Today, part of the February 2025 patch Tuesday Update, Microsoft released a new set of security updates for all supported devices, including Windows 10 and Windows 11. This latest patch update is currently rolling out to everyone via Windows Update, which downloads and installs automatically on your device. Microsoft has also published direct download links for Windows 11 and Windows 10 update offline installers on the Update Catalog. This post explores how to download the latest Windows updates on your device or download Windows 11 offline installers and manually install it.

The following two updates are now available for Windows 11 devices:

  • Windows 11 KB5051989 for Version 23H2 (OS build 22631.4890) and 22H2 (OS Build 22621.4890)
  • Windows 11 for Version 24H2 (OS Build 26100.3194)

The following three updates are now available for Windows 10 devices:

  • Windows 10, version 22H2: KB5051974 (OS Build 19045.5487)
  • Windows 10, version 1809: KB5052000 (OS Build 17763.6893)
  • Windows 10, version 1607: KB5052006 (OS Build 14393.7785)

Windows Update is a free maintenance and support service for Microsoft Windows users that prevent new or potentially widespread exploits and includes service packs, software patches and updates for device drivers.

How to download the latest Windows updates

There is a Windows Update service to download and install the latest updates on your system, as well as to device drivers and other Microsoft software. That means every Windows 10 or Windows 11 update can download and install via Windows update. You need a stable working internet connection to download Windows updates from the Microsoft server.

Install Windows 11 KB5051987 update

Here is how to check for and install Windows updates on your Windows 11 computer.

  • Right-click on the Windows 11 Start menu and choose Settings, Or you can press the Windows key + I to open the settings app directly
  • Select Windows Update from the left side and hit the Check for Updates button.
  • If new Windows updates are pending, allow them to download and install on your device.
  • Once done, you need to reboot your computer to apply the updates and make changes effective.

 

Install Windows 10 KB5051974 update

You can manually install Windows 10 updates by following the steps below.

  • Click on the Windows 10 start menu and select settings (Gear icon), or you can search for settings and select the first result.
  • Go to Update & Security and then Windows Update on the left.
  • Now you need to check for new Windows 10 updates by choosing Check for updates.
  • If new updates are pending there, you need to click on the Install Now button to allow them to download from the Microsoft server and install on your device.
  • Reboot your computer to apply the latest Windows updates, which may include bug fixes and security enhancements for your computer.

Download KB5051974 for Windows 10

You can check whether the latest update is installed or not by using Winver command on the start menu search.

Manually Download and Install Windows Cumulative Updates

Also, you can download the Windows update standalone package from the Microsoft catalogue blog or use it to update multiple PCs and save bandwidth. Again if Windows Update fails to download and install the cumulative updates on your device use the Windows Update Catalog to download and install Windows updates manually.

  • Visit the Microsoft Update Catalog website in any web browser.
  • Here search for the KB number of the Windows Update package you wish to install
  • This will display update packages including 32-bit, 64-bit, ARM, Windows server, and others.
  • You have to select the correct version after verifying your system configurations from Settings > System > About.
  • Finally, click the Download button and a popup window will appear. In the popup window, click the .msu file link to download it.

windows update offline installer download

Note: The above link directly opens the Microsoft Update Catalog which is the library of Windows Update offline installers.

You need to click on the Download button next to the version of the OS installed on your machine and run the .msu files to begin the installation of the update.

A restart is typically required to finish the installation process and apply any changes.

Also, you can download the latest Windows 10 ISO file from the Microsoft server here. If you face any difficulty while installing these updates, check how to fix Windows 10 Update installation problems.

February 2025 patch update what’s new?

As usual, Patch Tuesday brings both security and non-security improvements, so users will be recommended to install them as soon as possible. Additionally, vulnerabilities would be resolved in other products too, including Microsoft Office and other products.

[Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist file (DriverSiPolicy.p7b)] Todays update adds to the list of drivers that are at risk for Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks.

Microsoft’s February 2025 Update, KB5051987, for Windows 11 version 24H2 (Build 26100.3194) introduces several enhancements and fixes. Notable changes include a new Windows Studio Effects icon in the system tray area, improved previews for apps on the taskbar. The update also expands language support with the addition of Simsun-ExtG, a new simplified Chinese font.

You can now create new folders directly by right-clicking in the left-hand navigation pane. File Explorer can also restore all your previously open tabs, but you’ll need to enable this setting first.

The Magnifier tool has a new keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Alt + Minus) for quickly toggling between your current zoom level and 1x, plus zoom reset buttons. A new simplified Chinese font, Simsun-ExtG, has been added. Finally, on Copilot+ PCs, a system tray icon will now appear when an app is using Windows Studio Effects.

The KB5051974 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 updates the system to Build 19045.5371, and bring the new Outlook for Windows app. It also resolves an issue where the Capture Service and Snipping Tool would become unresponsive. The update also fixes problems with USB audio devices, particularly those relying on older USB 1.0 DAC drivers. Issues preventing USB cameras from being recognized have also been resolved. This update also addresses a memory leak that could lead to application crashes. Security fixes also target vulnerabilities, and several display and activation-related issues have been patched, improving overall system stability and performance.

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I am Robeg founder of this blog. My qualification. completed Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). With a strong background in computer applications love write articles on Microsoft Windows (11, 10, etc.) Cybersecurity, WordPress and more.

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