KB5060842: Overview with user sentiment and feedback

Overview

KB5060842 is a security update released on June 10, 2025, for Windows 11 version 24H2 (OS Build 26100.4349) and Windows Server 2025. This cumulative update addresses various security vulnerabilities and includes quality improvements that were part of the previous update KB5058499 (released May 28, 2025). The update also includes updates to AI components such as Image Search, Content Extraction, and Semantic Analysis, as well as improvements to the servicing stack (KB5059502) to ensure robust and reliable Windows updates installation.The update was initially released through Windows Update, Windows Update for Business, and Microsoft Update Catalog. However, shortly after release, Microsoft identified compatibility issues with the Easy Anti-Cheat service used by games such as Fortnite, which could cause PCs to restart unexpectedly. As a result, Microsoft paused the rollout of KB5060842 and replaced it with KB5063060 (released June 11, 2025) to address these issues. Users who had already successfully installed KB5060842 would have their systems updated to build 26100.4349, while those receiving KB5063060 would be updated to build 26100.4351.

General Purpose

The primary purpose of KB5060842 is to address security vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system. It also includes several functional improvements across different areas of Windows 11. One notable enhancement is to System Restore, which now retains restore points for up to 60 days in Windows 11 version 24H2, making older restore points available for a longer period.The update fixes an issue with Windows Hello that prevented users from signing in with self-signed certificates when using Windows Hello for Business with the Key Trust model. For Windows Server 2025, the update includes additional improvements to various components such as Narrator, File Explorer, GDI+, Hyper-V, live captions, mouse functionality, Remote Desktop, scanner recognition, Start menu colors, and Task Manager's drive identification.The update also refreshes AI components including Image Search (version 1.2505.838.0), Content Extraction (version 1.2505.838.0), and Semantic Analysis (version 1.2505.838.0), though these components are only applicable to Windows Copilot+ PCs and will not install on regular Windows PCs or Windows Server. The servicing stack update (KB5059502) included in this package ensures that devices have a robust and reliable mechanism for installing future Windows updates.

General Sentiment

The general sentiment toward KB5060842 has been mixed, with significant concerns emerging shortly after its release. While the update successfully addresses important security vulnerabilities and provides useful functional improvements, its rollout was problematic for many users.The most significant issue reported was compatibility problems with the Easy Anti-Cheat service used by popular games like Fortnite, causing unexpected system restarts. This prompted Microsoft to pause the rollout of KB5060842 and replace it with KB5063060 just one day later. According to Windows Latest, some users reported that the update either wouldn't appear in Windows Update or would fail to download with error code 0x80073712 indicating missing update files.Multiple users on Microsoft Q&A forums reported that the update would get stuck during the download phase, sometimes at specific percentages like 81%, and standard troubleshooting methods such as running SFC /scannow, DISM commands, or clearing the SoftwareDistribution folder did not resolve the issue. Even attempts to download the update manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog resulted in the process getting stuck at the 'copying data to Windows Update cache' stage.For users who successfully installed the update without encountering the Easy Anti-Cheat issue, the update appears to function as intended. Microsoft's decision to quickly replace the problematic update with KB5063060 demonstrates their responsiveness to critical issues, though it did cause confusion among users trying to determine which update they should install.

Known Issues

• Noto fonts issue: Reports of blurry or unclear CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) text when displayed at 96 DPI (100% scaling) in Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. This occurs because the March 2025 Preview Update introduced Noto fonts as fallbacks for CJK languages to improve text rendering. Update delay with deferral policies: Some devices in environments where IT administrators use quality update (QU) deferral policies might experience delays in receiving the June 2025 Windows security update. Although released on June 10, 2025, the update metadata timestamp reflects June 20, 2025, causing devices with configured deferral periods to receive the update later than expected. Print to PDF might not work: After installation, the Microsoft Print to PDF functionality might be broken. The Microsoft Print to PDF printer might no longer appear under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners. Attempts to enable the Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Feature might return error code 0x800f0922. Easy Anti-Cheat compatibility issue: Windows might restart unexpectedly when opening games that use the Easy Anti-Cheat service. This issue prompted Microsoft to replace KB5060842 with KB5063060 on June 11, 2025. Download failures: Multiple users reported that the update would get stuck during the download process, sometimes at specific percentages like 81%, and standard troubleshooting methods did not resolve the issue.

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