Microsoft released Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5083769 and KB5082052 for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to address security vulnerabilities, fix bugs, and add several new features. The mandatory April 2026 Patch Tuesday updates update build numbers, enable toggleable Smart App Control, improve Narrator and File Explorer, and correct sfc /scannow error reporting. #KB5083769 #KB5082052
Keypoints
- KB5083769 and KB5082052 deliver the April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes for Windows 11 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 and are mandatory.
- Installing the updates changes build numbers to 26200.8246 (25H2/24H2) and 22631.6936 (23H2).
- Smart App Control can now be turned on or off without a clean install via Settings > Windows Security.
- Narrator adds rich image descriptions with Copilot integration on Copilot+ PCs, and Voice Typing improvements in File Explorer were included.
- Bug fixes improve sfc /scannow error reporting, File Explorer and display reliability, printing support, and various Settings and Account refinements.