Microsoft documents in KB5127936 (preview dated October 28, 2026, builds 26300.9818 / 26200.9818 for Windows 11 26H2 / 25H2) a [Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)] item under normal rollout: The update fixes an issue where nested virtualization might not be available in Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2 (WSL2) on de
Microsoft documents in KB5127936 (preview dated October 28, 2026, builds 26300.9818 / 26200.9818 for Windows 11 26H2 / 25H2) a [Smart cards] item under normal rollout: The update adds support for RSA-3072 keys on supported Personal Identity Verification (PIV) smart cards in the Windows smart card minidriver. Attribute
Microsoft’s KB5127936 (October 28, 2026 preview; builds 26300.9818 / 26200.9818 for Windows 11 26H2 / 25H2) lists a gradual-rollout [Family Safety] group: New! — the update improves family safety messaging when applications are blocked because of age-restricted parental controls. Attribute only this New! bullet to the
Microsoft’s KB5127936 (October 28, 2026 preview; builds 26300.9818 / 26200.9818 for Windows 11 26H2 / 25H2) lists a gradual-rollout [Taskbar] group: New! — the update improves animations of app window previews when mousing across app icons in the taskbar. Documented improvement in the same Taskbar group (in the extract
Microsoft’s KB5127936 (October 28, 2026 preview; builds 26300.9818 / 26200.9818 for Windows 11 26H2 / 25H2) lists a normal-rollout [Windows PowerShell] item: the update adds version 5.1 to the names of Windows PowerShell and Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE). On existing devices, some Start menu
Microsoft’s KB5127936 (October 28, 2026 preview; builds 26300.9818 / 26200.9818 for Windows 11 26H2 / 25H2) lists a gradual-rollout [Unicode] item: Windows text shaping support for Unicode 17.0, helping Windows correctly display and shape newly encoded characters and scripts. Per the KB, Unicode 17.0 added 4,803 charac
Microsoft’s KB5127936 (October 28, 2026 preview; builds 26300.9818 / 26200.9818 for Windows 11 26H2 / 25H2) lists a gradual-rollout [Data Protection API (DPAPI)] item: a warning before prompt-based protect and unprotect operations. Per the KB, the warning explains that this prompt-based experience will be retired in Ap
Microsoft’s KB5127936 (October 28, 2026 preview; builds 26300.9818 / 26200.9818 for Windows 11 26H2 / 25H2) lists a gradual-rollout [File Explorer] item: it enables dark mode support in the Folder Options dialog in File Explorer. The same KB notes that Windows 11 24H2 no longer receives non-security preview updates sta
Microsoft’s KB5127936 (October 28, 2026 preview; builds 26300.9818 / 26200.9818 for Windows 11 26H2 / 25H2) lists a gradual-rollout [Settings] item: it improves the Privacy & security page in Windows Settings by grouping related Camera, Microphone, and Location privacy controls and elevating usage information from link
Microsoft’s KB5127936 (October 28, 2026 preview; builds 26300.9818 / 26200.9818 for Windows 11 26H2 / 25H2) lists a gradual-rollout [Live Captions] item: a new Include screen reader audio setting, which is off by default. With the setting off, Live Captions will not transcribe audio from screen readers such as Narrator
Microsoft’s KB5127936 preview (dated 28 October 2026, builds 26300.9818 / 26200.9818 for Windows 11 26H2 / 25H2) lists a [Recovery] item under gradual rollout: Windows Recovery (WinRE) can automatically reuse eligible Wi-Fi profiles already saved in Windows, including supported certificate-based networks. Per the KB, d
Microsoft’s KB5127936 preview (dated 28 October 2026, builds 26300.9818 / 26200.9818 for Windows 11 26H2 / 25H2) lists a Modernized AutoPlay experience under gradual rollout. Per the KB, the update modernizes the AutoPlay dialog when you connect devices such as a phone, camera, or removable drive. It supports dark mode