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New Windows 11 emergency update fixes preview update install issues
Microsoft released an out-of-band update to fix the March 2026 non-security preview update, which was pulled over the weekend due to installation issues. The optional cumulative update (KB5079391) was released on Thursday for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 systems, with 29 changes, including Smart App Control and Display improvements. However, right after it started rolling out, users […]
Microsoft pulls KB5079391 Windows update over install issues
Microsoft has pulled a buggy Windows 11 non-security preview update to investigate a known issue that triggers 0x80073712 errors during installation. KB5079391, the problematic optional cumulative update, started rolling out on Thursday to Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 systems with 29 changes, including Smart App Control and Display improvements. This preview update also improved Windows Hello Fingerprint […]
Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out Smart App Control improvements
Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which includes 29 changes, such as Smart App Control and Display improvements. The KB5079391 update is part of Microsoft’s non-security preview schedule, which pushes updates at the end of each month to test new features and fixes that will roll out during the […]
New KB5085516 emergency update fixes Microsoft account sign-in
Microsoft has released an emergency update to address a major issue that breaks sign-ins with Microsoft accounts across multiple Microsoft apps, including Teams and OneDrive. This issue appears after installing the KB5079473 cumulative update that Microsoft released as part of this month’s Patch Tuesday, and it warns users that the affected devices are not connected to the […]
Microsoft: March Windows updates break Teams, OneDrive sign-ins
Microsoft says the March Windows 11 update breaks sign-ins with Microsoft accounts across multiple Microsoft apps, including Teams and OneDrive. These sign-in issues appear after installing the KB5079473 cumulative update Microsoft released last week as part of this month’s Patch Tuesday, and, according to a Windows release health dashboard update published on Wednesday, will trigger warnings that […]
Microsoft shares fix for Windows C: drive access issues on Samsung PCs
Microsoft has shared guidance to fix C:\ drive access issues and app failures on some Samsung laptops running Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2. This comes after a joint investigation with Samsung that pinned these issues on the Samsung Galaxy Connect app, used for screen mirroring, file sharing, and data transfer between Samsung Galaxy devices and […]
New Windows 11 hotpatch fixes Bluetooth device visibility issue
Microsoft has released an emergency update to fix a Bluetooth device visibility issue on hotpatch-enabled Windows 11 Enterprise devices. The Bluetooth devices will not appear in Windows Settings or Quick Settings, even though they’re functioning correctly and connected to affected systems. This bug could also prevent some users from adding new Bluetooth devices because available […]
Microsoft pulls Samsung app blocking Windows C: drive from Store
Microsoft has removed the Samsung Galaxy Connect app from the Microsoft Store because it was causing issues on specific Samsung Galaxy Book 4 and desktop models running Windows 11. This comes after the company said on Friday that it was investigating reports of app failures and users losing access to their C:\ drive on some Windows 11 […]
Microsoft releases Windows 11 OOB hotpatch to fix RRAS RCE flaw
Microsoft has released an out-of-band (OOB) update to fix a security vulnerabilities affecting Windows 11 Enterprise devices that receive hotpatch updates instead of the regular Patch Tuesday cumulative updates. The KB5084597 hotpatch update was released yesterday to fix vulnerabilities in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) management tool that could allow remote code execution when […]
Microsoft: Windows 11 users can’t access C: drive on some Samsung PCs
Microsoft is investigating a new issue affecting some Samsung laptops running Windows 11 after installing the February 2026 security updates, in which users lose access to their C:\ drive and are unable to launch applications. The company says it is working with Samsung to determine whether the problem is related to the Windows updates or […]