Windows 10: Windows 10 KB5071959 released to fix Microsoft’s bug that accidentally blocked ESU...

Windows 10 KB5071959 is an out-of-band update that finally fixes an issue blocking ESU (Extended Security Updates). In a statement, Microsoft told Windows Latest that it is aware of an issue where ESU enrollment would not work due to two separate errors, including “Something went wrong.” All ESU-related issues are now patched in KB5071959.

KB5071959 only shows up on PCs that are unable to sign up for Extended Security Updates (ESU), and you really need to install it if it shows up.

A bug in Windows 10 has been preventing the ESU enrollment wizard for several weeks now, and Microsoft has only fixed it on November 11, the same day when it’s also releasing the critical security updates that require ESU.

How we tracked down the ESU bug in Windows 10


On November 9, Windows Latest exclusively reported that Windows 10 ESU sign-up is broken on some PCs due to two issues. We found two issues after several days of investigation.

First, a bug blocks ESU in EU regions, and flags enrollment process as “temporarily unavailable.” Now, some of you might assume that it could be an EU privacy law-related issue, but that was not the case.


Image Courtesy: WindowsLatest.com

Yes, ESU in the EU was always supposed to be a slow rollout. Microsoft previously told Windows Latest that everybody will get it in early October. Now, we’re in the second week of November, and several users are still not seeing the option to “Enroll now” for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU).



When the “Enroll now” button does show up, you still cannot sign up for ESU because Microsoft says the “ESU enrollment [is] coming soon.

“Enrollment for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates is temporarily unavailable in your region,” the error reads.



The second issue causes “Something went wrong” when you try to sign up for free Extended Security Updates in the US and other regions. As I correctly suspected, these are all known issues that have been lingering for about a month now and are finally being addressed on November 11 (Patch Tuesday).

Windows 10 KB5071959 fixes the ESU enrollment bug on consumer PCs


Windows 10 KB5071959 finally allows the “Enroll now” button to work.

“Microsoft has identified an issue in the Windows 10 Consumer Extended Security Update (ESU) enrollment process where the enrollment wizard might fail on eligible devices,” Microsoft told Windows Latest in a statement

If you have been unable to sign up for Windows 10 ESU because the enrollment process abruptly fails due to errors like “Something went wrong,” you should check for updates and install Windows 10 KB5071959. This is an out-of-band update, and it’s being rolled out to all PCs still not on ESU.

Microsoft warns that the November 2025 Patch Tuesday (KB5068781) for Windows 10 and other upcoming updates won’t show up unless you sign up for ESU. If you’re unable to sign up for ESU, you must first install Windows 10 KB5071959. In a way, this out-of-band update is now a requirement.

You don’t have to install the out-of-band update (KB5071959) if you’re able to sign up for ESU or you’ve already signed up. In other words, if Windows 10 November 2025 Patch Tuesday (KB5068781) shows up, no actions are required from your end.

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How to install

For new and existing users, head to Releases . microsoft/PowerToys . GitHub and download the PowerToysSetup.msi installer.

How to Download and Install Microsoft PowerToys in Windows 10




What’s new inside 0.14.0

FancyZones

Changes:

• Removed legacy editor (along with the settings option to choose between the legacy editor and the new editor).
• Added a settings to disable FanzyZones for user defined list of applications.
• The editor now opens highlighting the current active layout.
• Show the correct keyboard key for the editor shortcut (with some limitations due to the WebView control).

Bug fixes:

• Fixed the FancyZones bug that was stealing the number keys (mostly happening when dragging Chrome tabs).
• Fixed a DPI scaling bug in the FancyZones editor that was causing the zones to be placed in the wrong position on the screen.
• Fixed bug preventing several apps from working with FancyZones (there are still some cases, like remote apps, that may not work).

PowerRename

Changes:

• The dialog can be resized (still need to finished the work to handle DPI changes when moving the dialog between screen with different scaling %).
• Added settings to restore search and replace flags value from previous run.
• Added settings to enable autocomplete and auto-suggest.

Bug fixes:

• Improved RegEx replace result.
• Fix bug preventing sub-folder items to be renamed if parent folder is also renamed.

Other bug fixes

• fixed a bug in the runner that was causing the tray icon to not appear.
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• fixed a crash in the SortcutGuide.

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Source: Yahoo! News