Windows 11 April 2026 Updates Add Security Fixes and Smart App Control Toggle
Summary
Microsoft released mandatory April 2026 updates KB5083769 and KB5082052 for Windows 11 25H2/24H2 and 23H2, delivering security fixes and allowing Smart App Control to be toggled without a clean install, alongside reliability and feature updates.
Key points
- Microsoft released mandatory April 2026 Patch Tuesday updates KB5083769 for Windows 11 25H2/24H2 and KB5082052 for 23H2.
- The updates address security vulnerabilities discovered in previous months; the article does not identify specific vulnerabilities.
- Smart App Control can now be turned on or off in Windows Security settings without reinstalling Windows.
- Narrator gains image-description features, including Copilot integration; File Explorer also adds Voice Typing support when renaming files.
- Other changes include fixes for System File Checker error reporting and reliability improvements for File Explorer, displays, Settings, and other Windows components.
- Microsoft reported no known new issues with the updates.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Microsoft released mandatory April 2026 Patch Tuesday cumulative updates KB5083769 and KB5082052 for Windows 11.
- Impact
- The updates address security vulnerabilities discovered in previous months and include bug fixes and feature updates for Windows 11 versions 25H2, 24H2, and 23H2. Microsoft said it was not aware of any new issues with the release.