https://updatebureau.com/ Windows updates explained in plain words. en Fri, 13 Nov 2026 21:34:37 +0000 https://updatebureau.com/kb5136483 https://updatebureau.com/kb5136483 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:34:41 +0000 Some Windows licensing and activation tasks failed with error 0x80041008; the issue is fixed for affected organizations. https://updatebureau.com/insider/experimental/29708-1001 https://updatebureau.com/insider/experimental/29708-1001 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:37:35 +0000 Cloud rebuild can reinstall Windows even when a PC will not boot, and personal Windows Hello PIN setup changes. These changes are rolling out to Insiders in the Experimental Channel. https://updatebureau.com/insider/experimental/28120-3542 https://updatebureau.com/insider/experimental/28120-3542 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:36:38 +0000 A refreshed Run dialog and BitLocker preboot PIN setup for standard users are rolling out to Experimental Channel Insiders; the PIN feature is for managed devices. https://updatebureau.com/insider/beta/28020-3532 https://updatebureau.com/insider/beta/28020-3532 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:08:45 +0000 Standard users on managed PCs can set a BitLocker preboot PIN, and a Remote Desktop connection failure is fixed. These changes are rolling out to Beta Channel Insiders. https://updatebureau.com/kb5132265 https://updatebureau.com/kb5132265 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:25:00 +0000 File Explorer adds context menu controls, and Windows adds Cloud rebuild and new accessibility tools. These changes and several fixes are rolling out to Windows 11 version 26H1 Insiders in the Release Preview Channel. https://updatebureau.com/kb5132057 https://updatebureau.com/kb5132057 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:10:02 +0000 Windows Search gains quick actions and richer results, alongside accessibility and sign-in changes. Release Preview Insiders on Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 26H2 receive the build in gradual and normal rollouts. https://updatebureau.com/kb5136493 https://updatebureau.com/kb5136493 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:09:51 +0000 Some organizations could see error 0x80041008 when using SLMGR for licensing or activation tasks; this update fixes the issue. It also improves checks for devices hosted on Azure. https://updatebureau.com/kb5136490 https://updatebureau.com/kb5136490 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:46:56 +0000 Some Windows licensing and activation tasks no longer fail with error 0x80041008. The problem mainly affected organizations managing activation or product keys with commands. https://updatebureau.com/kb5136489 https://updatebureau.com/kb5136489 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:27:55 +0000 Some organizations can now complete certain Windows licensing and activation operations that previously failed. The fix mainly helps systems that use commands or automated processes to manage KMS activation and product keys. https://updatebureau.com/kb5136487 https://updatebureau.com/kb5136487 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:35:43 +0000 Some Windows licensing and activation commands that failed with error 0x80041008 now work again. The fix mainly matters to organizations managing KMS activation, product keys, or Windows licenses. https://updatebureau.com/windows-server/kb5136490 https://updatebureau.com/windows-server/kb5136490 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 21:34:37 +0000 Certain Windows licensing and activation operations using SLMGR might fail with error 0x80041008; this out-of-band update fixes the problem. It mainly affected organizations using SLMGR commands or automation. https://updatebureau.com/kb5129223 https://updatebureau.com/kb5129223 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:11:33 +0000 Queries using SESSION_CONTEXT might return wrong results or create crash dump files when they run in parallel; this remains a known issue. CU11 includes 70 fixes for SQL Server 2025. https://updatebureau.com/kb5125472 https://updatebureau.com/kb5125472 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:11:10 +0000 SQL Server 2022 CU28 adds replication and database safety checks, fixes a range of engine and integration issues, and adds tools for Azure SQL Managed Instance links. Queries using SESSION_CONTEXT in parallel plans might still return wrong results or cause access violations. https://updatebureau.com/kb5132061 https://updatebureau.com/kb5132061 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:06:59 +0000 Remote Desktop connections and some USB audio devices get fixes, while NTLM signing is enabled by default for more connections. The update also closes a publicly disclosed Brotli decoder flaw. https://updatebureau.com/kb5132059 