Merge pull request #5982 from MicrosoftDocs/main

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hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/downloads-archive.md

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ To learn more, see the [Windows App SDK release channels](release-channels.md) a
 
 | Version | Runtime downloads |
 |---|---|
+| [1.7.6 (1.7.251107005)](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1-7.md#version-176-17251107005) <br/> 11/11/2025 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1-7.md#version-176-17251107005) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7.6) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251107005/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251107005/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251107005/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251107005/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |
 | [1.7.5 (1.7.251014001)](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1-7.md#version-175-17251014001) <br/> 10/16/2025 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1-7.md#version-175-17251014001) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7.5) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251014001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251014001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251014001/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.251014001/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |
 | [1.7.4 (1.7.250909003)](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1-7.md#version-174-17250909003) <br/> 09/16/2025 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1-7.md#version-174-17250909003) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7.4) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250909003/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250909003/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250909003/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250909003/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |
 | [1.7.3 (1.7.250606001)](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1-7.md#version-173-17250606001) <br/> 06/10/2025 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1-7.md#version-173-17250606001) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7.3) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250606001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250606001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250606001/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250606001/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |

hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-channels.md

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ The Windows App SDK has a lifecycle. A lifecycle begins when a version or servic
 | Windows App SDK version | Original release date | Latest patch version | Patch release date | Support level  | End of servicing |
 | ----------------------- | --------------------- | -------------------- | ------------------ | -------------- | ---------------- |
 | 1.8                     | 10/14/2025            | 1.8.251003001        | 10/14/2025         | Current        | 09/09/2026       |
-| 1.7                     | 03/18/2025            | 1.7.251014001        | 10/16/2025         | Maintenance    | 03/18/2026       |
+| 1.7                     | 03/18/2025            | 1.7.251107005        | 11/11/2025         | Maintenance    | 03/18/2026       |
 | 1.6                     | 09/04/2024            | 1.6.250602001        | 06/10/2025         | Out of Support | 09/04/2025       |
 | 1.5                     | 02/29/2024            | 1.5.250108004        | 01/15/2025         | Out of Support | 02/28/2025       |
 | 1.4                     | 08/29/2023            | 1.4.240802001        | 08/13/2024         | Out of Support | 08/29/2024       |

hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1-7.md

@@ -29,10 +29,30 @@ In an existing Windows App SDK app, you can update your Nuget package to 1.7.250
 
 For the updated runtime and MSIX, see [Downloads for the Windows App SDK](../downloads.md).
 
-### Version 1.7.5 (1.7.251014001)
+### Version 1.7.6 (1.7.251107005)
 
 This is the latest service release for Version 1.7 of the Windows App SDK.
 
+#### Bug Fixes
+- Fixed a potential crash if OrientedVirtualizingPanel hits an overflow when computing bounds. ([RuntimeCompatibilityChange](/windows/windows-app-sdk/api/winrt/microsoft.windows.applicationmodel.windowsappruntime.runtimecompatibilityoptions.disabledchanges): OrientedVirtualizingPanel_FixBoundsOverflow).
+- Fixed a potential crash on app launch if the computer has not been rebooted in a long time. ([RuntimeCompatibilityChange](/windows/windows-app-sdk/api/winrt/microsoft.windows.applicationmodel.windowsappruntime.runtimecompatibilityoptions.disabledchanges): ContentIsland_StartupCrashWhenLongRunning).
+
+#### Windows AI Object Erase
+
+Object Erase can be used to remove objects from images. The model takes both an image and a greyscale mask indicating the object to be removed, erases the masked area from the image, and replaces the erased area with the image background.
+
+#### New APIs for 1.7.6
+
+This release includes the following new APIs compared to the 1.7.5 release:
+```
+Microsoft.Windows.AI.Imaging
+
+    ImageObjectRemover
+    ImageObjectRemoverContract
+```
+
+### Version 1.7.5 (1.7.251014001)
+
 #### Bug Fixes
 * Fixed issue where mouse wheel scrolling doesn't work when the Windows setting "Scroll inactive windows when hovering over them" is off. For more info, see GitHub issue [#10091](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/issues/10091). ([RuntimeCompatibilityChange](/windows/windows-app-sdk/api/winrt/microsoft.windows.applicationmodel.windowsappruntime.runtimecompatibilityoptions.disabledchanges): InputPointerSource_FixScrollForInactiveWindowSetting)
 * Fixed an issue that caused a false positive warning about a missing mspdbcmf.exe. For more info, see GitHub issue [#5262](https://github.com/microsoft/WindowsAppSDK/issues/5262). ([RuntimeCompatibilityChange](/windows/windows-app-sdk/api/winrt/microsoft.windows.applicationmodel.windowsappruntime.runtimecompatibilityoptions.disabledchanges): N/A, build .targets change)