Windows 11 KB5132061 is out with new features, direct download links for offline installer (.msu)

Windows 11 KB5132061 is now rolling out with a new setting that lets you modify the right-click menu and provides faster performance for apps like Edge and Firefox. Like all updates, the November 2026 Patch Tuesday update is out via Windows Update. Microsoft has also posted direct download links for the KB5132061 offline installer (.msu).

Windows 11 KB5132061 is a mandatory security update, so it’ll download and install automatically without your permission, as long as Windows Update is turned on and allowed to check for updates.

In my tests, today’s update showed up as “2026-11 Security Update (KB5132061) (26300.9974)” and installed automatically within a few minutes:

If you’re on Windows 11 26H2, you’ll be getting Build 26300.9974. In the case of Windows 11 25H2, the build number is 26200.9974, but there are no visible differences, as the two versions are based on the same core release (version 24H2).

Also, if you still have Windows 11 24H2 Home or Pro for some reason, you won’t get new updates, as support for those editions ended in October 2026. Right now, only Windows 11 25H2 and 26H2 are supported Home and Pro versions for x64 PCs, while newer Arm PCs (Snapdragon X2 and Nvidia RTX Spark) depend on Windows 11 26H1 (a special version).

In addition to the November 2026 cumulative update, Microsoft has also published other updates, such as an update for .NET Framework. Here’s the full list of updates rolling out today:

• 2026-11 .NET 10.0.15 Security Update for x64 Client (KB5135241)
• 2026-11 .NET 8.0.34 Security Update for x64 Client (KB5135243)
• 2026-11 .NET 9.0.23 Security Update for x64 Client (KB5135242)

And of course, you’d also get a new version of the malicious software removal tool, called “Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 – v5.147 (KB890830).”

Download Links for Windows 11 KB5132061

Windows 11 KB5132061 Direct Download Links: 64-bit and ARM64 | Today’s update is also available via the Update Catalog, so I’ve added the links to offline installers (.msu), but most people don’t need these. I recommend using Update Catalog only when a) you’ve got hundreds of PCs, or b) Windows Update is failing repeatedly.

Updating via Windows Update in Settings is not only faster, but the download is also smaller. For comparison, if you install today’s update via Windows Update, it would be around 1-1.5 GB in size, but that number rises to 5GB if you use the Update Catalog.

Windows 10 updates used to be under 300MB via Windows Update and close to 900MB via the Update Catalog. But that’s no longer the case. Windows 11 updates are larger in size due to the fact that they now come bundled with AI models for supported PCs.

Here are the sizes for the November 2026 Patch Tuesday update:

Build Number	Size	OS Version	Architecture
26300.9974	5020.7 MB	Windows 11 26H2	x64-based
26300.9974	5020.7 MB	Windows 11 26H2	arm64-based
26200.9974	4845.5 MB	Windows 11 25H2	x64-based
26200.9974	4845.5 MB	Windows 11 25H2	arm64-based

As a rule of thumb, you must not delay these updates past three days due to rising security threats. If you haven’t installed the updates yet, open Settings > Windows Update, check for updates, and finally download Windows 11 Build 26300.9974 (26H2) or Build 26200.9974 (25H2).

What’s new in Windows 11 Build 26300.9974 (26H2) / Build 26200.9974 (25H2)?

Here’s everything new, improved, and fixed in November 10, 2026 – KB5132061 (OS Builds 26300.9974, 26200.9974 and 26100.9974):

Note: All features/changes listed below are GRADUALLY rolling out, so it’s entirely possible you’ll not notice any visible differences immediately.

1. Customizable context menu (gradually rolling out)

Windows 11’s right-click menu is getting a huge upgrade, and you can now fully customize it. That means if you install today’s update (Windows 11 KB5132061) and get access to the “Customize menu” feature, you can choose what appears when you right-click anywhere in Windows 11, including File Explorer.

To try it, right-click anywhere, and you’ll automatically see a new “Customize menu” option, which opens a new Customization page in Settings > Personalization.

