Known Issue
Microsoft confirms August updates break Linux boot in dual-boot systems
Microsoft has confirmed the August 2024 Windows security updates are causing Linux booting issues on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. The issue is caused by a Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) update applied to block Linux boot loaders unpatched against the CVE-2022-2601 GRUB2 Secure Boot bypass vulnerability. “Resulting from this issue, your device might fail to boot […]
Microsoft retires Windows updates causing 0x80070643 errors
Microsoft has retired several Windows security updates released during the January 2024 Patch Tuesday that have been causing 0x80070643 errors when installing Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates. Redmond first acknowledged this known issue in January, days after widespread reports from Windows users of 0x80070643 errors. The company released the problematic KB5034441 (Windows 10 21H2/22H2), KB5034440 (Windows 11 21H2), and KB5034439 (Windows Server 2022) updates to […]
Microsoft shares Outlook workaround for Gmail sign-in issues
Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for a known issue preventing Microsoft 365 customers from signing in or adding Gmail accounts using classic Outlook. When attempting to synchronize Gmail accounts with their Outlook profile or add a new Gmail account, affected users may encounter the following errors: “This browser or app may not be secure” […]