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KB5101681

KB5101681: Cumulative update for Windows 11, version 26H1, July 2026. Preview moves version 26H1 to build 28000.2608

In short

Advances version 26H1 to OS build 28000.2608. Windows may request a restart.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices running Windows 11, version 26H1, on x64 or Arm64.

Build
28000.2608
Restart
Required

In detail

  • Other The preview advances version 26H1 to OS build 28000.2608.

Technical details

Data sheet · Security · Downloads · Components Click to collapse or expand

Data sheet

Released
2026-07-28
Classification
Updates
Type
Cumulative update
Restart
Required
Replaces
KB5101649, KB5095091, KB5095051, KB5089570
+7 earlier KB5089548, KB5083806, KB5083768, KB5079489, KB5079466, KB5077239, KB5077179
Replaced by
KB5121000
VersionBuildChannel
26H1 28000.2608 General availability
26H1 28000.2608 Release Preview Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Updated components

12,461 files changed since the previous update for the same versions.

Top changed componentsFiles
Settings158
Graphics and display64
Bluetooth63
Printing59
Networking55
Security and sign-in45
Audio44
Remote Desktop44
.NET networking40
Hyper-V and virtualization36
File Explorer and shell35
Windows Update30

Sources

Updated
Checked automatically: 8 of 8 checks passed · compared with Microsoft's page on Nov 8, 2026
  • Quotes found in the official pages: passed
  • Numbers found in the sources: passed
  • Vulnerabilities from the dossier only: passed
  • Links to allowed domains only: passed
  • Every official change covered: passed
  • Readable plain text: passed
  • Changes confirmed by the file list: passed
  • Sources agree: passed

A second AI read the text against the sources: correctness 5/5, clarity 5/5, completeness 5/5. How we work

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