For example, if you previously right-clicked on an image, you’d see options like “Edit in Paint” or “Edit in Notepad,” which are useful, but some of you would rather just choose the Photos option, which opens the image in the Microsoft Photos app. There are also other options, such as rotate, which rotates the image; then you have options like compress to zip, and more.

The more apps you have, the more extensions you have, and now Windows 11 lets you fully customize the menu, including removing the options you don’t want. This means you can finally say goodbye to a context menu that covers half of your screen, like the one I had before the November 2026 update shipped:

There are 20 items in the right-click menu pictured above, and that does not include the usual options like Cut, Copy, Rename, Share, and Delete. Now, I opened Settings > Personalization > Context menu and used the new customization toggle to turn off a few options. Here’s the new context menu on the same PC:

As you can see, it’s no longer cluttered because I manually turned off the options I don’t use or need. Moreover, Windows Latest observed that Windows 11 KB5132061 also makes the right-click menu load faster. If you don’t believe me, take a look at the video below and watch how the options load faster than before:

Once you’ve got the update installed and the Customize menu option shows up, you can go to Settings > Personalization > Context menu and decide if you want options like Send to, Print, Create shortcut, Copy as path, App Extensions, and even less important items like ‘Rotate image’ to show up when you right-click.

You can also configure “App extensions” and move all extensions like “Edit in Notepad” to a separate submenu called “App extensions.” This gives the context menu some breathing room.

If you can’t wait to try it yourself, you can force enable the customizable right-click menu by following our beginner-friendly guide.

2. AutoPlay and Folder Options finally get dark mode, and File Explorer search is easier to read (gradually rolling out)

The AutoPlay dialog, which shows up when you connect a phone, camera, or USB drive, gets a modern design with dark mode and text scaling support in Windows 11 KB5132061.

AutoPlay notifications also stay in the notification center, so you can open them later, which is a nifty addition, as I have previously removed devices and reconnected them just to get the notification again.

After readable file sizes in August, File Explorer picks up three smaller useful changes.

• Search results show the file name, location, and date in a consistent layout, which makes them easier to scan.
• Typing ~ in the address bar takes you to your user folder, so ~\AppData opens AppData without the usual long path.
• The Folder Options dialog supports dark mode.

Microsoft says it’s finally replacing Windows 11’s ancient dialog boxes, and AutoPlay and Folder Options are two fewer to worry about. Funnily enough, the Properties dialog you open from the shiny new right-click menu still looks like it’s from Windows 95, as its modern WinUI version is still in development.

3. Settings regroups privacy controls, and the Device Info card reaches more countries (gradually rolling out)

Settings has been getting a steady redesign since the April update, and the Privacy & security page is next. With Windows 11 KB5132061, Camera, Microphone, and Location controls are now grouped together, and the main page shows which apps used them, which used to be hidden in linked pages.

The Device Info card on the Settings home page, which shows key specs and usage at a glance, is expanding beyond the US to more markets. It needs a Microsoft account, and the full details are still under Settings > System > About. Microsoft has also made small visual tweaks to the temporary files section under Settings > System > Storage.

4. Magnifier gets per-monitor zoom, and Narrator can now read math (gradually rolling out)

Accessibility tools got a lot of attention in October, and Magnifier gets three more upgrades with Windows 11 KB5132061:

• A contrast theme toggle on the Magnifier toolbar reduces glare while keeping the original colors in photos, videos, and charts. It uses a dark theme by default.

  

• Per-monitor zoom, which is on by default, gives each display its own zoom level when your monitors are set to Extend. Point at a display and press the Windows key + Plus or Minus, or use Ctrl + Alt with the mouse wheel.
• Viewport locking keeps one display’s magnified view in place while you work on another. Press Ctrl + Windows key + K to lock or unlock a display.

Narrator can now read and navigate math equations in Word, PowerPoint and web pages in Edge 153.0.4234.32 and Chrome 153.0.8010.18 or later. Press the Narrator key + Alt + N and use the arrow keys to move through an equation. It supports English (US and UK), Traditional Chinese, Finnish, German, and Spanish.

