Microsoft has acknowledged that a recent Edge update bug led to the installation of a Copilot app on Windows 11, 10 and Server PCs. The company has assured the intent wasn't to steal user data.
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Microsoft released Windows 10 and 11 Patch Tuesdays for the month of April 2024 this week. Users, however, across both operating systems, are reporting problems, like PC performance slowdown.
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Microsoft is preparing to release the next major Windows 11 feature update, version 24H2, later this year. Reports suggest the RTM is almost here and it's off to a rocky start with broken support.
Microsoft recently released Windows 11 23H2 Moment 5 update to all users via optional preview update KB5035942. However, there are reports of installation issues, BSOD, crashes, and more.
Microsoft recently acknowledged that the February Patch Tuesday was causing installation failure issues on certain PCs. While a workaround was provided, the company has now provided more details.
Microsoft released a major update this week in the Dev and Canary channels. However, several insiders are finding themselves unable to install the first Windows 11 version 24H2 build.
Microsoft recently said that a crucial WinRE update for a BitLocker bypass flaw would fail to install with "0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE" error. It has confirmed a fix is coming soon.
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In December 2023 Microsoft was able to quietly resolve the HP Smart app auto-install bug that was affecting almost all versions of Windows. The issue is resolved by using a special tool.
Microsoft has failed to fix some gaming-related bugs and issues on Canary channel builds over the last few months. To make things worse, it has now added that even more games are affected.
Microsoft has resolved the recently confirmed Wi-Fi bug in the latest Windows 11 cumulative updates. Known Issue Rollback allowed the company to undo the damage without releasing more updates.
Microsoft recently confirmed that user complaints about Windows auto-installing the HP Smart printer app were correct. Today, the company has acknowledged that HP is not at fault for this.
Microsoft has confirmed that a Copilot issue, which was there on Windows 11, has now been introduced in Windows 10 as well, given that the company is now pushing the feature on the latter too.
Microsoft's KB5031455 update seems to be causing multiple issues for users including the ability to install the update, not being able to roll it back as well as general performance issues.
Microsoft has not been able to resolve a new issue related to BitLocker encryption reporting on Intune on Windows 11 and Windows 10 enterprise PCs. Thankfully, the company has issued a workaround.
Windows 11 Copilot hit GA last week with 22H2 Moment 4, though it is not available to all. However, that may be somewhat of a boon in disguise as it is apparently leading to an AMD driver bug.
A bug can apparently speed up Windows File Explorer when switching to full-screen mode (by pressing F11) and then exiting full-screen mode. It makes folder content and thumbnails load much faster.
A "UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR" issue has been affecting Intel chips this week since the latest Windows updates. While trying to address the issue, Microsoft claims its updates aren't at fault.
Microsoft has confirmed it has received reports of Windows 11 and 10 blue screening and crashing after a UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR error message. The firm explains how it wants you to report feedback.
ExplorerPatcher was having several issues on Windows 10. The latest update finally resolves them but it is Windows 11 now that is having issues as confirmed by Microsoft earlier today.
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Microsoft has detailed an issue wherein the latest Windows 11 update is breaking the Start menu (again) as it won't open. The issue is happening as a result of the conflict with third-party apps.
Windows 11 and 10 users right now may be unable to record, playback, or capture videos at the moment, when using the WVC1 codec. Microsoft has confirmed it is a known issue and recommends a rollback.
Microsoft suggests that it finally managed to, once and for all, resolve the Defender Local Security Authority (LSA) protection off issue, which has been plaguing Windows 11 systems since March.
Microsoft has cautioned about a bug fix it released with Patch Tuesday. The fix resolves a kernel issue in Windows but Microsoft has disabled it by default as it can potentially break something.
The latest June Patch Tuesday update was released for Windows 11 yesterday. The update is apparently causing issues for users who run Malwarebytes anti-virus as the latter is blocking Google Chrome.
Microsoft has shared more information about the bug that recently took down webcams on the Surface Pro X and other ARM-powered Windows PCs. The necessary fix comes with one notable side effect.
Right as Microsoft resolves the SMB file copy bug on Windows 11 22H2 and 21H2, a new copy issue has been confirmed by the tech giant. The issue is affecting 32-bit apps on Windows 10 as well.
Microsoft opened an issue related to Office APIs and Windows Shell four months ago in January. The company has finally updated the issue with a workaround, confirming it hasn't managed to fix it yet.
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Microsoft has admitted that the Windows 11 security issue, wherein Defender would wrongly display LSA protection is disabled, isn't really fixed. The company has provided the same workaround.
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday for May (KB5026372) is causing various issues. The update is failing to install for several users, causing VPN issues, persisting Windows Security bugs, among others.
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In this episode of Microsoft trying to force people to use Edge, the company, since the latest Patch Tuesday, has now been pushing the default apps Settings page up when a link is opened via Chrome.
Microsoft says the April Patch Tuesday update is causing issues on systems that are being logged in via a local user account. A data processing error notice is displayed when this happens.
Microsoft has confirmed it has fixed the Local Security Authority (LSA) is off issue with a recent update to Defender. The company is also pushing out new kernel-mode hardware stack protection.
Microsoft has pushed the KB5012170 security update on Windows 11 and Windows 10 once again. The update, supposed to patch a Secure Boot DBX GRUB vulnerability, has known issues in it.
Microsoft has confirmed an interesting bug related to gaming on Windows 11. It looks like Rockstar Games' popular title RDR 2 is failing to launch on Windows 11 21H2 when using the Rockstar Launcher.
Microsoft has already confirmed that a recent Defender update has been leading to an "LSA protection is off" error. The bug may also be causing another issue where TPM detection is faulty.
If you are on Windows 11, and you have encountered the LSA protection is off message recently, even though it is on, Microsoft has confirmed it's a bug. A workaround for it has also been provided.
An old, persistent "Standard hardware security not supported" bug has come back to haunt Windows 11 users according to multiple reports online. The issue is affecting those who have supported PCs.
Last week, Microsoft released its Patch Tuesday for the month of March, and with it, the Moment 2 update was also made available to all. The latest feature update, though, maybe slowing down SSDs.
Another day, another AMD bug has hit Windows 11. This new issue can drop the performance of Radeon GPUs by over 50%. AMD has confirmed the bug exists, though thankfully it looks like a rare issue.
Microsoft has released a buggy Notepad to Windows 11 Stable users yesterday. The app contains a broken keyboard shortcut that might be essential for many. Microsoft is yet to confirm a fix.
Microsoft raising Windows 11 24H2 system requirement to block CPUs without SSE4.2 and PopCnt
The new Microsoft Planner adds more task features designed for frontline workers
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