Microsoft adds a customisable right-click menu to Windows 11’s November update
Microsoft’s KB5132061 update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 26H2 adds controls to customise File Explorer’s right-click menu, alongside a cloud-based recovery option that can reinstall Windows if it will not start. The security update fixes 1,094 vulnerabilities, including one Outlook flaw that Microsoft says was exploited in the wild; the new features are rolling out gradually.
Bottom line — KB5132061 fixes 1,094 vulnerabilities, while Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro no longer receive updates.
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ZDNet says users can switch built-in commands on or off, choose where app extensions appear and retain access to the classic menu.
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Notebookcheck reports that app extensions load only when their submenu is opened, which can make the main menu faster.
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Microsoft’s Cloud rebuild downloads a Windows image and drivers through Windows Update; ZDNet notes that it removes files.
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Windows Latest says Cloud rebuild can also securely erase the drive before reinstalling Windows.
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According to ZDNet, the exploited Outlook flaw could make the app connect to an attacker-controlled network without warning and potentially expose login details.
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Thurrott.com says the update also improves Xbox Mode, Magnifier and Phone Link, with availability varying as features roll out gradually.