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Can't reset your Windows 11 or 10 PC? Microsoft rushes out fix after breaking vital recovery features

The August update for Windows 11 and 10 broke recovery features That includes options to reset the PC and fix problems using Windows Update All of these fail to work after the most recent patch, but ...
ZDNet

Install Microsoft's emergency Windows patch now - what it fixes and why it was rushed out

Fixes a flaw that impacted the Windows reset and reinstall tools. The patch affects certain versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. To install the patch, head to Windows Update under Settings. Get more ...
PC World

Microsoft releases emergency fix for broken Windows PC reset feature

Microsoft has released several emergency patches (so-called “out-of-band” updates) to address some important issues: update KB5066189 for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, KB5066188 for Windows 10 22H2 and ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix Windows recovery

Microsoft has released emergency Windows out-of-band updates to resolve a known issue breaking reset and recovery operations after installing the August 2025 Windows security updates. As the company ...