Windows 11 KB5101650 and KB5099414 Cumulative Updates Released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5101650 and KB5099414 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features.
Today's updates are mandatory as they contain the July 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches for 571 vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today's update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on 'Check for Updates.' You can also manually download and install the update from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
What's New in the July 2026 Patch Tuesday Update
After installing today's security updates, Windows 11 25H2 will have its build number changed to 26200.8875 25H2 and 26100.8875 (24H2), and 23H2 (KB5099414) will be changed to 22631.7376.
With today's update, Microsoft is adding Point-in-Time restore for everyone, but enterprise customers will be given greater control.
Improvements and Fixes
The update includes several improvements and fixes, including:
- Widgets: A quieter, more focused Widgets experience helps reduce interruptions and improves default settings and notification controls.
- Accessibility: The update makes your screen easier to see and customizes your zoom experience, including a full-screen color overlay to help reduce eye strain and improve readability.
- File Explorer: When you hover over a file in File Explorer Home, commands such as Open file location and Ask Copilot appear as quick actions.
- Bluetooth: The update improves reliability and performance when connecting to and using Bluetooth devices, including improved compatibility with specific Bluetooth audio devices.
- Bluetooth and Phone Link: The update improves audio routing for calls made through a connected phone.
- Voice Access and Voice Typing: You can now use voice access and voice typing in French, German, and Spanish, with improved grammar, punctuation, and recognition errors.
- Audio: The update improves the reliability of the inbox HD Audio driver.
- Taskbar: The update improves the reliability of opening the Start menu when selecting the left edge of the taskbar when the icons in the taskbar are left-aligned.
- Networking: The update includes networking improvements for virtualized environments, including improved network throughput and reliable VM network provisioning.
- Printing: New printer installations use Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) by default when supported, simplifying setup and improving reliability.
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL): The update improves usage of WSL in mirrored networking mode with VPNs.
- Display and Graphics: The update improves the reliability of rendering content while scrolling for certain apps spanning across multiple monitors.
- Location Services: The update changes how some location settings are displayed in Settings > Privacy & Security > Location to help with clarity.
- Search: The update improves the reliability of setting Search related group policies.
- Input: You can now customize the size of the right-click zone in Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad.
Microsoft is not aware of any new issues with this month's Patch Tuesday, largely because it's not a massive release compared to previous ones.
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Source: BleepingComputer