Download Windows 11 KB5051987 update

Today, Microsoft released a new update KB5051987 OS Build 26100.3194 for its latest Windows 11 24H2 operating system. Also, a new KB5051989 (OS Build 22631.4890) is available for Windows 11 version 23H2. This is part of the January 2024 patch Tuesday update advance to Windows 10 Build 26100.3194 and brings new features, including improved previews for apps on the taskbar, a new Windows Studio Effects icon in the system tray area, and more. It also fixes USB audio device issues, including Code 10 errors and playback problems with USB 1.0 DACs drivers. It’s an important security update you should download and install on your computer ASAP. In addition to the Windows update, Microsoft has also published direct download links for Windows 11 KB5051987 offline installers.

Windows 11 KB5051987 Release Summary 

  • KB Article: KB5051987
  • OS Version: Windows 11 version 24H2
  • OS Build: 26100.3194
  • Size: 1128.6 MB, Download link KB5051987
  • Release Date: February 11, 2025 Part of Microsoft patch Tuesday update.
  • What’s new: Microsoft continues to refine the Windows 11 taskbar experience, on File Explorer The “New Folder” command returns to the left-pane context menu. Fix The “Code 10” error occur certain external audio management devices and more.

These updates focus on improving usability, accessibility, and device efficiency, making Windows 11 more intuitive and user-friendly.

Windows 11 KB5051987 download

Windows 11 KB5051987 is a mandatory update download and is installed automatically on devices running Windows 11 version 24H2 and connected to the Microsoft server via the internet.

Windows 11 KB5051987 download manually:

  • Press the Windows key + X then select settings. Go to Windows update then hit check for updates.
  • You will see a new patch update available: 2025-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x86-based Systems (KB5051987)
  • Click on the download now button to begin the process, Once done reboot your computer to apply the changes.

Download Windows 11 KB5051987 update

The above link leads to the Microsoft Update Catalog which is the library of Windows Update offline installers.

  • First, click on the ‘Download’ button next to the version of the OS installed on your machine.
  • Next, run the .msu files to begin the installation of the update.
  • Once done you need to reboot your PC to apply changes.

You can press the Windows key + R, type winver and click ok to check Windows 11 Build 26100.3194.

Windows 11 Build 26100.3194 What’s new?

Installing the KB5051987 update bumps Windows 11 build number 26100.3194 and addresses various issues to enhance user experience and system stability. This update addresses security issues and makes miscellaneous security improvements to internal OS functionality.

Taskbar: Microsoft has refined the visual feedback when hovering over taskbar app icons, including better previews and smoother animations.

Windows Studio Effects: For devices equipped with a neural processing unit (NPU), a new icon will appear in the system tray when an application utilizes Windows Studio Effects. Selecting this icon will open the Studio Effects page in Quick Settings. Hovering over the icon provides a tooltip revealing which application is currently using the camera.

Fonts: Microsoft has added Simsun-ExtG, a new simplified Chinese font, which includes the Biangbiang noodles character. While some applications may not yet fully support these new extension characters, the font contains 9,753 ideographs supporting Unicode Extensions G, H, and I (Unicode range G: 30000-3134A, Unicode range H: 31350-323AF, Unicode range I: 2EBF0-2EE5D).

File Explorer:

  • The “New Folder” command has been restored to the context menu when right-clicking items in the left pane.
  • File Explorer can now restore all previously open tabs in each window when the “Restore previous folder windows at logon” setting is enabled.
  • Specific File Explorer settings will now be automatically enabled when the “Automatically save my restartable apps and restart them when I sign back in” option is selected in Settings > Accounts > Sign in options.
  • Several File Explorer issues have been resolved, including repeating searches, incorrect file date/time properties after copying, details pane icon update failures when changing themes, and loss of input focus in the search box.

High Dynamic Range (HDR): Microsoft has addressed an issue where some games appeared oversaturated when using Auto HDR.

Digital/Analog Converter (DAC): A known issue affecting USB audio devices, particularly those using USB 1.0 DAC drivers, has been resolved. This issue could cause USB audio devices to stop working and interrupt playback.

USB Audio Device Drivers: Microsoft has fixed an issue causing a “Code 10” error message (“This device cannot start”) when connecting certain external audio management devices.

Chinese Pinyin Input Method Editor (IME): The Chinese Pinyin IME will no longer provide automatic Bing suggestions in the search boxes of search engine websites like Baidu. Manual suggestions can be accessed using Ctrl+Tab or the chevron button (>).

USB Cameras: An issue preventing devices from recognizing connected USB cameras after installing the January 2025 security update has been resolved.

Passkey: The one-minute timeout when using a passkey on a phone has been removed.

Power: Microsoft has addressed a potential issue causing slower shutdown times on some devices when a controller is connected.

Wi-Fi: The Windows Security dialog should no longer become unresponsive when signing in to certain Wi-Fi networks, and similar issues with other Settings options have been resolved.

Microsoft also resolved several system issues, including domain join failures, slow Task Manager closing, and watchdog timeout errors upon resuming from sleep. Windows Update installation failures (error 0x800736b3) due to failed feature on demand installations are also fixed, as are memory leaks related to predictive input. The Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist has been updated to further mitigate BYOVD attacks.

However, Microsoft has acknowledged a few known issues. Some users on Arm devices are experiencing problems downloading and playing Roblox from the Microsoft Store. There’s also an issue where the OpenSSH service might fail to start, blocking SSH connections. Finally, devices with certain Citrix components installed might have trouble installing the January 2025 security update. Microsoft is working on these problems and plans to release fixes in future updates.

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