Windows 11 November Patch Tuesday: Microsoft tests unified app updates

Microsoft has started rolling out its November 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 26H2. Released as KB5132061, the mandatory security update moves 25H2 to build 26200.9974 and 26H2 to build 26300.9974, and carries everything from the optional KB5127936 preview published on October 28. Most of the headline features arrive through a gradual rollout, so they may not appear on every PC straight away.

A context menu you can finally trim

The redesigned File Explorer right-click menu is the most visible change. Selecting “Customize menu” at the bottom of the menu opens Settings, Personalization, and the Context menu, where users can switch built-in commands such as Send to and Create shortcut on or off, add Print,…