2025 November KB5068861 KB5068865 Windows 11 Patch | 1 Zero Day Vulnerability and 63 Flaws. Windows patching involves updates to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft applications. These updates play a vital role in strengthening system security, resolving software issues, and improving overall performance and stability.
In the November patch, you will receive a new feature in Click to Do that introduces a streamlined prompt box for interacting with Microsoft Copilot. This update makes your workflow more efficient by allowing you to type custom prompts directly into the text box, which sends both your prompt and selected on-screen content to Copilot.
In this patch, you will get another new feature in Click to Do that adds visual cues to enhance user experience. With this improvement, key items such as emails, tables, and other important elements will visually light up on your screen when you open Click to Do.
In this patch, several issues have been addressed, and one of the fixes resolves a problem where Click to Do might unexpectedly open when pressing the Windows key + P. This update ensures smoother functionality and prevents accidental activation of Click to Do during normal keyboard operations, improving overall system stability and user experience.
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# Zero Day Security Vulnerabilities for November 2025
On November 11, the patch addressed CVE-2025-62215, a Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege vulnerability. The issue was not publicly disclosed before the update, but the exploitability assessment indicated exploitation detected. This vulnerability was being actively exploited, and the patch closes that risky vector.
| Release Date | CVE Number | CVE Title | Publicly Disclosed | Exploitability Assessment | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11 | CVE-2025-62215 | Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | No | Exploitation Detected | Yes |
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2025 November KB5068861 KB5068865 Windows 11 Patch
The Start menu now intelligently adapts to your screen size, showing more pinned apps, recommendations, and categories on larger displays. Sections such as Pinned and Recommended automatically expand or collapse based on the available content. You can also customize these views easily under Settings > Personalization > Start, giving you greater control over how your Start menu looks and functions.
| Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 | Windows 11 23H2 |
|---|---|
| KB5068861 | KB5068865 |
Updated Version of Windows 11 after Installing KB5068861 KB5068865 November 2025 Patch
In the November patch, there’s a new feature that introduces a two-finger gesture for Copilot+ PCs. By simply pressing and holding two fingers anywhere on your touchscreen, you can instantly open Click to Do. This gesture not only launches Click to Do but also selects the item beneath your fingers and displays relevant actions you can take.
- Windows 11 version 25H2 and 24H2 – November 11, 2025—KB5068861 (OS Builds 26200.7171 and 26100.7171)
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 – November 11, 2025—KB5068865 (OS Build 22621.6199)
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Windows 11 Features and New Improvements
In this update, there is a new change in the Settings app the “Email & accounts” section has been renamed to “Your accounts.” This update simplifies account management by bringing all your account settings together under Settings > Accounts, making it easier to view, manage, and update your connected accounts from one central place.
| New Improvements | Details |
|---|---|
| Click to Do – Prompt Box | Type custom prompts directly into the text box to send your input and selected on-screen content to Copilot. Suggested prompts (powered locally by Phi-Silica) appear below for English, Spanish, and French. |
| Click to Do – Translation | Copilot suggests translation when selected text differs from the display or preferred language. Translated text appears in the Copilot app. |
| Click to Do – Unit Conversion | Hover over a number and unit (length, area, volume, height, temperature, speed) to view conversion tooltips. Access more options via context menu or Copilot app. |
| Click to Do – Touchscreen Gesture | Press and hold two fingers on your Copilot+ PC touchscreen to open Click to Do, select the item beneath, and show relevant actions. |
| Click to Do – Selection Options | Use Freeform Selection, Rectangle Selection, or Ctrl + Click to select various objects (text, images, etc.). |
| Click to Do – Live Persona Cards | View Live Persona Cards by pressing Windows key + click on an organization email address. |
| Click to Do – Visual Cues | Key items such as emails and tables visually light up when opening Click to Do. |
| File Explorer – Quick Actions with Copilot | Hovering over files in File Explorer Home shows quick actions like “Open file location” and “Ask Copilot.” Available for Microsoft accounts; Entra ID support coming soon. |
| Voice Access – Fluid Dictation | Uses on-device small language models (SLMs) for smooth, private dictation with automatic grammar and punctuation correction. Available on all English locales for Copilot+ PCs. |
| Voice Access – Command Delay | Configure a delay before executing a voice command via Settings > Voice access > Wait time before acting. |
| Voice Access – Japanese Support | Full support for navigation, dictation, and interaction in Japanese. |
| Settings Agent | The Settings Agent now supports French. |
| Improved Windows Search | The Improved Windows Search feature is now available for all Copilot+ PCs via controlled rollout (CFR). |
Issues Fixed with Windows 11 November Patch 2025
In this patch, a fix has been implemented for an issue related to microsoft.ink.dll and its associated APIs that affected pen and handwriting input. Previously, this problem could cause apps using handwriting features to stop responding or even close unexpectedly due to thrown exceptions.
| Issues Fixed with Windows 11 November Patches | Description |
|---|---|
| Click to Do – Fix | Issue fixed where Click to Do sometimes opened unintentionally when pressing Windows key + P. |
| Voice Access Error Code 9001 Resolved | Fixed issue where Voice Access stopped unexpectedly with error 9001. |
| Unresponsive Onscreen Content issue fixed | Apps and browsers sometimes displayed partially unresponsive content when other full-screen apps were updating in the background, especially noticeable while scrolling. |
| Red Tint in Videos and Games issue fixed | After installing KB5064081, some videos and games appeared unexpectedly red. |
| Settings Not Responding (Display Section) issue fixed | If the Connected Devices Platform Service was disabled, Settings > System > Display could stop responding or close unexpectedly, even when opened from the desktop context menu. |
| Context Menu Flicker issue fixed | In File Explorer, the context menu could switch back and forth between normal view and Show More Options with each right-click. |
| Custom View Reset issue fixed | Opening a folder from another app (like a browser’s Downloads folder) reset custom File Explorer views such as sorting, icon size, and grouping back to default. |
| Fixed File Explorer Unresponsive to Clicks | The File Explorer window body might stop responding to mouse clicks after using the context menu. |
| Archive Extraction Error | Extracting large archives (1.5GB or more) could fail with a “Catastrophic Error” (error code 0x8000FFFF). |
| Home Page Freeze | File Explorer could become unresponsive when opening the Home view. |
Known Issues from November Windows 11 Patch 2025
A few known issues have been identified and later mitigated in recent updates. One issue involved the Task Manager process continuing to run in the background even after the app was closed, which could lead to reduced system performance when multiple instances remained active.
| Summary | Originating Update | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Task Manager process might continue to run in background after app is closed | OS Build 26100.7019 KB5067036 2025-10-28 | Mitigated |
| Updates installed via WUSA might fail if installed from a shared folder | N/A | Mitigated |
Direct Download Links of Windows 11 KB5068861 KB5068865
Microsoft has released the November 2025 Windows 11 updates in the Microsoft Update Catalog. You can quickly find a specific update by searching with its KB number, or simply type “2025-11” to view all updates from November 2025, making it easier to select and download the ones you need.
| Cumulative Update for Windows 11 | Products | Size | Direct Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems(KB5068861) | Windows 11 25H2 | 3912.1 MB | Download |
| 2025-04 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5068861) | Windows 11 24H2 | 3912.1 MB | Download |
| 2025-04 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 version 23H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5068865) | Windows 11 23H2 | 914.6 MB | Download |
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