Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5068861 and KB5068865 cumulative 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 November 2025 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months.
You can install today's update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on 'Check for Updates.'
November 2025 Update
You can also manually download and install the update from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
This is the second 'Patch Tuesday' release for version 25H2, but as it's based on version 24H2, there are no exclusive or special changes. You'll get the same fixes across the two versions of Windows 11.
What's new in the November 2025 Patch Tuesday update
After installing today's security updates, Windows 11 25H2 (KB5066835) will have its build number changed to Build 26200.7019 (or 26100.7019 in case of 24H2), and 23H2 (KB5068865) will be changed to 226x1.6050.
The biggest highlight of the update is the new Start menu UI, which lets you remove Recommended feed and have a clean UI.
At the same time, the new Start UI can also feel cluttered because of several icons showing up by default now, but you can always switch to the Categories mode that groups apps together.
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