Known Issue
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: Windows 11 24H2 bug crashes Explorer and Start Menu
Microsoft has confirmed a critical Windows 11 24H2 bug that causes the File Explorer, the Start Menu, and other key system components to crash when provisioning systems with cumulative updates released since July 2025. This bug will be triggered on “first time user logon after a cumulative update was applied” and on all logins for those using non-persistent operating […]
Microsoft fixes bug causing false Windows 10 end-of-support alerts
Microsoft has resolved a bug causing incorrect Windows 10 end-of-support warnings on systems with active security coverage or still under active support after installing the October 2025 updates. The known issue was confirmed last week, following widespread user reports of messages warning in the Windows Update Settings page that “Your version of Windows has reached the end of support” since last […]
Microsoft fixes Windows Task Manager bug affecting performance
Microsoft has resolved a known issue preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the optional Windows 11 KB5067036 update. The bug was acknowledged last week after widespread user reports that the Task Manager continued to run in the background even after the app was quit, causing performance issues such as stuttering and CPU hangs. Although having a […]
Microsoft: October Windows updates trigger BitLocker recovery
Microsoft has warned that some systems may boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the October 2025 Windows security updates. BitLocker is a Windows security feature that encrypts storage drives to block data theft attempts. Windows computers typically enter BitLocker recovery mode after hardware changes or Trusted Platform Module (TPM) updates to regain access to protected […]
Windows 10 update bug triggers incorrect end-of-support alerts
Microsoft says that installing the October 2025 updates may trigger incorrect end-of-support warnings on Windows 10 systems with active security coverage or still under active support. According to widespread user reports since last month’s Patch Tuesday, affected devices are displaying “Your version of Windows has reached the end of support” messages in the Windows Update Settings page. This bug impacts systems […]
Microsoft: Patch for WSUS flaw disabled Windows Server hotpatching
An out-of-band (OOB) security update that patches an actively exploited Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability has broken hotpatching on some Windows Server 2025 devices. KB5070881, the emergency update causing this issue, was released on the same day that several cybersecurity companies confirmed the critical-severity CVE-2025-59287 remote code execution (RCE) flaw was being exploited in the wild. The […]
Microsoft: Windows Task Manager won’t quit after KB5067036 update
Microsoft has confirmed a known issue that is preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. This comes after widespread user reports that the Task Manager continues to run in the background even after quitting the app using the “Close” button, resulting in various performance issues, including stuttering and CPU hangs. […]
Microsoft fixes Media Creation Tool broken on some Windows PCs
Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) is working again on Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 25H2 systems. MCT is a free tool that helps download the latest version of Windows and create bootable installation media for system recovery, clean installs, or upgrading to a new device. As Microsoft confirmed […]
Microsoft fixes 0x800F081F errors causing Windows update failures
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Windows updates to fail, leading to 0x800F081F errors on Windows 11 24H2 systems. In a service alert seen by GeekFeed, Microsoft says this known issue affects users who have installed the KB5050094 January 2025 preview cumulative update and later Windows updates. “The cumulative update failure might be accompanied with error code […]