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Download and Install the Windows ADK Patches

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Important

Starting with Windows ADK 10.1.26100.2454 (December 2024), ADK patches are available for downloading and installation. To install the latest patch, go to Windows ADK Patches.

Overview:

  • The ADK patches now allow users on ADK versions Windows ADK 10.1.26100.2454 (December 2024) and newer to update their ADK installations without having to uninstall and reinstall the entire kit. Features and bug fixes can be published as frequently as monthly as part of the ADK patch. We do not require but encourage applying these patches as needed. When a significant security patch is released, we will explicitly indicate it as such on this page. To learn about new ADK patches, make sure you frequently check the "Download and Install the Windows ADK Patches" section below.

Download and Install the Windows ADK Patches

ADK patch download link Description
Download Windows ADK 10.1.26100.2454 Update KB5053656
Release Notes:

How to Download and Install an ADK Patch:

Download the ADK patch in a form of a zip folder which has or more .msp files within and follow the installation instructions below.

Steps to Apply the ADK Patch:

To install the ADK patches, each MSI file will need to get patched using the underlying MSI infrastructure. You can do so by following the below steps:

  1. Open Admin Command Prompt:
  • Run Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Change Directory:
  • Navigate to the folder containing the ADK update files.
3. Invoke All MSP Files by creating a temporary directory for logs: 
md %TEMP%\adkupdate
  1. Run the following loop to apply all MSP files:
for %i in (*.msp) do start /wait msiexec.exe /l* "%TEMP%\adkupdate\msiexec-%~nxi.log" /qn /p "%~fi"

Once installed, patches are automatically integrated into your existing Windows ADK setup, allowing you to continue your work without interruption.