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QuinnRadich · QuinnRadich · commit 6c7ba28a9bf4 · 2025-02-12T00:52:24.000Z
diff --git a/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/downloads.md b/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/downloads.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
 This page provides download links to the *latest* releases of the [Windows App SDK](index.md) in the three release channels (stable, preview, and experimental). To get started quickly, download the latest x64 installer below. Or, for older releases, see [Archive of Windows App SDK downloads](downloads-archive.md).
 
 > [!div class="button" style="text-align: left;" width="150px;"] 
-> [Download the latest x64 stable installer (1.6.4)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/latest/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe)
+> [Download the latest x64 stable installer (1.6.5)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/latest/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe)
 
 For all the latest Windows App SDK downloads, refer to the tables and links below. To learn more, see [Windows App SDK release channels](release-channels.md) and the release notes provided below for each version.
 
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ For all the latest Windows App SDK downloads, refer to the tables and links belo
 
 | Version | Runtime downloads |
 |---|---|
+| [1.6.5 (1.6.250205002)](stable-channel.md#version-165-16250205002) <br/> 02/11/2025 <br/> [Release notes](stable-channel.md#version-165-16250205002) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.6.5) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250205002/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250205002/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250205002/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250205002/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.6.zip) |
 | [1.6.4 (1.6.250108002)](stable-channel.md#version-164-16250108002) <br/> 01/15/2025 <br/> [Release notes](stable-channel.md#version-164-16250108002) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.6.4) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250108002/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250108002/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250108002/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250108002/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.6.zip) |
 | [1.6.3 (1.6.241114003)](stable-channel.md#version-163-16241114003) <br/> 11/18/2024 <br/> [Release notes](stable-channel.md#version-163-16241114003) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.6.3) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.241114003/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.241114003/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.241114003/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.241114003/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.6.zip) |
 | [1.6.1 (1.6.240923002)](stable-channel.md#version-161-16240923002) <br/> 10/01/2024 <br/> [Release notes](stable-channel.md#version-161-16240923002) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.6.1) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.240923002/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.240923002/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.240923002/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.240923002/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.6.zip) |
diff --git a/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-channels.md b/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-channels.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ The latest version of the Windows App SDK ships via three release channels: Expe
 
 |         | Channel                                                 | Description                                                                                                                                                                | Release cadence                                                                    | Supported? | Latest release                                                                                      |
 |---------|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| **✅**   | Stable ([release notes](stable-channel.md))             | This channel is supported for use by apps in production environments. It includes only stable APIs.                                                                        | No more frequent than every six months<br>(+ servicing)                                   | Yes        | [1.6.4 (1.6.250108002)](stable-channel.md#version-164-16250108002) (01/15/2025)                                                 |
+| **✅**   | Stable ([release notes](stable-channel.md))             | This channel is supported for use by apps in production environments. It includes only stable APIs.                                                                        | No more frequent than every six months<br>(+ servicing)                                   | Yes        | [1.6.5 (1.6.250205002)](stable-channel.md#version-165-16250205002) (02/11/2025)                                                 |
 | **❇️**  | Preview ([release notes](preview-channel.md))           | This channel provides a preview of the next stable release. There may be breaking API changes between a given preview channel release and the next stable release.         | At least one preview per stable version                                           | No         | [1.6.0-preview2](preview-channel.md#version-16-preview-2-160-preview2) (08/22/2024)                 |
 | **🔄️** | Experimental ([release notes](experimental-channel.md)) | This channel includes experimental features that are in early stages of development. Experimental features may be removed from the next release, or may never be released. | As needed when requiring feedback for features in early design or prototype stages | No         | [1.7.0-experimental3](experimental-channel.md#version-17-experimental-170-experimental3) (02/06/2025) |
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ 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 |
 |-------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|--------------------|---------------|----------------  |
-| 1.6                     | 09/04/2024            | 1.6.250108002        | 01/15/2025         | Current       | 09/04/2025       |
+| 1.6                     | 09/04/2024            | 1.6.250205002        | 02/11/2025         | Current       | 09/04/2025       |
 | 1.5                     | 02/29/2024            | 1.5.250108004        | 01/15/2025         | Maintenance   | 02/28/2025       |
 | 1.4                     | 08/29/2023            | 1.4.240802001        | 08/13/2024         | Out of Support| 08/29/2024       |
 | 1.3                     | 04/12/2023            | 1.3.230724000        | 07/25/2023         | Out of Support| 04/12/2024       |
diff --git a/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/stable-channel.md b/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/stable-channel.md
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ The stable channel provides releases of the Windows App SDK that are supported f
 > [!NOTE]
 > The Windows App SDK Visual Studio Extensions (VSIX) are no longer distributed as a separate download. They are available in the Visual Studio Marketplace inside Visual Studio.
 
+### Version 1.6.5 (1.6.250205002)
+
+This is a servicing release of the Windows App SDK that includes critical bug fixes for the 1.6 release.
+- Fixed several memory leak issues.
+
 ### Version 1.6.4 (1.6.250108002)
 
 This is a servicing release of the Windows App SDK that includes critical bug fixes for the 1.6 release.