Live Captions also gets an Include screen reader audio setting, which is off by default, so captions won’t transcribe Narrator, JAWS, or NVDA unless you turn it on in Settings > Accessibility > Captions.

5. Windows Recovery is getting better (gradually rolling out)

One of my reasons to quickly install Windows 11 KB5132061 was the new Recovery options rolling out today. With today’s update, it’s possible to recover PCs automatically by reusing eligible Wi-Fi profiles already saved on the system.

For example, when your PC fails to boot and WinRE detects the failure, it will try to connect to one of the eligible Wi-Fi connections and attempt to download a fresh image of Windows and repair the system without touching your files or folders.

It’s quite insane how well the automatic WinRE (Windows Recovery) actually works, and it’s particularly useful when there’s a cloud rebuild available.

Microsoft told me the feature is turned on by default, but you have the option to disable it if you have your own recovery solutions in place. I strongly recommend against disabling it.

6. Cloud rebuild is now rolling out gradually

I just mentioned Cloud rebuild, and you might wonder how different it is from the existing options. With Cloud Rebuild, you can reinstall Windows 11 and drivers directly from Windows Update, and it works even when Windows is not booting. Or even when Wi-Fi is not connecting due to driver issues. Windows falls back to a generic driver, connects to one of the saved profiles, and lets you rebuild Windows using the files downloaded from the Windows Update server.

You can also choose to delete everything before Windows is reinstalled, and that feature is called “Sanitize.” But in all other cases, and by default, Windows will try to save all your data. You can use the feature from Settings > System > Recovery > Rebuild PC, which reboots Windows to WinRE, and you’ll see the following screen:

Or the screen below when you choose to sanitize Windows using Cloud rebuild:

7. Memory integrity is now enabled on Windows 11 by default

With Windows 11 KB5132061, Memory integrity is being turned on for eligible PCs. Most supported Windows 11 PCs are automatically eligible for Memory integrity, which is a feature that requires any driver or critical code to pass through an isolated safe zone within your system memory.

This prevents sophisticated malware from sneaking into the deepest levels of your PC, and it’s not a bad idea at all from a security point of view, but it clearly hurts gaming performance on older PCs.

Since Windows 11’s Memory Integrity is like a new layer, it diverts the PC’s energy from running your game to performing security checks. It particularly affects older PCs that lack dedicated hardware for this task, and Windows Latest understands that the impact could be noticeable, with up to a 5% drop in frame rates.

Again, I do not expect modern CPUs to suffer, but if you’ve got older rigs, you might experience performance issues or annoying micro-stutters.

In that case, you can open Windows Security > Device Security > Core Isolation and turn off Memory integrity, as shown below:

Beyond these seven major changes, you are not going to come across any other noticeable differences after installing the November 2026 Update. But here’s the full changelog covering everything new and fixed in Windows 11 KB5132061:

• Modern Standby now works reliably and allows instant-on resumes without hurting battery life.
• Xbox mode now has new navigation that lets you exit to desktop.
• You can now preview content from your linked Android phone in the Recent section of the Start menu. Previously, you could only see a short preview, but now, you can hover over it and find out for yourself.
• The taskbar’s app window previews now have better animations.
• The taskbar’s settings now apply correctly to multiple monitors.
• Live Captions and Narrator are now much better, with Live Captions getting a new Include screen reader audio setting.

Does Windows 11 KB5132061 have known issues?

Microsoft says it’s not aware of any major issues in Windows 11 KB5132061, but I’ve learned from several users that today’s update could fail to install due to 0x80070306, 0x800f0993, and 0x800f0989, with one error message reading: “Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070306: 2026-11 Security Update (KB5132061) (26300.9974).”

Microsoft is looking into the reports, but for now, you don’t have to panic. As long as Windows updates are not paused, the November 2026 update will install automatically, and Windows will ask your permission before rebooting, unless, of course, it’s outside the active hours.

What about you? How is KB5132061 treating your PC? Let me know in the comments below.