Updated
Updated · Neowin · Jun 12
Microsoft Ships 8 Windows 10/11 Dynamic Updates, Refreshing WinRE and Setup Tools
Updated
Updated · Neowin · Jun 12

Microsoft Ships 8 Windows 10/11 Dynamic Updates, Refreshing WinRE and Setup Tools

2 articles · Updated · Neowin · Jun 12

Summary

  • Eight new dynamic updates landed alongside this week’s Patch Tuesday releases, covering Windows 11 versions 26H1, 25H2, 24H2 and 23H2, plus multiple Windows 10 and Windows Server editions.
  • Most packages target the Windows Recovery Environment, while KB5095971 specifically updates Windows 11 23H2 setup binaries used during feature upgrades.
  • Microsoft said the updates are designed for existing Windows images before deployment and help preserve language packs and Features on Demand during upgrades.
  • Updated WinRE builds include 10.0.28000.2269 for Windows 11 26H1, 10.0.26100.8655 for 24H2/25H2 and 10.0.19041.7417 for Windows 10 21H2/22H2.
  • The recovery and setup packages will download and install automatically through Windows Update, extending the June 9 servicing wave beyond the main Patch Tuesday fixes.

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