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Windows 11 25H2 cumulative update KB5072753

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Microsoft released KB5072753 as an out-of-band cumulative update for Windows 11 25H2, fixing a reinstall loop tied to KB5068966 and delivering security fixes from the earlier hotpatch. The update matters because affected devices were repeatedly re-downloading and reinstalling the same patch during Windows Update scans. Microsoft says the new release supersedes all previous updates for affected versions.

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Timeline

  1. 21.11.2025 20:02 1 articles · 6mo ago

    KB5068966 repeatedly reinstalls on Windows 11 25H2

    Technical Analysis Update

    After installing KB5068966 on Windows 11 25H2 devices, affected systems repeatedly downloaded and installed the same hotpatch when Windows Update scans ran; Microsoft said the issue did not affect system functionality and was mainly visible in update history timestamps.

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  2. 21.11.2025 20:02 2 articles · 6mo ago

    KB5072753 rolls out as the out-of-band fix

    Mitigation Patch Update

    Microsoft rolled out KB5072753 as an out-of-band cumulative update for Windows 11 25H2 devices, fixing the KB5068966 reinstall loop, including improvements and security fixes from KB5068966, and superseding prior updates for affected versions.

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