The April 14, 2026—KB5083769 update for Windows 11 (OS Builds 26200.8246 and 26100.8246) applies to versions 25H2 and 24H2. It delivers the latest security patches, performance improvements, and also includes non-security fixes from the previous month’s optional preview release.
Release details:
- Release date: April 14, 2026
- Version: OS Builds 26200.8246 and 26100.8246
- Update size: x64 update file size 5 GB arm64 version 4.5 GB
This cumulative update combines earlier March 2026 updates (KB5079473, KB5085516, KB5079391, and KB5086672), so if you’ve already installed prior updates, only the newest changes will be applied.
Key improvements and fixes
- Secure Boot
- Windows Security can now display the status of Secure Boot certificate updates with alerts and notifications.
- Improved targeting ensures more eligible devices receive updates through a gradual rollout.
- Fixes an issue that could cause unexpected BitLocker recovery after Secure Boot updates.
- Networking
- Improves reliability of SMB compression over QUIC, reducing timeouts and delivering smoother performance.
- Remote Desktop
- Adds stronger phishing protection by showing all .rdp connection settings before connecting, with options disabled by default.
- Introduces a one-time security warning when opening Remote Desktop files.
- Reset this PC (Fix)
- Resolves a problem where system resets could fail when choosing “Keep my files” or “Remove everything,” especially after a March 2026 update.
AI component updates
This release also updates several built-in AI features to version 1.2603.377.0, including:
- Image Search
- Content Extraction
- Semantic Analysis
- Settings Model
How to get the the Windows 11 KB5083769 update
If you are online, this update can be accessed by going to Windows update
Offline versions of the update can be download here:
For x64 and arm64 Versions of Windows 11: Microsoft Catalog
Overall, KB5083769 improves system security, stability, and reliability while refining newer AI-powered features.
