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Microsoft fixes Windows update failures linked to WUSA installer
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused Windows updates released since May 2025 to fail when installed via the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA) from a network share. WUSA is a built-in Windows command-line tool that helps admins install and uninstall Microsoft Standalone Update (.msu) files through the Windows Update Agent API to deploy […]
Microsoft fixes BitLocker recovery bug on Windows Server 2025
Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing some Windows Server 2025 devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 security update. The BitLocker security feature encrypts storage drives to prevent data theft and will typically force Windows computers to enter recovery mode after hardware changes or events, such as TPM (Trusted Platform […]
Microsoft: Some Windows PCs fail to install latest monthly updates
Microsoft warned customers on Tuesday that they may have issues installing the latest monthly updates on some Windows devices that were upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2. On affected systems, users will see 0x80073712 or 0x800f0993 errors when trying to install the June 2026 cumulative updates. “A small percentage of devices running Windows 10, […]
Windows 11 KB5094126 & KB5093998 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5094126 and KB5093998 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 June 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches for several 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 download and […]
Hands on with Intelligent Terminal, an AI-powered Windows Terminal
Microsoft has created an open-source fork of Windows Terminal called “Intelligent Terminal,” and it allows you to use AI directly inside Terminal without interfering with the regular session. Microsoft describes the Intelligent Terminal as a built-in assistant that can help you explain errors, draft commands, and fix problems without leaving the terminal. First, the agent […]
Microsoft fixes KB5089549 Windows security update install issues
Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing installation failures and 0x800f0922 errors when deploying the May 2026 Windows 11 security update (KB5089549). As Microsoft explained when it acknowledged the issue two weeks ago, these failures are caused by insufficient free space on the EFI System Partition (ESP), which results in the update automatically rolling back on impacted […]
Windows 11 KB5089573 update released with performance improvements
Microsoft has released the KB5089573 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, which comes with 30 changes, including performance and reliability improvements. The KB5089573 update is part of the company’s non-security preview schedule, designed to introduce new features and fixes at the end of each month, allowing IT admins and users to test them […]
Microsoft shares mitigation for YellowKey Windows zero-day
Microsoft has shared mitigations for YellowKey, a recently disclosed Windows BitLocker zero-day vulnerability that grants access to protected drives. The security flaw was disclosed last week by an anonymous security researcher known as ‘Nightmare Eclipse,’ who described it as a backdoor and published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit. Nightmare Eclipse said that exploiting this zero-day involves placing specially […]
Microsoft plans to improve Windows 11 driver quality in 2026
Microsoft plans to raise the quality bar of Windows 11 drivers, as drivers “sit at the heart of every Windows experience” and connect the OS to the “silicon, components, and peripherals.” Before Microsoft shipped Windows 11, it frequently hosted WinHEC (Windows Hardware Engineering Conference), where Microsoft’s developers and OEM partners met to work on quality. […]
Microsoft confirms patching issues in restricted Windows networks
Microsoft says customers in restricted network environments may encounter Windows Update failures after installing the January 2026 optional non-security preview updates. In Windows network-restricted environments, ranging from fully isolated, air-gapped systems to strictly firewalled networks, affected systems will display error code 0x80010002 when updating through Windows Update. “Affected devices might be able to download the […]