patch tuesday

Aug 2026

released 2026-08-11 · 4 reported regressions in the following 14 days

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regressions

  • [WORKAROUND]
    OtherKB5121003, 25H2

    Windows 11, version 24H2, update KB5121003 causes games to become unresponsive when certain RGB peripheral drivers are present.

    23 reports · 1 admin · last seen 8/26/2026 · sources →

  • [WORKAROUND]
    Outlook

    Outlook Classic signatures show a red X instead of images after August 2026 updates, linked to GPO redirection.

    1 report · last seen 8/19/2026 · sources →

  • [WORKAROUND]
    OtherKB5120233

    GIF functionality in the Windows Emoji Panel became unavailable on Windows Server 2025 due to Tenor service retirement, resolved by KB5120233.

    1 report · 1 admin · last seen 8/11/2026 · sources →

  • [BREAKS-PROD]
    Outlook

    Outlook Classic signatures show a red X instead of images after August 2026 updates, possibly due to GPO redirection.

    1 report · last seen 8/19/2026 · sources →