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Backup image mounting refers to the process of accessing backup files as if they were live drives, often for file recovery or system restore. On WindowsForum.com, recent discussions focus on how Microsoft's security update KB5083769, released April 14, 2026, deliberately blocks the psmounterex.sys kernel driver to fix a privilege-escalation vulnerability. This update breaks backup image mounting in tools like Macrium Reflect, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, UrBackup Server, and NinjaOne Backup. Microsoft considers this expected behavior, not a bug, so the fix requires updating the backup software rather than rolling back Windows. Administrators must coordinate with backup vendors to restore mounting functionality while maintaining security.
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    KB5083769 Blocks psmounterex.sys: Windows Update Breaks Backup Mount Restores

    Microsoft confirmed that Windows security updates released on or after April 14, 2026, including KB5083769, can break disk-image mounting and related restore workflows in Macrium Reflect, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, UrBackup Server, and NinjaOne Backup by blocking psmounterex.sys. The company...
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    KB5083769 Blocks psmounterex.sys: Fix Backup Image Mount Failures

    Microsoft’s April 14, 2026 Windows 11 security update KB5083769 deliberately blocks vulnerable versions of the psmounterex.sys kernel driver, causing some third-party backup tools on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server to fail when mounting or managing backup images. The immediate fix is...
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