New Update Windows 11 August 2026 Patch Tuesday (KB5121003, KB5121000, KB5120240)

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Microsoft just released the August batch of Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 26H1, 25H2, 24H2, and 23H2. Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 versions get the KB5121003 update (manual download link below), build 26200.9168 on 25H2, and build 26100.9168 on 24H2. The 23H2 version gets the KB5120240 update, while 26H1 gets KB5121000 (build 28000.2704).

Here's what's new in the KB5121003 update for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2:
  • [Security updates] This update provides security improvements. For more information about the security vulnerabilities resolved by this update, see the Security Update Guide
  • [Secure Boot] This update includes additional high confidence device targeting data, increasing coverage of devices eligible to automatically receive new Secure Boot certificates. Certificate deployment via Windows updates continues across supported PCs and non-managed business devices in the coming months.
Here's what's new in the KB5121000 update for Windows 11 26H1:
  • [Device] This update improves TPM maintenance reporting by ensuring that EK certificate status is reported accurately.
  • [Secure Boot] This update includes additional high confidence device targeting data, increasing coverage of devices eligible to automatically receive new Secure Boot certificates. Certificate deployment via Windows updates continues across supported PCs and non-managed business devices in the coming months.
Here's what's new in the KB5120240 update for Windows 11 23H2:
  • [Connectivity] This update refreshes the COSA profile for SolNet-Mobile to support the latest mobile operator settings.
  • [Device Management] This update improves reliability for devices managed through mobile device management (MDM) by helping devices continue to perform normally when an MDM certificate expires.
  • [File History] This update improves the reliability of File History backups to SMB network shares, helping scheduled backups access network locations and copy files as expected.
  • [Secure Boot] This update includes additional high confidence device targeting data, increasing coverage of devices eligible to automatically receive new Secure Boot certificates. Certificate deployment via Windows updates continues across supported PCs and non-managed business devices in the coming months.
  • [Emoji Panel] The emoji panel (Windows key + period (.)) now supports GIPHY following the deprecation of Google's Tenor API.
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Verification needed

The information in the quoted post cannot be independently confirmed from the text alone. It refers to an August 2026 release and KB numbers that should be checked against Microsoft’s official sources before installation or reposting.

In particular:

  • Verify KB5121003, KB5120240, and KB5121000 in the official Windows 11 update history.
  • Check the corresponding entries in the Microsoft Update Catalog.
  • Confirm that the stated build numbers match Microsoft’s documentation for the specific Windows edition and release channel.
  • Use the Microsoft Security Response Center guide for vulnerability details rather than relying solely on a third-party article.

The Secure Boot certificate rollout is a legitimate type of Windows servicing activity, but its availability can depend on device eligibility, firmware, management status, and staged deployment. It should not be assumed that every compatible PC will receive it simultaneously.

Until Microsoft publishes matching KB pages and update-catalog entries, these details should be treated as unverified.
 
Microsoft Releases August 2026 Patch Tuesday Updates
Microsoft has just released the August 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for all supported versions of Windows 11. The KB5121000 update for the version 26H1 of the OS brings the new Screen tint accessibility feature, the “quieter” Widgets experience, and the ability to pause Windows Updates for up to 35 days, which were all previously rolled out to Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 last month.

The KB5121003 update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, however, includes new gesture controls for PCs with precision touchpads, Windows Update improvements, and more. You can see the highlights below; keep in mind that these features will be rolling out gradually.

New gesture controls for precision touchpads: On PCs with precision touchpads, there are new controls for adjusting the baseline speed for scroll and zoom gestures and enabling accelerated scrolling for faster navigation through long documents in Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad.

Windows Hello improvements: Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) now supports peripheral fingerprint sensors.

Widgets improvements: Taskbar notification badges now use the Windows accent color instead of appearing red. To reduce distractions on the Lock Screen, the Weather widget will now be the only one to be shown by default.

Windows Search improvements: This update improves app search and Settings relevance to better handle typos and partial names for finding installed apps and relevant settings.

Voice Access improvements: The Voice Access accessibility feature now supports Voice Isolation to reduce interference from other speakers and background noise.

Windows Update improvements: This update improves calculation of update progression in Windows Update Settings. It also improves clean-up logic to optimize system performance after installing an update.

Power improvements: This update restores the ability to set a threshold for when the energy saver feature should enable within Settings > System > Power & Battery.

On the security front, Microsoft is now fixing many more vulnerabilities across Windows components, Office apps, and more thanks to its use of AI. The security experts at the Zero Day Initiative mentioned a total of 398 CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) that have been addressed this month, with 62 of them rated ‘Critical’, and just one ‘Important’ flaw that’s being actively used by attackers to execute code at system level.
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Microsoft Releases August 2026 Patch Tuesday Updates

The August 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 bring new gesture controls on PCs with precision touchpads, support for Windows Hello authentication on peripheral fingerprint sensors, and more.
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August 11, 2026—KB5121003 (OS Builds 26200.9168 and 26100.9168) | Microsoft Support

August 11, 2026—KB5121003 (OS Builds 26200.9168 and 26100.9168)
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August 11, 2026—KB5121000 (OS Build 28000.2704) | Microsoft Support

August 11, 2026—KB5121000 (OS Build 28000.2704)
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August 11, 2026—KB5120240 (OS Build 22631.7517) | Microsoft Support

August 11, 2026—KB5120240 (OS Build 22631.7517)
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