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Windows 10 KB5075912 is rolling out on PCs with Extended Security Updates (ESU), and it bumps the OS to Build 19045.6937. This update has multiple bug fixes, including a fix for an issue where Windows does not shut down correctly. In addition to Windows Update, Microsoft has posted direct download links for KB5075912 offline installers (.msu).

KB5075912 is a mandatory update rolling out as part of February 2026 Patch Tuesday, which also covers Windows 11 and Windows Server. This update is titled “2026-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5075912),” and it downloads in less than three to five minutes.

To download and install the February 2026 update for Windows 10, open Settings > Updates & Security > Windows Update and check for updates.



In most cases, it should be downloading already, but if you’re not using ESU (Extended Security Updates), the Feb patch won’t show up. Instead, you’ll see an error that says Windows 10 is no longer supported.

Download Links for Windows 10 KB5075912


Windows 10 KB5075912 Direct Download Links: 64-bit and ARM-64 | ESUs are now offered in .cab format, and they don’t install if you’re not signed up for Windows 10 Extended Updates.

Microsoft lets you sign up for ESU directly from Windows Update when you click “Enroll now.”



What’s new in Windows 10 Build 19045.6937?


Windows 10 is out of support, so you can’t expect any new features, but there are several notable bug fixes. For example, Microsoft has included a fix for an issue where Windows 10 does not shut down correctly. It was reported after the January 2026 Patch Tuesday (KB5073724).



After recent updates, a bug broke Windows 10’s shutdown behaviour, but it affected a small subset of users, especially those who use Secure-Launch Capable PCs with a specific feature called “Virtual Secure mode” turned on. Most consumers don’t use it, and were not affected.

However, if you have trouble shutting down Windows 10 after recent updates, today’s build 19045.6937 should help. Microsoft says hibernation was also affected, as some devices rebooted automatically instead of shutting down or entering hibernation.

This issue also means that some devices used more power than usual, as they would not enter hibernation.

Microsoft says a Windows 10 bug that causes stability issues is now fixed


Some users informed Windows Latest that January 2026 Updates or even those released in December 2025 have been causing stability issues, including slow performance, lower FPS when playing games, and taskbar freezing, among other problems.

Stability issues affected Windows 10 PCs with Nvidia GPUs only, but Microsoft won’t share the list of affected GPUs. Regardless, you should install Windows 10 KB5075912 if your computer feels unstable after recent updates.

A bug that broke File Explorer customization has been fixed


Windows Latest previously reported that a bug in Windows 11 causes issues with desktop.ini in File Explorer, but it turns out the issue was also present in Windows 10’s January 2026 Update.

For those unaware, Windows has a bug where File Explorer stops honoring folder customizations stored in desktop.ini. Desktop.ini is a built-in Windows feature used to control how a folder appears in Explorer, even if the folder’s real name on storage stays the same.

When the bug hit, Explorer would still open the folder normally, but it would ignore the LocalizedResourceName setting inside desktop.ini, so the folder would suddenly show its raw, actual directory name instead of the friendly display name you configured.

But was it really a critical bug? Well, if you ask, it was, especially for IT admins. On Windows 10, an IT team might keep a shared folder physically “Printer_drivers_2025_HP_Dell,” but use desktop.ini to display it as “Printer Archive” in Explorer for clarity.

Due to issues with the desktop, the ini file, and File Explorer displayed the original raw name, causing confusion among users who were used to seeing simpler names.

With Windows 10 KB5075912, it’s fixed, which means Explorer once again displays the friendly names defined by desktop.ini, as it should.

Is Microsoft aware of the known issues in Windows 10 KB5073724?


Microsoft confirmed that it’s not aware of any new known issues in Windows 10 KB5073724, and it makes sense. Windows 10 is in the Extended Security Updates phase, and it’s mostly getting security fixes.

