# Microsoft confirms Windows security updates installation issues

Source: [BleepingComputer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-kb5132061-installation-issues-0x80070306-0x800f0989-0x800f0993-errors/) · 2026-11-12 · Security
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/microsoft-confirms-windows-security-updates-installation-issues-a3551b4d40496c87
Kind: outage · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Microsoft confirmed that the November 2026 security updates are failing to install on some Windows 11 systems.
- The failures affect systems that have the October 2026 preview update installed.
- BleepingComputer's report links the issue to KB5132061 and lists the errors 0x80070306, 0x800f0989 and 0x800f0993.

## Why it matters

Devices where the update fails may stay without the November security fixes, so administrators should check update status and error codes on affected machines.

## Versions

- Windows 11

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: Microsoft confirmed installation issues with the November 2026 security updates

## Coverage

- [Microsoft confirms Windows security updates installation issues](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-kb5132061-installation-issues-0x80070306-0x800f0989-0x800f0993-errors/) — BleepingComputer, 2026-11-12

Tags: windows, microsoft, windows-update, security-updates, bugs

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