Microsoft has rolled out cumulative updates KB5077181 and KB5075941 for Windows 11, targeting versions 25H2, 24H2, and 23H2. These updates are essential, as they incorporate the February 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches, addressing vulnerabilities identified in previous months.
To install the latest updates, users can navigate to Start > Settings > Windows Update and click on ‘Check for Updates’. Alternatively, the updates can be manually downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
This marks the third ‘Patch Tuesday’ release for version 25H2. However, as it is based on version 24H2, users can expect consistent fixes across both versions of Windows 11.
What’s new in the February 2026 Patch Tuesday update
Upon installing the security updates, the build number for Windows 11 25H2 (KB5077181) will shift to Build 26200.7840, while 24H2 will change to 26100.7840, and 23H2 (KB5073455) will update to 226×1.6050. This update primarily focuses on bug fixes, with several noteworthy enhancements:
- [Gaming] Fixed an issue affecting device eligibility for full-screen gaming experiences.
- [Networking] Resolved a connectivity issue for some devices attempting to connect to specific WPA3-Personal Wi-Fi networks, which may have arisen after installing KB5074105.
- [Secure Boot] The update introduces a comprehensive set of targeting data for devices, ensuring they receive new Secure Boot certificates only after demonstrating sufficient successful update signals, facilitating a safe rollout.
- [Cross Device Resume] New! This feature allows users to continue activities from their Android phones on their PCs, including resuming Spotify playback or working in Microsoft Office applications. Specific brands like HONOR, OPPO, Samsung, vivo, and Xiaomi are supported for seamless transitions between devices.
- [Windows MIDI Services] New! Enhancements to MIDI support on Windows include full compatibility with MIDI 1.0 and MIDI 2.0, allowing for improved performance and user experience for musicians.
- [Narrator] New! Users now have greater control over how Narrator announces on-screen controls, enabling customization of spoken details and their order.
- [Settings] New!1 A new Device card on the Settings home page displays key specifications and usage details for the PC, accessible upon signing in with a Microsoft account.
- [Smart App Control] New! Users can now toggle Smart App Control on or off without requiring a clean installation, enhancing security against untrusted apps.
- [Voice Access] New! A revamped setup process simplifies the initiation of Voice Access, allowing users to select their preferred microphone and learn about its capabilities.
- [Voice Typing] New! The new Wait time before acting setting allows users to adjust the delay before a voice command executes, improving recognition accuracy.
- [Windows Hello] New! Enhanced Sign-in Security now supports peripheral fingerprint sensors, broadening secure sign-in options for various Windows 11 devices.
As of now, Microsoft has not reported any new issues associated with this month’s Patch Tuesday updates.
