Microsoft has launched two cumulative updates for Windows 11: KB5055523 and KB5055528, aimed at addressing security vulnerabilities and various performance issues in versions 24H2 and 23H2.
These updates are essential to implement as they include the April 2025 Patch Tuesday security patches designed to fix vulnerabilities identified in previous periods.
Users of Windows 11 can acquire these updates by navigating to Start > Settings > Windows Update and selecting ‘Check for Updates’. Alternatively, updates can also be downloaded directly from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
New Features in the April 2025 Patch Tuesday Update
With the installation of today’s updates, Windows 11 24H2 (KB5055523) will update to Build 26100.3775, while 23H2 (KB5055528) will upgrade to Build 226×1.5191.
This month’s Patch Tuesday introduces several innovative features, particularly for AI-enabled Copilot+ PCs. The search function has been significantly enhanced for a seamless experience in finding documents, photos, and settings across Windows 11. In addition, advancements have been made in the touch keyboard layout for gamepads and the discoverability of emoji and panel features in the system tray.
The update also brings enhancements to live captions and real-time translation capabilities, supported now on both AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs. Moreover, a new section under Settings allows users to view essential specifications of their PC, facilitating a quick understanding of its capabilities. Finally, the update addresses several bugs and reliability issues, improving the overall performance of the system.
Several common issues with Windows 11 24H2 remain unresolved; for instance, a known bug prevents games like Roblox from functioning properly on ARM PCs. Additionally, users may still encounter an erroneous Event 7023 message relating to SgrmBroker.exe, stating that “The System Guard Runtime Monitor Broker service terminated with the following error: %%3489660935.”
To obtain these updates, simply navigate to Start > Settings > Windows Update and click on ‘Check for Updates’.
