MC1184889 – M365 Change Digest

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November 2025 security update for Windows is now available, addressing security issues and device-specific bugs; admins should install promptly to stay protected.

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The November 2025 security update is now available for all supported versions of Windows. We recommend that you install these updates promptly. For more information about the contents of this update, see the release notes, which are easily accessible from the Windows 11 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained.

Highlights for the Windows 11, version 25H2 update:

This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5067036 (released October 28, 2025).
This update addresses security issues for your Windows operating system.
This update addresses an issue that affects gaming handheld devices. These devices were unable to stay in low-power states, which caused faster battery drain.
This update addresses an issue on some handheld gaming devices where after signing in using the built-in Gamepad, the controller might not respond in apps for about five seconds.
This update addresses an issue with enabling Storage Spaces Direct. It fails when creating a storage cluster.

Short on time? Watch our Windows 11 release notes video for this month's tips.

For instructions on how to install this update, see the KB for your operating system listed below:

Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2: KB5068861
Windows 11, version 23H2: KB5068865
Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024: Hotpatch KB5068966
Windows 10, versions 22H2 and 21H2: KB5068781
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 and Windows Server 2019: KB5068791
Windows 10 LTSB 2016 and Windows Server 2016: KB5068864
Windows Server 2025: KB5068861
Windows Server 2025 Datacenter: Azure Edition: Hotpatch KB5068966
Windows Server 2022: KB5068787
Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition: Hotpatch KB5068840
Windows Server 2012 R2: Monthly Rollup: KB5068905
Windows Server 2012: Monthly Rollup: KB5068907
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: Monthly Rollup: KB5068904 / Security Only: KB5068908
Windows Server 2008 SP2: Monthly Rollup: KB5068906 / Security Only: KB5068909

IMPORTANT Because of minimal operations during the Western holidays and the upcoming new year, there will be no December 2025 non-security preview update. There will be a monthly security update for December 2025. Normal monthly servicing for both security and non-security preview updates will resume in January 2026.

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