This previous week, Microsoft launched February 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Home windows 10 (KB5051974 / KB5052000 / KB5052006 / KB5052040) and Home windows 11 (KB5051987, KB5051989). Alongside them, Microsoft additionally launched dynamic updates for all supported variations of Home windows 11,ie, 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2, in addition to Home windows Server 2025.

Dynamic updates deliver enhancements to the Home windows Restoration within the type of Home windows Restoration Setting (WinRE) updates, additionally referred to as Protected OS updates, in addition to to the Setup binaries within the type of Setup updates. The dynamic updates for Home windows 11 24H2 additionally apply to Server 2025 as properly.

First we now have the Setup updates. Microsoft writes:

KB5053424: Setup Dynamic Replace for Home windows 11, model 24H2 and Home windows Server 2025: February 11, 2025

Abstract

This replace makes enhancements to Home windows setup binaries or any recordsdata that setup makes use of for function updates in Home windows 11, model 24H2 and Home windows Server 2025.

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KB5053485: Setup Dynamic Replace for Home windows 11, model 22H2 and 23H2: February 11, 2025

Abstract

This replace makes enhancements to Home windows setup binaries or any recordsdata that setup makes use of for function updates in Home windows 11, model 22H2 and Home windows 11, model 23H2.

And concerning the WinRE updates Microsoft writes:

KB5053426: Protected OS Dynamic Replace for Home windows 11, model 24H2 and Home windows Server 2025: February 11, 2025

Abstract

This replace makes enhancements to the Home windows restoration surroundings in Home windows 11, model 24H2 and Home windows Server 2025.

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KB5052424: Protected OS Dynamic Replace for Home windows 11, model 22H2 and 23H2: February 11, 2025

Abstract

This replace makes enhancements to the Home windows restoration surroundings in Home windows 11, model 22H2 and Home windows 11, model 23H2.

For individuals who will not be conscious, these Dynamic Replace packages are supposed to be utilized to present Home windows photographs previous to their deployment. In a Tech Group weblog put up about Home windows 10 Dynamic Updates, Microsoft defined Dynamic Updates in additional element concerning its varied parts and makes use of. These packages embrace fixes to Setup.exe binaries, SafeOS updates for Home windows Restoration Setting, and extra:

As quickly as a Home windows 10 function replace initiates, whether or not from media or a Home windows Replace service-connected surroundings, Dynamic Replace is likely one of the first steps invoked. Home windows 10 Setup reaches out to an Web-facing URL hosted by Microsoft to fetch Dynamic Replace content material, then applies these updates to your OS set up media.

Content material acquired consists of:

• Setup Updates: Fixes to Setup binaries or any recordsdata that Setup makes use of for function updates.
• Protected OS Updates: Fixes for the “protected OS” which might be used to replace Home windows restoration surroundings (WinRE).

Along with these updates, Dynamic Replace will protect Language Pack (LP) and Options on Demand (FODs) content material throughout the improve course of. These are usually not updates to LPs and FODs, however reacquisition to make sure the consumer has these components current with the replace completes.

The Setup updates can be found for handbook downloading from the Home windows Replace Catalog web site. You will discover them right here: KB5053424 / KB5053485. It’s also possible to avail of the WinRE updates manually there at KB5053426 / KB5052424.