Why am I still getting Windows 10 Security Updates (KB5072653)
Marian <[email protected]>
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Why am I still getting Windows 10 Security Updates (KB5072653). <https://i.postimg.cc/J0LWk1Nc/Security-Update12-02-2025.jpg> 2025-11 Security Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5072653) I have done nothing to officially enroll in Microsoft Extended Updates <https://i.postimg.cc/Dwv6M7Lr/windowseol01.jpg> Note that KB5072653 itself is not a typical security fix as it's a Licensing Preparation Package that ensures ESU updates install correctly. *Windows 10 KB5072653 emergency update fixes ESU failure, 0x800f0922 affecting KB5068781* <https://www.windowslatest.com/2025/11/19/windows-10-kb5072653-emergency-update-fixes-esu-failure-0x800f0922-affecting-kb5068781/> Prerequisite: Requires the October 2025 update (KB5066791) to be installed first <https://windowsreport.com/kb5072653-fixes-windows-10s-kb5068781-esu-install-error-0x800f0922/> This doesn't exist: Win+I > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > View update history This only exists: Win+I > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Enroll now The AppWiz control panel applet shows only two updates since October 14th. Win+R > appwiz.cpl > View installed updates Where on 11/12/2025 I received "Servicing Stack 10.0.19041.6465". <https://i.postimg.cc/K8jvFDmH/windowsupdates20251202.jpg> Apparently the servicing stack update (SSU) is the component of Windows Update that installs updates (because without SSUs, cumulative updates like monthly security patches can fail to install or cause errors). Apparently I received KB5072653 because Microsoft pushed it out as a special licensing fix for Windows 10 systems after the official end of support in October 2025. a. The November ESU update (KB5068781) failed to install on many systems, throwing error 0x800f0922. b. KB5072653 is a Licensing Preparation Package that fixes this bug so ESU updates can install correctly. It seems I got KB5072653 not because I'm still in mainstream support, but because Microsoft needed to ensure all systems could handle ESU licensing properly. Apparently Microsoft SSUs and KB5072653 work together essentially forming the 'last layer' of Windows 10 updates after the 10/14/2025 end of support.