Amid considerable tension among IT administrators worldwide, Microsoft has responded swiftly to a critical system error by releasing an emergency update for Windows 11, specifically for versions 23H2 and 22H2. This urgent out-of-band patch is designed to resolve a boot failure issue that emerged...
Microsoft has recently addressed a critical issue affecting Windows 11 systems, particularly those operating in virtual environments. The problem emerged following the deployment of the KB5058405 May 2025 security update, which led to startup failures and the display of a 0xc0000098 error...
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Here’s a summary and important insights on the recent Windows 11 hotfix for the system-crashing issue (error code 0xc0000098):
What Happened?
In May 2025, Microsoft released update KB5058405 for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2.
This update intended to fix security issues but instead caused some...
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Users running the Windows 11 24H2 feature update have recently faced a frustrating wave of system instability and degraded gaming performance, shining a critical spotlight on the underpinning kernel-level infrastructure. Early adopters and gaming enthusiasts were the first to notice: input lag...
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Windows 10 users found themselves grappling with unexpected chaos following the mid-May delivery of KB5058379, the month’s mandatory security update. The promise of a safer, more robust system was overshadowed by a deluge of troubling symptoms: persistent reboot loops, the chilling visage of the...
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Microsoft’s recent Windows 10 update saga has made headlines yet again, after users globally reported a critical issue triggered by mandatory update KB5058379. The consequences ranged from systems being abruptly locked into BitLocker recovery mode to the dreaded blue screen of death (BSOD)...
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For many Windows 10 users and administrators, Patch Tuesday often brings a blend of critical security updates and, regrettably, the unintended headaches that sometimes accompany sweeping changes to enterprise and personal PCs. The rollout of KB5058379, a mandatory security update for Windows 10...
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Microsoft’s recent updates for Windows 11, particularly version 24H2, continue a turbulent tradition of releases that sometimes cause as many problems as they solve. Two cumulative updates — the March preview update KB5053656 and the April cumulative update KB5055523 — have been reported to...
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Blue screams of terror—or, as Microsoft prefers to brand them, Blue Screens of Death—have long haunted the dreams of PC aficionados, IT professionals, and, really, anyone with the audacity to update their Windows machine on a semi-regular basis. If you recently let curiosity get the better of...
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The evolution of Windows error screens is taking a surprising turn. Microsoft is testing new designs for what was once universally dreaded as the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). In its place, Windows 11 users might soon encounter either a “Green Screen of Death” or a “Black Screen of Death.” This...
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April’s much-anticipated Windows 11 update—meant to reinforce our collective sense of digital well-being—has instead delivered a toxic combo to some users, particularly those with CrowdStrike security software installed. Reports are emerging faster than Windows error popups, chronicling a series...
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It started, as so many technology sagas do, with an update—and ended, at least for some Windows 11 users, in the distinctly blue glow of a system crash. That’s right: Microsoft, fresh off the spring update train, found itself with a rapidly spreading blue screen error that made computers across...
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If you’re a Windows 11 user, you might have recently experienced that special adrenaline rush—the Blue Screen of Death—after updating your system. For many, this harrowing error is about as welcome as a Windows 98 shutdown chime in a yoga studio. And now, Microsoft itself has confirmed there’s a...
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It was supposed to be just another patch Tuesday: a day when Windows users, the unsung heroes of mundane software maintenance, dutifully clicked “Install” and hoped for a quick reboot before returning to spreadsheets and late-night gaming. But in April 2024, Windows 11 users who let their...
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