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Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

Microsoft released the KB5120998 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, which comes with 35 changes, including improvements to the Start menu, taskbar, and Windows search. [...]

Analysis

Microsoft released the KB5120998 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, which comes with 35 changes, including improvements to the Start menu, taskbar, and Windows search. [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on Aug 28, 2026.

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