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Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 57 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s December 2025 Patch Tuesday, which fixes 57 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch Tuesday also addresses three “Critical” remote code execution vulnerabilities. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below: When GeekFeed reports on Patch Tuesday security updates, we only count those released by […]
Windows 11 KB5072033 & KB5071417 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5072033 and KB5071417 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the December 2025 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually […]
Microsoft investigates Copilot outage affecting users in Europe
Microsoft is working to mitigate an ongoing incident that has been blocking users in Europe from accessing the company’s AI-powered Copilot digital assistant. Additionally, some users who can access the affected service may experience degraded functionality with specific features. “We’re investigating an issue in which users in the United Kingdom may be unable to access Microsoft Copilot, or […]
Microsoft 365 license check bug blocks desktop app downloads
Microsoft is investigating and working to resolve a known issue that prevents customers from downloading Microsoft 365 desktop apps from the Microsoft 365 homepage. As detailed in a Wednesday incident report (OP1192004) seen by GeekFeed, this bug has been impacting users since November 2nd, causing Office Client issues for affected customers. Microsoft has already developed […]
Microsoft Defender portal outage disrupts threat hunting alerts
Microsoft is working to mitigate an ongoing incident that has been blocking access to some Defender XDR portal capabilities, including threat hunting alerts. According to an admin center service alert (DZ1191468) seen by GeekFeed, this outage may affect customers attempting to access or use features in the Defender portal. The issues are caused by what […]
Microsoft: KB5070311 triggers File Explorer white flash in dark mode
Microsoft has confirmed that the KB5070311 preview update is triggering bright white flashes when launching the File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 systems. “After installing KB5070311, you might experience issues when opening File Explorer in dark mode. The window might briefly display a blank white screen before loading files and folders,” Microsoft says in a […]
Windows 11 KB5070311 update fixes File Explorer freezes, search issues
Microsoft has released the KB5070311 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 49 changes, including fixes for File Explorer freezes and search issues. KB5070311 is an optional preview update that delivers updates at the end of each month, enabling IT admins to test Windows bug fixes, improvements, and new features that will roll out during next […]
Microsoft says new Outlook can’t open some Excel attachments
Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that prevents some users from opening Excel email attachments in the new Outlook client. According to a service alert (EX1189359) seen by GeekFeed, the bug has been impacting Exchange Online customers since at least November 23rd. Microsoft says it has already deployed a fix to address the […]
Microsoft: Windows updates make password login option invisible
Microsoft warned users that Windows 11 updates released since August may cause the password sign-in option to disappear from the lock screen options, even though the button remains functional. On Windows 11, the password icon appears only if multiple sign-in options (e.g., PIN, security key, password, fingerprint) are available. If you only use a password, […]
Microsoft: Security keys may prompt for PIN after recent updates
Microsoft warned users on Tuesday that FIDO2 security keys may prompt them to enter a PIN when signing in after installing Windows updates released since the September 2025 preview update. This behavior can be observed on devices running Windows 11 version 24H2 or 25H2 when an identity provider requests user verification during authentication. Microsoft says […]