Summary:
An issue has been identified affecting some Windows 11 Enterprise devices using hotpatch updates, causing repeated downloads of the same update.
The issue does not affect device functionality; it only impacts the update history displayed.
An out-of-band (OOB) cumulative update has been released to resolve this issue, replacing all previous updates for affected versions.
It is recommended to apply the OOB update if the November 2025 hotpatch update has not been deployed yet.
Admin Impact
Medium
User Impact
Low
Release Start
20 Nov 2025
Release End
20 Nov 2025
Services
Windows
Category: Stay informed
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Admin Action
History
11/20/2025 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Microsoft has identified an issue affecting some organizations using hotpatch updates on devices running Windows 11 Enterprise, version 25H2. After installing the hotpatch update KB5068966 released November 11, 2025, affected devices repeatedly download and install the same update when a Windows Update scan is run. This behavior does not impact device functionality; only the update history will reflect the latest installation timestamp.
An out-of-band (OOB) update was released today, November 20, 2025, to address this issue. This is a cumulative update, so you do not need to apply any previous updates before installing this update, as it supersedes all previous updates for affected versions.
If you have not yet deployed the November 2025 hotpatch update (KB5068966) on Windows 11, version 25H2 devices in your environment, we recommend you apply this OOB update (KB5072753) instead.