Microsoft has released the latest preview update (version C) for the month of June 2026 in version KB5095093, OS Builds 26200.8737 (for Windows 11 25H2) and 26100.8737 (on Windows 11 24H2).
The update brings new features to various components of the operating system, such as Windows update, Recovery, Widgets, File Explorer, and more.
The redesigned Start menu is available on commercial and managed Windows devices. IT administrators will be able to use new customization policies: HideCategoryView and ConfigureStartPins. Learn more in Start Policy CSP and Start Policy Settings.
Known issues in this update
Microsoft has received reports of an issue where some third-party applications may be unable to launch Microsoft Office applications or open documents after installing Windows updates released on or after June 9, 2026.
This issue affects some third-party applications that use OLE Automation to interact with Microsoft Office applications. In some cases, the Office application or document may not open without an error message.
To install this update
Open Start > Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Optional updates. Under Available optional updates, you'll find the link to download and install available updates.
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immediately download the necessary .msu from the Microsoft Update catalog
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