The February 2026 Patch Tuesday patches up to 58 security issues, including five critical issues. The table below has the complete list of security fixes:

Windows 10 KB5075912 security fixes
Vulnerability type Count Notes
Elevation of Privilege 25 This covers bugs that can let attackers jump to higher rights (including an actively exploited RDP/RDS EoP: CVE-2026-21533).
Security Feature Bypass 5 This includes actively exploited SmartScreen/Windows Shell prompt bypass via crafted link or shortcut (CVE-2026-21510).
Remote Code Execution 12 This covers code-execution bugs fixed across Windows components.
Information Disclosure 6 Microsoft has patched information-leak flaws, while it also began a phased rollout of updated Secure Boot certificates.
Denial of Service 3 This includes an actively exploited Remote Access Connection Manager DoS (CVE-2026-21525) that can crash orstop a service locally
Spoofing 7 A bug that used to impersonate a trusted identity or endpoint has been fixed.
Total fixed this month 58 6 actively exploited zero-days issues in Windows Update.

If you run into any specific problem, let me know in the comments below, and I’ll ask Microsoft to look into it.

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Download Windows 10 TH/RS

@DRone : No link for 17134.5?

The April 2018 Update will be available as a free download beginning Monday, April 30.
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsex...-of-your-time-with-the-new-windows-10-update/

According to this link and whether or not these have been Insider Preview Builds as @FordGT90Concept contends, I found this link: [Changelog] What’s New in Windows 10 April 2018 Update (Version 1803)

Windows 10 Build 10.0.17134 Changelog:​Build 17134 was the 23rd Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after Fall Creators Update. It was released on April 16, 2018. This new build arrived via new "RS4" (RedStone4) development branch.

• Bug fixes and general improvements

 

Direct links to MUI language packs for Windows 10

Perhaps this?
Windows 10 Version 1709 Language Packs Direct Download Links

Scroll down below
Windows 10 Version 1709 language packs Download Links

for a huge list from MS Windows update

 

Microsoft enables offline play for Windows 10 games

Most Windows 10 games will support offline play, but you'll have to work at it.





"Larry Hryb, the man known to the world as Major Nelson, announced on Twittertoday that Microsoft has "made some backend updates to improve your experience playing @Windows 10 games offline." Basically, if you're going to be somewhere that lacks online coverage—on a submarine, for instance—it will still be possible to play your games. But there are some restrictions.

"Most games available in the Store on your Windows 10 device support offline play, but check the details of the game to make sure yours is supported by searching for your game at http://www.xbox.com," the Xbox support site says. "Most games with a campaign mode will be playable offline, but games with network co-op or multiplayer features will not work while you’re offline. While playing offline, some features, such as the ability to purchase additional items from the Windows Store, will not be available. Additionally, any leaderboards will be unavailable while you're offline."

Obviously, online features like buying stuff from in-game stores won't be available when you're offline, but the bit about "games with network co-op or multplayer features" not working while offline really isn't clear. We tested with Gears of War 4 and confirmed that the offline features like campaign and LAN multiplayer worked just fine when disconnected.

There are more caveats, though. You're limited to just one "designated offline device" at a time, and you can only change your designated offline device three times per year. Switching into offline mode isn't all that easy, either. First, you'll need to set your designated offline device:

• Make sure that you’re online.
• Check that your device has the latest Windows updates: Go to Start,Settings, Update and security, and then Windows Update and see if any relevant updates are available.
• Open the Store. You’ll be prompted to sign in if you haven’t already.
• Select the Me icon (this is your profile picture).
• Select Settings, and then under Offline Permissions, make sure that the toggle is set to On.

After that, you'll have to "prepare" your games by launching each one that you want to play offline while you're still online, and logging into your Xbox Live account. This is a bit like launching Steam into Offline mode while you still have an internet connection... but you'll have to prepare each individual Xbox game this way before going offline.

Once you've logged into the game while you're online, you can exit at any time and you'll be set. Of course, if you change your mind and want to play something you haven't properly prepared, you're out of luck.

The upside is that this only affects Windows 10 games, but it still seems wildly complicated and restrictive to me. Worse, while improved functionality is always welcome, I can't see how this does anything but beg for unflattering comparisons with Steam: When I want to play my Steam games offline, I set Steam offline, restart it, and I'm on my way—and I can do it as often as I want. Microsoft's implementation of offline play is an improvement, but only because it wasn't available at all previously. As a step toward becoming more competitive with Steam, though, it falls woefully short."

Microsoft enables offline play for Windows 10 games