removed after it is applied to a Windows image.

Update Replacement​

• This update replaces the previous update KB5059442.

Verify Installation​

• After installation, the WinRE version should be: 10.0.26100.4475.

Methods to verify the WinRE version:​

• Use the provided PowerShell script (GetWinReVersion.ps1)
• Check Event Viewer for WinREAgent Event ID 4501
• Use the DISM command to check WinRE (Dism /Get-ImageInfo /ImageFile:<WinRE_Path>\winre.wim /index:1)

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File Information​

The update installs files (such as DLLs and system files) with version 10.0.26100.4475. Detailed file listings are included in the official documentation for all supported x64-based versions.

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Source​

See the official Microsoft documentation for full details:
KB5060843: Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025: June 26, 2025

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Source: Microsoft Support KB5060843: Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025: June 26, 2025 - Microsoft Support