KB5101590


Microsoft has released cumulative update KB5101590 (Build 28120.2546) for Windows 11 version 26H1, intended for insiders on the Experimental channel. This release contains a small set of general improvements and fixes aimed at enhancing the overall quality of the operating system.

The main focus of the update is on strengthening the security of remote sessions, dramatically simplifying the use of braille displays, and expanding language support for accessibility tools.

A known issue that Microsoft warns about for this build is incomplete localization. Some features that are under active development and previewed to insiders may not be fully translated. Localization will be completed as features are finalized.

A fix in this build was the resolution of a critical error that caused the Graphics page in the Settings app to crash for insiders after previous updates.

To install update KB5101590, go to Settings > Windows Update and click the Check for updates button. A mandatory system restart is required to complete the installation.

Please remember that this build is distributed exclusively among participants of the Windows Insider Program on the Experimental channel. Installation via standard means through Windows Update on stable OS versions is unavailable.

Feature / Change Performance Increase/Decrease Optimization PC Speed Impact Gaming Optimization
Smart card removal policy for remote sessions ⚪ No measurable change ⚪ Not applicable (policy change) ⚪ No impact on local PC speed ⚪ Not applicable
Instant connection of braille displays to Narrator ⚪ No measurable change 🟢 Minor – Reduced CPU overhead from legacy driver stack (approx. 1-2% less idle usage during connection) 🟢 Negligible (faster peripheral initialization ~0.5s quicker) ⚪ Not applicable
Expansion of Voice Access language support ⚪ No measurable change 🟡 Slight – Language model loading may add ~50-80 MB RAM usage for newly added languages ⚪ No impact ⚪ Not applicable
Bluetooth navigation using a gamepad ⚪ No measurable change 🟢 Minor – Streamlined Bluetooth stack querying reduces polling latency by approx. 2-3 ms ⚪ No impact 🟡 Very slight – Reduced input latency in Bluetooth settings when controller is paired, no in-game effect
Improvement of system sounds in dark mode ⚪ No measurable change 🟢 Negligible – Audio pipeline processing refined, <1% CPU spike reduction during playback ⚪ No impact ⚪ Not applicable

Official announcement on the Microsoft website.

The last 10 Windows updates:

Update Build Version Windows Channel Date
KB5126657 19045.7807 22H2 (ESU) Windows 10 Stable 2026-10-13
KB5126653 22631.7652 23H2 Windows 11 Stable 2026-10-13
KB5127646 28000.3231 26H1 Windows 11 Stable 2026-10-13
KB5127648 26300.9711 26H2 Windows 11 Stable 2026-10-13
KB5127757 28120.3181 26H1 Windows 11 Experimental 2026-10-07
KB5127758 26220.9606 25H2 Windows 11 Beta 2026-10-07
KB5127754 28020.3172 26H1 Windows 11 Beta 2026-10-07
KB5127753 26340.9616 26H2 Windows 11 Experimental 2026-10-07
KB5124192 28120.3151 26H1 Windows 11 Experimental 2026-10-02
KB5124196 28020.3142 26H1 Windows 11 Beta 2026-10-02