https://updatebureau.com/kb5132059 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:06:36 +0000 Security fixes cover Windows components, while NTLM clients now offer message signing by default for non-anonymous connections. USB audio startup, printer setup, and Remote Desktop certificate errors also get fixes. https://updatebureau.com/kb5131087 https://updatebureau.com/kb5131087 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:05:52 +0000 NTLM clients offer message signing by default for non-anonymous connections, helping reduce relay risks. The update also fixes printer setup and a Remote Desktop policy issue. https://updatebureau.com/kb5131096 https://updatebureau.com/kb5131096 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:06:16 +0000 Stricter PowerShell signature checks might reject signed scripts with invalid UTF-8 encoding. The update also fixes printer setup and Remote Desktop problems. https://updatebureau.com/kb5131085 https://updatebureau.com/kb5131085 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:05:44 +0000 Cuba’s clock stays on UTC-04:00 through the 2026–2027 daylight-saving period, and the update fixes printer and remote access problems. It also includes security updates for Windows. https://updatebureau.com/kb5131291 https://updatebureau.com/kb5131291 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:06:54 +0000 Critical flaws in Message Queuing and Windows Search lead this release, alongside fixes for printing, Remote Desktop, and USB audio. https://updatebureau.com/kb5131080 https://updatebureau.com/kb5131080 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:05:25 +0000 NTLM clients now offer message signing by default for non-anonymous connections, helping limit relay attacks. Some on-premises Exchange servers might still have email access or delivery problems. https://updatebureau.com/kb5131090 https://updatebureau.com/kb5131090 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:06:07 +0000 A critical Windows Search flaw and other serious security bugs get fixes, alongside Exchange, printer, and Remote Desktop repairs. Some Exchange and WSUS problems remain open. https://updatebureau.com/windows-server/kb5131085 https://updatebureau.com/windows-server/kb5131085 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:04:34 +0000 Critical flaws in LDAP and Windows Search are patched, and on-premises Exchange sign-in and email delivery issues are resolved. NTLM clients now offer message signing by default for non-anonymous connections. https://updatebureau.com/windows-server/kb5131291 https://updatebureau.com/windows-server/kb5131291 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:04:16 +0000 Exchange servers can sign in to OWA and send mail again after the October update. Clients also offer NTLM signing by default for non-anonymous connections. https://updatebureau.com/kb5133453 https://updatebureau.com/kb5133453 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:09:53 +0000 A critical remote-code flaw in Exchange is patched. Hybrid users can also see correct free/busy details in classic Outlook. https://updatebureau.com/kb5129299 https://updatebureau.com/kb5129299 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:04:58 +0000 Queries against `sys.dm_exec_requests` might raise an access violation while a database is recovering. The release also fixes security flaws across SQL Server components. https://updatebureau.com/kb5132748 https://updatebureau.com/kb5132748 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:08:15 +0000 Fixes SQL Server security flaws and memory-safety problems across database, JSON, and replication tasks. Some fixes prevent crashes or unintended data exposure. https://updatebureau.com/kb5129300 https://updatebureau.com/kb5129300 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:05:27 +0000 Database monitoring queries during recovery might cause an access violation and create a dump file. The security update also fixes vulnerabilities; avoid those queries or use trace flag 4696 as a mitigation. https://updatebureau.com/kb5132747 https://updatebureau.com/kb5132747 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:08:01 +0000 Database security fixes address vulnerabilities, while changes improve replication checks and prevent unsafe memory access. The update can request a restart. https://updatebureau.com/kb5132745 https://updatebureau.com/kb5132745 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:08:14 +0000 SQL Server 2019 gets fixes for memory errors and replication security. Integration Services also disables XSLT scripting by default. https://updatebureau.com/kb5132751 https://updatebureau.com/kb5132751 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:09:20 +0000 SQL Server 2019 gets fixes for security flaws and data-handling errors across replication, the database engine, and Integration Services.