Windows 11 released cumulative updates KB5083769 and KB5082052

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5083769 and KB5082052 incremental 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 April 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months.

You can enter today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and by clicking ‘Check Updates.’

You can also manually download and install the update from the Microsoft Update catalog.

This is the fourth ‘Patch Tuesday’ release in 2026, and it’s based on 24H2, meaning 25H2 gets the same update. There are no special or special changes. You will get the same fix in all two versions of Windows 11.

What’s new in the April 2026 Patch Tuesday update

After applying today’s security updates, Windows 11 25H2 (KB5083769) will have its build number changed to 26200.8246 25H2 and 26100.8246 (24H2), and 23H2 (KB5082052) will have its build number changed to 6263.

After the update, Smart App Control can now be changed without installing a new copy of Windows 11.

In addition, Microsoft has patched issues with sfc/scannow where it fails to correctly report the error message.

Here is the full list of fixes and improvements:

• [Narrator] New! ¹ Narrator provides rich image descriptions on Copilot+ PCs and now works with Copilot enabled all Windows 11 devices. Press Narrator key + Ctrl + D to define a fixed image or Narrator key + Ctrl + S to define full screen. Copilot opens the image ready, allowing you to enter information to get a customized description. The photo is only shared after you choose to describe it. On Copilot+ PCs, Narrator provides quick, on-device, and customizable explanations Ask the Copilot for more details.

• [Smart App Control] New! You can enable or disable Smart App Control (SAC) without requiring a clean install. To make changes, go to Settings > Windows Security > Application and browser control > Smart app control settings. When enabled, SAC helps block untrusted or potentially harmful applications. To learn more, see App and Browser Control in Windows Security App. This feature was previously disclosed in January 2026 (KB5074105) and is now starting to be rolled out.

• [Account Settings]

  
  

  • New! Microsoft 365 Family subscribers can upgrade to a different Microsoft 365 plan from Settings > Accounts. To remove the upgrade option, turn off suggested content in Settings.

  • New! This update improves the layout of the dialog boxes in Settings > Accounts > Other users to match the look of modern Windows and support dark mode. The visibility of the dialog box option depends on whether the device has an integrated work domain or school account.

• [Input] New! The Pen settings page includes refinement of the pen tail button options. The new “Same as Copilot key” option enables the tail button of the pen to open the same app as the Copilot key.

• [Settings]

  
  

  • New! The about settings page (Settings > About) has been improved to provide a more organized and intuitive experience, providing clear device specifications and easy navigation to related device sections, including quick access to storage settings.

  • New! ² A device information card on the Settings home page simplifies key device specifications and improves consistency across the end-to-end flow from the Home Card to the Settings > System > About page, making information easier to scan and understand.

  • This update improves the reliability and functionality of opening Home in Settings.

  • This update improves the reliability of downloading required updates when prompted in Settings > System > Advanced.

• [File Explorer] This update improves the File Explorer experience.

  
  

  • You can more reliably open files downloaded from the Internet to preview them in File Explorer.

  • You can use Voice Typing (Windows logo key + H) when renaming a file in File Explorer.

  • You can now filter the permissions entry in the Advanced Security Settings window to find the folder in File Explorer with Principal.

• [Display] This update includes display reliability improvements.

  
  

  • Monitors can now report refresh rates in excess of 1000 Hz.

  • When using a USB4 monitor connection, the USB controller can now enter its lowest power level while the PC is sleeping, helping to save battery life.

  • Auto-rotation reliability has been improved after resuming from sleep.

  • HDR fidelity is improved on displays with non-compliant DisplayID 2.0 blocks.

  • Monitors with DisplayID now report a more accurate size when using the WMI monitor APIs.

• [Printing] Updated base-level support for connecting a printer to Windows 10, version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 (Build 14393).

• [Safe mode] This update improves the reliability of loading taskbar components in safe mode.

• [Voice Access] This update improves how numbers are received and written when using Voice Access in English.

• [Start menu] This update improves the reliability of using the start menu layout via Group Policy when the desktopAppLink is present in the JSON.

• [Remote Desktop] The Set-RDSessionCollectionConfiguration PowerShell command now recognizes DisableSeamlessLanguageBar.

• [Audio] This update improves how short MIDI messages are handled in cases where the program is launched without providing buffers for long messages.

• [System File Checker] This update removes an error message you might see unexpectedly when running sfc /scannow.

Microsoft doesn’t know any new issues with this month’s Patch Tuesday, and that’s because it’s not a major release compared to previous patch releases.

At the same time, it is possible that the update has no known issues because Microsoft is committed to a stable and reliable Windows experience.

Microsoft has confirmed that it is working on Windows 11 2026 quality update that brings back the moving taskbar and will significantly improve the functionality of modern interfaces, including the right-click menu.

Microsoft also has plans to limit Copilot integration in Windows 11, reduce ads, and make the out-of-the-box experience faster with skippable Windows updates.