February 11, 2025—KB5052040 (OS Build 10240.20915) - EXPIRED
Applies To
Release Date:
11/02/2025
Version:
OS Build 10240.20915
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EXPIRATION NOTICE IMPORTANT As of January 27, 2026, this update is no longer available from the Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels. We recommend that you update your devices to the latest version of Windows. |
12/8/20 For information about Windows update terminology, see the article about the types of Windows updates and the monthly quality update types. For an overview of Windows 10, version 1507, see its update history page.
Important: Windows updates do not install Microsoft Store application updates. If you are an enterprise user, see Microsoft Store apps - Configuration Manager. If you are a consumer user, see Get updates for apps and games in Microsoft Store.
Highlights
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[USB cameras] Fixed: Your device does not recognize the camera is on. This issue occurs after you install the January 2025 security update.
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[USB audio device drivers] Fixed: The code 10 error message, “This device cannot start” appears. This occurs when you connect to certain external audio management devices.
Improvements
This security update includes quality improvements. Below is a summary of the key issues that this update addresses when you install this KB. If there are new features, it lists them as well. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change we are documenting.
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Digital/Analog converter (DAC)] Fixed: You might experience issues with USB audio devices. This is more likely when you use a DAC audio driver based on USB 1.0. USB audio devices might stop working, which stops playback.
If you installed earlier updates, only the new updates contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, please refer to the new Security Update Guide website and the February 2025 Security Updates.
Known issues in this update
Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues with this update.
How to get this update
EXPIRATION NOTICE
IMPORTANT As of January 27, 2026, this update is no longer available from the Microsoft Update Catalog or other release channels. We recommend that you update your devices to the latest version of Windows.
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