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| Standard User Analyzer | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/planning/sua-users-guide |
| KB5079391 | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-servicing#download-and-install-the-windows-adk-patches-1 |
| CVE-2026-25166 | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25166 |
| latest ADK patch | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-servicing#download-and-install-the-windows-adk-patches-1 |
| Download the Windows ADK 10.1.26100.2454 (December 2024) | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2289980 |
| Download the Windows PE add-on for the Windows ADK 10.1.26100.2454 (December 2024) | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2289981 |
| latest ADK patch | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-servicing#download-and-install-the-windows-adk-patches-1 |
| 10.1.26100.2454 (December 2024) | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install#download-the-adk-101261002454-december-2024 |
| Download and Install the Windows ADK Patches | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-servicing |
| What's new in the Windows ADK | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools |
| download the IoT Core Add-Ins | https://github.com/ms-iot/iot-adk-addonkit/ |
| KB5079489 | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-servicing#download-and-install-the-windows-adk-patches-1 |
| CVE-2026-25166 | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25166 |
| Download the ADK 10.1.28000.1 (November 2025) | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2337875 |
| Download the Windows PE add-on for the ADK 10.1.28000.1 (November 2025) | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2337681 |
| What's new in the Windows ADK | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools |
| Other ADK downloads | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install#other-adk-downloads |
| Support for the Windows ADK in Configuration Manager | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/plan-design/configs/support-for-windows-adk |
| CVE-2026-25166 | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25166 |
| apply the latest version of ADK Servicing patch | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-servicing#download-and-install-the-windows-adk-patches-1 |
| security vulnerability | https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-rf39-3f98-xr7r |
| update the Windows PE add-on | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/winpe-create-usb-bootable-drive#update-the-windows-pe-add-on-for-the-windows-adk |
| create bootable Windows PE media | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/winpe-create-usb-bootable-drive |
| apply Windows update to the Windows PE media | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update#update-winpe |
| Customize Windows PE boot images | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/customize-boot-image |
| ADK for Windows Insider Preview | https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewADK |
| See what's new for Windows Insider for Business | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/wip4biz-intro |
| ADK 10.1.25398.1 (Republished in January 2025) | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2243390 |
| Windows PE add-on for the ADK 10.1.25398.1 (Republished in January 2025) | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2243391 |
| What's new in the Windows ADK | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools |
| security vulnerability | https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-rf39-3f98-xr7r |
| Cumulative Updates for Microsoft server operating system version 23H2. | https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=Microsoft%20Server%20Operating%20System-23H2 |
| ADK for Windows 11, version 22H2 | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2196127 |
| Windows PE add-on for the ADK for Windows 11, version 22H2 | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2196224 |
| What's new in ADK tools for Windows 11 | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools |
| security vulnerability | https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-rf39-3f98-xr7r |
| update the Windows PE add-on | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/winpe-create-usb-bootable-drive#update-the-windows-pe-add-on-for-the-windows-adk |
| create bootable Windows PE media | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/winpe-create-usb-bootable-drive |
| apply Windows update to the Windows PE media | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update#update-winpe |
| What's new in ADK tools for Windows 11 | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools |
| ADK for Windows Server 2022 | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2162950 |
| Windows PE add-on for the ADK for Windows Server 2022 | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2163233 |
| What's new in ADK tools for Windows Server 2022 | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools |
| security vulnerability | https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-rf39-3f98-xr7r |
| Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 2004 | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2120254 |
| Windows PE add-on for the ADK, version 2004 | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2120253 |
| security vulnerability | https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-rf39-3f98-xr7r |
| the Windows PE add-on | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/winpe-create-usb-bootable-drive#update-the-windows-pe-add-on-for-the-windows-adk |
| Servicing Stack Update (SSU) in KB5026361 | https://support.microsoft.com/topic/may-9-2023-kb5026361-os-builds-19042-2965-19044-2965-and-19045-2965-3edafffe-c3cc-4010-af43-2097c84c9437 |
| apply Windows update to the Windows PE media | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update#update-winpe |
| What's new in ADK for Windows 10, version 1903 | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools#whats-new-in-the-windows-adk-for-windows-10-version-1903 |
| Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 1809 | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2026036 |
| Windows PE add-on for ADK, version 1809 | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2022233 |
| What's new in ADK for Windows 10, version 1809 | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools#whats-new-in-the-windows-adk-for-windows-10-version-1809 |
| security vulnerability | https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-rf39-3f98-xr7r |
| What's new in ADK for Windows 10, version 1803 | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools#whats-new-in-the-windows-adk-for-windows-10-version-1803 |
| What's new in ADK for Windows 10, version 1709 | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools#whats-new-in-the-windows-adk-for-windows-10-version-1709 |
| download the IoT Core Add-Ins v4.4 | https://github.com/ms-iot/iot-adk-addonkit/releases/tag/v4.4 |
| What's new in ADK for Windows 10, version 1703 | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools#whats-new-in-the-windows-adk-for-windows-10-version-1703 |
| download the IoT Core Add-Ins v3.2 | https://github.com/ms-iot/iot-adk-addonkit/releases/tag/v3.2 |
| ADK for Windows 10, version 1607 | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=526740 |
| What's new in ADK for Windows 10, version 1607 | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools#whats-new-in-the-windows-adk-for-windows-10-version-1607 |
| security vulnerability | https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-rf39-3f98-xr7r |
| download the IoT Core Add-Ins v2.0 (14393_v1) | https://github.com/ms-iot/iot-adk-addonkit/releases/tag/v2.0 |
| Windows 8.1 SDK | https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/sdk-archive/ |
| Windows OEM HAL Extension Test Cert 2017 | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=872294 |
| Learn more | https://support.microsoft.com/help/4131991 |
| install the Windows ADK offline | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-offline-install |
| silently install the Windows ADK | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-offline-install |
| Learn more about VAMT | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool |
| Learn more about USMT | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-technical-reference |
| Learn more about Application Virtualization (App-V) | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-for-windows |
| Learn more about IT Pro scenarios | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-adk-scenarios-for-it-pros |
| Download the Windows Driver Kit | https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/windows-driver-kit |
| Download the Windows HLK, HCK, or Logo Kit | https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/windows-hardware-lab-kit |
| Download the debugging tools for Windows (WinDbg) | https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/download-windbg |
| Download the Windows Symbols Packages | https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/download-symbols |
| Download Windows ADK Insider Preview builds | https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewADK |
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