Windows 11 March 2026 Patch Adds Emoji 16, Sysmon, and More Features
Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5079473 as part of the March 2026 Patch Tuesday, introducing up to nine new features (including Emoji 16, built-in network speed test, WebP wallpaper support, expanded Windows Backup restore for organizations, and automatic Quick Machine Recovery for many non-domain Pro PCs) along with 58 security fixes (six actively exploited zero-days). Direct offline installers (.msu) are available via the Microsoft Update Catalog for builds 26200.8037 (25H2) and 26100.8037 (24H2). The update can be installed through Windows Update, WSUS, or deployment tools; Sysmon is now built into Windows and must be enabled manually. If install issues arise, a fresh install via Media Creation Tool is recommended.
