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Patch Tuesday

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Windows Updates
Addresses over 160 security issues including a couple of zero days. Patches for various .NET versions available too.
Win11 – April 14, 2026—KB5083769 (OS Builds 26200.8246 and 26100.8246)
“This cumulative update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5083769), 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.”

Win10 ESU – April 14, 2026—KB5082200 (OS Builds 19045.7184 and 19044.7184)
“This security update includes fixes and quality improvements“

Weekend News

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Windows 11 OOB Update – March 21, 2026—KB5085516 (OS Builds 26200.8039 and 26100.8039) Out-of-band
Fix for Microsoft account sign in.
There is also an upcoming OOB update preview – March 26, 2026—KB5079391 (OS Builds 26200.8116 and 26100.8116) Preview
This involves updates to Windows Setup, updates, and WinRE. It will be a phased rollout.

Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Drivers 595.97 WHQL
and
GeForce Hotfix Display Driver version 596.02

Intel Network Drivers
Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Drivers for Windows 10 and Windows 11 v24.30.1
Intel Wireless Bluetooth Drivers for Windows 10 and Windows 11 v24.30.1
Intel Killer Performance Suite v40.26.220.2126

Patch Tuesday

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Zero-Days
50+ security issues addressed including 1/2 a dozen zero-days
Win11 – February 10, 2026—KB5077181 (OS Builds 26200.7840 and 26100.7840)
Win10 – February 10, 2026—KB5075912 (OS Builds 19045.6937 and 19044.6937)

Microsoft PowerToys v0.97.2
“fixes several important stability issues identified in v0.97.0”
Download & Info

Intel Drivers
Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Drivers for Windows 10 and Windows 11 v24.20.0
Intel Killer Performance Suite v40.25.1125.1924

Friday News

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Microsoft Admits Windows 11 Has a Trust Problem, Promises To Focus on Fixes in 2026
“The feedback we’re receiving from our community of passionate customers and Windows Insiders has been clear. We need to improve Windows in ways that are meaningful for people,” Pavan Davuluri, president of Windows and devices, told The Verge…”Trust is earned over time and we are committed to building it back with the Windows community,” Davuluri said.
And the perfect reply by crunchy_one in the comments:

I don’t believe Microsoft understands fully what would be “meaningful” to their customers. How about removing the Microsoft account requirement, removing the telemetry, removing the ads, removing the AI, removing the cloud integration, removing the bloat? How about giving customers real control, like being able to turn off updates. That would be meaningful.

Wise Disk Cleaner 11.3.2
Download (I use portable) | Release Info

Start11 2.6
Start11 is a Windows 10/11 start menu alternative. It is not free and is my preferred start menu replacement.
Download | Changelog

VirtualBox 7.2.6
Download | Changelog

Updated Realtek Ethernet Drivers
NDIS v10.79.50 and NetAdapterCx v11.028.50 (preferred driver) available HERE.