Microsoft released September 2026 Out-of-band update on 14 September 2026 for Windows 11 versions
- 25H2,
- 24H2 and
- 23H2.
In this article, all new features and improvements are listed.
Windows 11 version 25H2/24H2 | KB5129195 (OS Builds 26200.9457 and 26100.9457) Out-of-band
This out-of-band (OOB) update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and Windows 11, version 24H2 (KB5129195) is cumulative. It includes updates from previous releases, along with additional security and non-security improvements.
Improvements
This OOB update includes the following improvement:
- [Security] This update includes protections documented in CVE-2026-62721, which refers to a Windows User-Mode Power Service (UMPS) Elevation of Privilege vulnerability.
- [Remote Desktop Services (known issue)] Fixed: This update addresses an issue affecting Remote Desktop Services (RDS) after installing the September 2026 Windows security update (KB5122880). In affected environments, RDS might become unstable, causing RDP connection and sign-in failures or servers to become unresponsive during Remote Desktop configuration. Related tools, including Microsoft Management Console (MMC), RDS Licensing Diagnoser, File Explorer, and the Windows Update page, might also stop responding.
- [Hyper-V (known issue)] Fixed: Some applications that use HCS-managed virtual machines experienced issues when sharing host folder with Linux VMs using Plan9. Folders shared from the Windows host using Plan9 did not appear or could not be accessed in the guest environment.
- [8-channel or 3D audio modes] Fixed: Some USB Audio Class 1.0 devices functioning as expected in standard stereo configurations failed when using multichannel audio features, including 8-channel or 3D audio modes. (Note: There are other audio symptoms not resolved in this OOB update.
Component updates
Windows 11 servicing stack update (KB5124007) - 22621.9441
This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.
Known issues in this update
- USB Audio Class 1.0 devices with error Code 10 or no output
Symptoms: After installing the September 8, 2026, Windows security update, some USB Audio Class 1.0 devices might fail to start or produce audio. Affected devices might experience one or more of the following symptoms:
The device displays an error in Device Manager: "This device cannot start (Code 10).”
No audio output.
Volume controls are unresponsive or remain at zero.
Sound settings are unresponsive or unavailable.
This issue is limited to USB Audio Class 1.0 devices.
Resolution: Microsoft is working on a resolution and will update this documentation when more information is available.
Windows 11 version 23H2 | KB5129242 (OS Build 22631.7584) Out-of-band
This out-of-band update for Windows 11, version 23H2 (KB5129242) is cumulative. It includes updates from previous security releases, along with additional improvements.
Announcements and messages
This section provides key notifications related to this release, including announcements, change logs, and end-of-support notices.
- Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration
Important: Secure Boot certificates used by most Windows devices started to expire on June 2026. Microsoft has been updating these certificates on PCs and non-managed business devices for the past months. Devices that haven't received the newer certificates will continue to start, and standard Windows updates will continue to install. Microsoft will continue to install the newer certificates via Windows updates in the coming months.
Improvements
This OOB update includes quality improvements. This update is cumulative and includes security fixes and improvements from the September 8, 2026, security update (KB5122880), in addition to the following:
- [Remote Desktop Services (known issue)] Fixed: This update addresses an issue affecting Remote Desktop Services (RDS) after installing the September 2026 Windows security update (KB5122880). In affected environments, RDS might become unstable, causing RDP connection and sign-in failures or servers to become unresponsive during Remote Desktop configuration. Related tools, including Microsoft Management Console (MMC), RDS Licensing Diagnoser, File Explorer, and the Windows Update page, might also stop responding.
- [Hyper-V (known issue)] Fixed: Some applications that use HCS-managed virtual machines experienced issues when sharing host folder with Linux VMs using Plan9. Folders shared from the Windows host using Plan9 did not appear or could not be accessed in the guest environment.
- [8-channel or 3D audio modes] Fixed: Some USB Audio Class 1.0 devices functioning as expected in standard stereo configurations failed when using multichannel audio features, including 8-channel or 3D audio modes. (Note: There are other audio symptoms not resolved in this OOB update.
Component updates
Windows 11 servicing stack update (KB5122879) - 22621.7578
This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.
Known issues in this update
- USB Audio Class 1.0 devices with error Code 10 or no output
Symptoms: After installing the September 8, 2026, Windows security update, some USB Audio Class 1.0 devices might fail to start or produce audio. Affected devices might experience one or more of the following symptoms:
The device displays an error in Device Manager: "This device cannot start (Code 10).”
No audio output.
Volume controls are unresponsive or remain at zero.
Sound settings are unresponsive or unavailable.
This issue is limited to USB Audio Class 1.0 devices.
Resolution: Microsoft is working on a resolution and will update this documentation when more information is available.
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