The November 2024 security update is now available for all supported versions of Windows. We recommend that you install these updates promptly. For more information about the contents of this update, see the release notes, which are easily accessible from the Windows 11 and Windows 10 update history pages. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained.
Highlights for the Windows 11, version 24H2 update:
- This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5044384 (released October 24, 2024).
- This update addresses an issue in Task Manager that may cause the count for the number of groups in the Processes tab to be incorrect. This occurs when you turn on “Group by type.”
- This update addresses an issue in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) that may prevent you from accessing your Dev Drive.
Short on time? Watch our Windows 11 release notes video for this month's tips.
For instructions on how to install this update for your operating system, see the KB for your OS listed below:
- Windows 11, versions 24H2: KB5046617
- Windows 11, versions 23H2 and 22H2: KB5046633
- Windows 10, versions 22H2 and 21H2: KB5046613
- Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 and Windows Server 2019: KB5046615
- Windows 10 LTSB 2016 and Windows Server 2016: KB5046612
- Windows 10 LTSB 2015: KB5046665
- Windows Server 2025: KB5046617
- Windows Server 2022: KB5046616
- Windows Server 2012 R2: Monthly Rollup: KB5046682
- Windows Server 2012: Monthly Rollup: KB5046697
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: Monthly Rollup: KB5046687 / Security Only: KB5046705
- Windows Server 2008 SP2: Monthly Rollup: KB5046661 / Security Only: KB5046639
IMPORTANT Because of minimal operations during the Western holidays and the upcoming new year, there will be no December 2024 non-security preview update. There will be a monthly security update for December 2024. Normal monthly servicing for both security and non-security preview updates will resume in January 2025.