KB5059607, KB5059806, KB5059442: Microsoft quietly fixed Windows 11 24H2 VBS upgrade bug
The latest updates for Microsoft’s Windows operating systems, encompassing both Windows 10 and Windows 11, have arrived with the bi-annual Patch Tuesday for May 2025. These updates are tagged as KB5058379, KB5058392, KB5058383, KB5058387 for Windows 10, and KB5058411, KB5058405 for Windows 11. Moreover, accompanying these regular updates, Microsoft has also issued a series of Dynamic updates crucial for enhancing specific functionalities within the operating systems.
The main focus of these Dynamic updates is to enhance the Windows Recovery capabilities via the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates, commonly referred to as Safe OS updates. Additionally, the updates also provide improvements to Setup binaries crucial for system updates.
A significant aspect of these updates pertains to Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025, where Microsoft has notably released detailed release notes, a rarity for Dynamic updates. The recent WinRE update successfully tackles a bug related to the Virtualization-based Security (VBS), which previously hindered upgrades to Windows 11 24H2. VBS plays a pivotal role in maintaining Code Integrity across Windows platforms.
Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11 version 24H2 and Server 2025
Update: KB5059442
Issued: May 13, 2025
This update enhances the Windows recovery environment in Windows 11, version 24H2, and Windows Server 2025. It addresses a specific issue impacting Code Integrity, particularly the difficulty faced during upgrades to Windows 11, version 24H2.
The next notable update is the Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11, targeting enhancements to the setup binaries and files utilized during feature updates for the latest Windows version and its server counterpart.
Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and Server 2025
Update: KB5059806
Issued: May 13, 2025
This update emphasizes improvements to setup binaries critical for feature updates, optimizing the process for Windows 11, version 24H2, and Windows Server 2025.
For Windows 10 users, there’s a Safe OS WinRE update designed to enhance the recovery environment within the OS versions 21H2 and 22H2.
Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 10, version 21H2 and 22H2
Update: KB5059607
Issued: May 13, 2025
Indentations in the Windows Recovery functionality for both Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 22H2 have been implemented through this update.
Dynamic Update packages are crucial as they offer significant improvements to existing Windows images before deployment. These packages effectively incorporate fixes to Setup.exe binaries and initiate SafeOS updates for the Windows Recovery Environment while safeguarding Language Pack and Features on Demand content during the upgrade procedures.
Should users encounter any complications with the installation of these updates, Microsoft provides comprehensive troubleshooting guidance to assist with resolving update-related issues, ensuring a smooth update experience for all users.
