Microsoft Releases Windows 11 25H2 Update Amid Known Issues

Microsoft has initiated the rollout of the Windows 11 25H2 update, marking the latest advancement in its operating system. However, the company has identified four issues that may impact users:

Some applications may experience difficulties playing Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected content, leading to errors or interruptions during playback. This issue primarily affects applications utilizing the Enhanced Video Renderer with HDCP enforcement or DRM for digital audio. Streaming services remain unaffected.

Users employing the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA) to install updates from a network share containing multiple .msu files might encounter installation failures accompanied by the error code ERRORBADPATHNAME. This problem is more prevalent in enterprise environments and does not typically affect personal or home settings.

The Server Message Block (SMB) v1 file-sharing protocol may not function correctly, particularly when connections rely on NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT). Microsoft advises users to approve traffic on TCP port 445 to allow Windows to use TCP instead of NetBT, mitigating this issue.

The Media Creation Tool is currently incompatible with ARM64-based devices, preventing users from creating installation media for Windows 11 25H2 on such hardware. Microsoft recommends using devices with AMD or Intel processors for this purpose.

Microsoft is actively working to resolve these issues in future updates. Users who may be affected by these problems are advised to consider delaying the installation of the 25H2 update until fixes are available.