March 10, 2026—KB5079473 (OS Builds 26200.8037 and 26100.8037)
Applies To
Release Date:
3/10/2026
Version:
OS Builds 26200.8037 and 26100.8037
This cumulative update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5079473), includes the latest security fixes and improvements, along with non-security updates from last month’s optional preview release. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of Windows software updates.
To view the latest updates about this release, visit the Windows release health dashboard or the update history page for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2.
Announcements and messages
This section provides key notifications related to this release, including announcements, change logs, and end-of-support notices.
Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration
Important: Secure Boot certificates used by most Windows devices are set to expire starting in June 2026. This might affect the ability of certain personal and business devices to boot securely if not updated in time. To avoid disruption, we recommend reviewing the guidance and taking action to update certificates in advance. For details and preparation steps, see Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration and CA updates.
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Change date |
Change description |
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March 10, 2026 |
This update does not include any changes. |
Improvements
This security update contains fixes and quality improvements from KB5077181 (released February 10, 2026). The following summary outlines key issues addressed by this update. Also, included are available new features. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change.
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[Secure Boot]Â With this update, Windows quality updates include additional high confidence device targeting data, increasing coverage of devices eligible to automatically receive new Secure Boot certificates. Devices receive the new certificates only after demonstrating sufficient successful update signals, maintaining a controlled and phased rollout.
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[File Explorer] Improved: This update improves File Explorer search reliability when searching across multiple drives or "This PC".
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[Windows Defender Application Control] Improved: This update improves how Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) handles COM objects allowlisting policies. COM objects were blocked when the endpoint security policy was set higher than the allowlisting policy. With this update, COM objects are allowed as expected.​
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[Windows System Image Manager​​​​​​​] Improved: This update improves the reliability of choosing trusted catalog files. It adds a warning dialog that helps you confirm that the file you select comes from a trusted source. ​​​​​​​
If you've already installed previous updates, your device will download and install only the new updates included in this package.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, see the Security Update Guide and the March 2026 Security Updates.
AI Components
This release updates the following AI components:
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Image Search |
1.2602.1451.0 |
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Content Extraction |
1.2602.1451.0 |
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Semantic Analysis |
1.2602.1451.0 |
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Settings Model |
1.2602.1451.0 |
Windows 11 servicing stack update (KB5083532)-Â 26100.8035
This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates. To learn more about SSUs, see Simplifying on-premises deployment of servicing stack updates.
Known issues in this update
Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues with this update.
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​How to get this update
Before you install this update
Microsoft combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest cumulative update (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
Install this update
To install this update, use one of the following Windows and Microsoft release channels.
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This update downloads and installs automatically from Windows Update and Microsoft Update. |
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This update downloads and installs automatically from Windows Update for Business in accordance with configured policies. |
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To install this release from the Microsoft Update Catalog, select the option that matches your device architecture (arm64 or x64), and then follow the instructions. |
Before you install this update, the standalone package(s) for this update is available from the Microsoft Update Catalog website. This KB contains one or more MSU files that require installation in a specific order.
You can install this update using Method 1 (install all MSU files together) or Method 2 (install each MSU file individually, in order).
Method 1: Install all MSU files together
Download all MSU files for KB5079473 from Microsoft Update Catalog and place them in the same folder (for example, C:/Packages). Use Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe) to install the target update. DISM will use the folder specified in PackagePath to discover and install one or more prerequisite MSU files as needed.
Updating Windows PC
To apply this update to a running Windows PC, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt:
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DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:c:\packages\Windows11.0-KB5079473-arm64.msu |
Or, run the following command from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt:
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Add-WindowsPackage -Online -PackagePath "c:\packages\Windows11.0-KB5079473-arm64.msu"​​​​​​​ |
Or use Windows Update Standalone Installer to install the target update.
Updating Windows Installation media
To apply this update to Windows Installation media, see Update Windows installation media with Dynamic Update.
