update bug

I use the Clock App for things like meeting I need to go to, laundry ready (I live in a flat with a shared laundry room two floors below me) and when to take my meds. (I'm older than most of you ...) A recent (yesterday?) update to the app seems to have stopped it working. I realised the time...

Microsoft’s recent handling of a persistent firewall error in Windows 11 has sparked widespread concern and frustration across the global user base, laying bare the delicate balance the company must strike as it manages updates for one of the world’s most popular operating systems. The saga...

In recent weeks, Windows 11 users have encountered a persistent issue involving the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. Following the installation of the June 2025 non-security preview update (KB5060829), many reported recurring error logs in the Event Viewer, specifically Event ID 2042...

Microsoft’s update release strategy for Windows 11 has sparked recurring debate among the OS’s vast user base, especially when peripheral features or system logs suddenly become focal points for concern. The late-June roll-out of the KB5060829 non-security preview update—a release explicitly...

The Windows 11 24H2 update cycle continues to unfold, and with it, a new chapter in the ongoing conversation between users and Microsoft’s development team. As the optional KB5060829 update began rolling out in June, some users have found themselves facing a peculiar but thankfully harmless...

A recent disruption in the ‘Print to PDF’ functionality on Windows 11 24H2 has drawn fresh attention to the software update process, underscoring both the complexities of modern operating systems and Microsoft’s evolving approach to customer support. The issue, triggered by the April 2025...

Users of Windows 11 have encountered a new and frustrating obstacle: the update scanning process can freeze unexpectedly, particularly for those running version 24H2. This bug doesn’t just introduce an inconvenience—it blocks the entire mechanism for detecting and installing critical security...

In June 2025, Microsoft addressed a widespread and deeply frustrating issue for Windows 11 users: the notorious Windows Update scanning hang. This critical bug, long the subject of mounting complaints on forums and official channels, caused the Windows Update function to freeze indefinitely when...

Windows Update, the engine behind security patches, feature improvements, and driver rollouts on Windows 11, is an integral part of Microsoft’s modern approach to operating system maintenance. On the surface, this automated update system promises convenience, up-to-date defenses against cyber...

Windows 10 users are no strangers to the occasional hiccup associated with feature and security updates, but the May update for Windows 10, known as KB5061768, has created an unusually thorny problem that could impact data accessibility and system stability—especially for those relying on...

After months of anticipation and a staggered, sometimes rocky rollout, Windows 11 version 24H2—also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update—is now broadly available for most devices. Microsoft’s promise of a more streamlined, AI-infused Windows experience is reaching desktops around the world. Yet...

For IT departments and Windows enthusiasts tracking the rapid pace of Microsoft’s Windows 11 development, the recent release of Windows 11 24H2 has not been without challenges. As enterprises and power users prepared to upgrade from versions 22H2 and 23H2, many encountered a significant...

Windows Server 2025 is facing an unexpected road bump that has caught the attention of IT administrators and system users alike. Recent reports indicate that Remote Desktop sessions on Windows Server 2025 systems are freezing after installing security updates—more specifically after installing...

A Windows update is supposed to make your system a little safer, a little slicker—definitely not nudge your favorite 2000s criminal protagonist into an accidental odyssey across the universe. But that’s exactly what happened when Windows 11’s 24H2 update brought a two-decade-old bug in Grand...

If you’ve ever tried deleting mysterious empty folders in Windows and felt a little burst of mischievous satisfaction, let this be your harrowing cautionary tale: sometimes, the most harmless-looking directories are the ones standing between you and a fully functioning operating system. Windows...

Windows 11 April Update Fiasco: Installation Failures and Windows Hello Woes Unveiled Microsoft’s April update for Windows 11, labeled KB5055523, was meant to bolster security and stability across devices. Instead, it has delivered an unwelcome mix of installation headaches and a major...

Microsoft's latest update has unintentionally stirred up controversy by accidentally removing the Copilot assistant from many Windows 10 and 11 PCs. Although designed to usher in a new era of generative AI powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology, the March 11 update has instead led to an...

In a twist that seems almost comical if it weren’t so disruptive, Microsoft’s latest update has inadvertently uninstalled its own AI sidekick, Copilot. The issue hit Windows 11 24H2 devices with update KB5053598, along with Windows 11 23H2 (KB5053602) and Windows 10 22H2 (KB5053606), leaving...

A quirky Windows 11 update bug is turning out to be a blessing in disguise for users who’ve long harbored a distaste for Microsoft's relentless push toward an AI-infused future. In a twist that could only be described as unintentional genius, a recent update glitch is automatically uninstalling...

Microsoft’s latest update for Windows 11 has unexpectedly stirred up controversy among users, as a bug now uninstalls the Copilot app and unpins it from the taskbar on select systems. Windows enthusiasts and IT professionals alike have taken note of the issue, which has surfaced following the...