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KB5099540: Windows Server 2022 July 2026 Cumulative Update — 326 CVEs, One Actively Exploited, TDI Hardening, and What Administrators Need to Know

Microsoft released KB5099540 on July 14, 2026 — the July Patch Tuesday cumulative security update for Windows Server 2022. It moves affected systems to OS build 20348.5386. KB5099540 is a […]

KB5099535: Windows Server 2016 July 2026 Cumulative Update — OLE Automation Restored, 260+ CVEs Fixed, and 6 Months Until End of Support

Microsoft released KB5099535 on July 14, 2026 — the July Patch Tuesday cumulative security update for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 version 1607. It moves affected systems to OS […]

KB5074109: Windows 11’s First Patch Tuesday of 2026 — NPU Battery Drain Fixed, 114 Vulnerabilities Patched, and One Breaking Change

Microsoft released KB5074109 on January 13, 2026 — the first Patch Tuesday of 2026 and the mandatory cumulative security update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2. It moves systems […]

KB5089573: Windows 11 May 2026 Preview Update — App Speed Boost, Shared Audio, Multi-App Camera, and 30 More Changes

Microsoft released KB5089573 on May 26, 2026 — the optional non-security preview update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2. It moves systems to OS builds 26200.8524 and 26100.8524. Windows […]

KB5083769: Windows 11 April 2026 Update — 167 Security Fixes, Smart App Control Without Reinstall, and the BitLocker Bug You Need to Know About

Microsoft released KB5083769 on April 14, 2026 — the fourth Patch Tuesday of 2026 and the mandatory cumulative security update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2. It moves systems […]

KB5079473: Windows 11 March 2026 Update — Emoji 16, Built-In Sysmon, Taskbar Speed Test, and 80 Security Fixes

Microsoft released KB5079473 on March 10, 2026 — the March Patch Tuesday cumulative security update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2. It moves systems to OS builds 26200.8037 and […]

KB5054156: The Windows 11 25H2 Enablement Package — How It Upgrades Your PC Without a Full Reinstall

Most Windows feature upgrades require downloading gigabytes of new OS files, running a lengthy installation process, and hoping nothing breaks. KB5054156 works differently. KB5054156 is the Windows 11 25H2 Enablement […]

KB5099542: Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 1607 July 2026 Servicing Stack Update — What It Is, Why Order Matters, and the End of Support Deadline Coming in October

If you manage Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10 version 1607 LTSB systems and saw KB5099542 listed as a major update in your patch management console on July 14, 2026, […]