Note:Â Â When downloading other Dynamic Update packages, ensure they match the same month as this KB. If the SafeOS Dynamic Update or Setup Dynamic Update is not available for the same month as this KB, use the most recently published version of each.
​​​​​​​To add this update to a mounted image, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt:
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DISM /Image:mountdir /Add-Package /PackagePath:Windows11.0-KB5079473-arm64.msu |
Or, run the following command from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt:
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Add-WindowsPackage -Path "c:\offline" -PackagePath "Windows11.0-KB5079473-arm64​​​​​​​.msu" -PreventPending |
​​​​​​​Method 2: Install each MSU file individually, in order
Download and install each MSU file individually either using DISM or Windows Update Standalone Installer in the following order:
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windows11.0-kb5043080-arm64_df540a05f9b118e339c5520f4090bb5d450f090b.msu
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windows11.0-kb5079473-arm64_629cb153c8cb6b7257375994cfcf1b934a0cdafd.msu
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Note:Â This latest cumulative update includes updates for AI components. Even though the AI component updates are included in the update, the AI components are only applicable to Windows Copilot+ PCs and will not install on Windows PC or Windows Server. |
​​​​​​​Before you install this update, the standalone package(s) for this update is available from the Microsoft Update Catalog website. This KB contains one or more MSU files that require installation in a specific order.
You can install this update using Method 1 (install all MSU files together) or Method 2 (install each MSU file individually, in order).
Method 1: Install all MSU files together
Download all MSU files for KB5079473 from Microsoft Update Catalog and place them in the same folder (for example, C:/Packages). Use Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe) to install the target update. DISM will use the folder specified in PackagePath to discover and install one or more prerequisite MSU files as needed.
Updating Windows PC
To apply this update to a running Windows PC, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt:
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DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:c:\packages\Windows11.0-KB5079473-x64.msu |
​​​​​Or, run the following command from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt:
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​​​​​​​Add-WindowsPackage -Online -PackagePath "c:\packages\Windows11.0-KB5079473-x64.msu" |
Or use Windows Update Standalone Installer to install the target update.
Updating Windows Installation media
To apply this update to Windows Installation media, see Update Windows installation media with Dynamic Update.
Note:Â When downloading other Dynamic Update packages, ensure they match the same month as this KB. If the SafeOS Dynamic Update or Setup Dynamic Update is not available for the same month as this KB, use the most recently published version of each.
To add this update to a mounted image, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt:
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DISM /Image:mountdir /Add-Package /PackagePath:Windows11.0-KB5079473-x64.msu |
​​​​​​​Or, run the following command from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt:
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Add-WindowsPackage -Path "c:\offline" -PackagePath "Windows11.0-KB5079473-x64.msu" -PreventPending |
​​​​​​​Method 2: Install each MSU file individually, in order
Download and install each MSU file individually either using DISM or Windows Update Standalone Installer in the following order:
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windows11.0-kb5043080-x64_953449672073f8fb99badb4cc6d5d7849b9c83e8.msu
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windows11.0-kb5079473-x64_651d0cdb7665e03bb80b4c198784b255081032d2.msu
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Note:Â This latest cumulative update includes updates for AI components. Even though the AI component updates are included in the update, the AI components are only applicable to Windows Copilot+ PCs and will not install on Windows PC or Windows Server. |
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This update automatically syncs with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) if you configure Products and Classifications as follows: Product: Windows 11 Classification: Security Updates |
If you want to remove the LCU
Before you decide to remove the LCU, see Understanding the risks: Why you should not uninstall security updates.
To remove the LCU after installing the combined SSU and LCU package, use the DISM/Remove-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument. You can find the package name by using this command: DISM /online /get-packages.
Running Windows Update Standalone Installer (wusa.exe) with the /uninstall switch on the combined package will not work because the combined package contains the SSU. You cannot remove the SSU from the system after installation.
File information
For a list of the files provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update 5079473.
For a list of the files provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU (KB5083532) - version 26100.8035.
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