Microsoft has released cumulative update KB5073097 (Build 28020.1371) for Windows 11 version 26H1. This update is available to insiders on the Canary channel and represents a small set of general improvements and fixes aimed at improving system stability and quality of work.
- Start menu. Fixed an issue where selecting an item inside a pinned shortcuts folder in the Start menu could cause the entire folder to become invisible in the menu.
- File Explorer. Fixed a bug where for some insiders, File Explorer caused brief "white flashes" when navigating between pages (in dark theme) after installing the previous build.
- Input. Fixed an issue where the keyboard character repeat delay parameter in Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Keyboard worked opposite to the set value.
- Other. Fixed an internal issue that could cause the PC to freeze when trying to run Windows Terminal with elevated privileges from an account without administrator rights. Also fixed a bug where the Share dialog could unexpectedly show an option to send to Shell Experience Host.
Known issues: a new issue — the watermark on the desktop shows the wrong build number.
Installation via Windows Update Center: go to Settings > Windows Update and click Check for updates. A system reboot is required to complete the installation. To update Windows 11 Build 28000 (Canary) to Build 28020.1371, you can also download update KB5073097 and install it manually using the links above.
| Feature / Change | Performance Increase / Decrease | Optimization | PC Speed Impact | Gaming Optimization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed: Start menu pinned folder disappearing after selecting item | ⚪ No direct impact | 🟢 High (UI stability, eliminates visual glitch) | ⚪ Neutral | ⚪ Not applicable |
| Fixed: File Explorer white flashes in dark theme during navigation | 🟡 Slight improvement (less rendering overhead) | 🟢 High (smoother navigation, no redraw artifacts) | 🟢 +2–5% perceived responsiveness in UI | ⚪ Not applicable |
| Fixed: Keyboard character repeat delay worked opposite to set value | ⚪ No performance impact | 🟢 High (correct input behavior, eliminates wasted repeated keystrokes) | 🟡 Minor (fewer accidental inputs = less processing) | 🟡 Low (minor benefit for text chat in games) |
| Fixed: PC freeze when running Windows Terminal elevated from non-admin account | 🟢 High (prevents full system hang) | 🟢 High (resolves internal deadlock) | 🟢 +Significant in affected scenario | ⚪ Not applicable |
| Fixed: Share dialog unexpectedly offering Shell Experience Host | ⚪ No direct impact | 🟡 Medium (cleaner dialog, fewer wrong targets) | ⚪ Neutral | ⚪ Not applicable |
Official announcement on the Microsoft website.
The last 10 Windows updates:
| Update | Build | Version | Windows | Channel | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KB5127757 | 28120.3181 | 26H1 | Windows 11 | Experimental | 2026-10-07 |
| KB5127758 | 26220.9606 | 25H2 | Windows 11 | Beta | 2026-10-07 |
| KB5127754 | 28020.3172 | 26H1 | Windows 11 | Beta | 2026-10-07 |
| KB5127753 | 26340.9616 | 26H2 | Windows 11 | Experimental | 2026-10-07 |
| KB5124192 | 28120.3151 | 26H1 | Windows 11 | Experimental | 2026-10-02 |
| KB5124196 | 28020.3142 | 26H1 | Windows 11 | Beta | 2026-10-02 |
| KB5124197 | 26220.9587 | 25H2 | Windows 11 | Beta | 2026-10-02 |
| KB5124193 | 26340.9596 | 26H2 | Windows 11 | Experimental | 2026-10-02 |
| KB5124166 | 26220.9568 | 25H2 | Windows 11 | Beta | 2026-09-25 |
| KB5124163 | 28020.3112 | 26H1 | Windows 11 | Beta | 2026-09-25 |