Computeractive’s “Problems solved” column from the 10 September 2025 issue distils a familiar mix of household tech triage and hard-bitten workshop experience: practical fixes for everyday Windows upgrades, a clear-eyed primer on Microsoft’s new cloud-assisted recovery tool, and an...
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Microsoft quietly published two targeted Dynamic Update packages for Windows 11, version 24H2 (and Windows Server 2025) — KB5065378 (a Setup Dynamic Update) and KB5064097 (a Safe OS / WinRE Dynamic Update) — on August 29, 2025, delivering refreshed setup binaries and a new Windows Recovery...
Microsoft has confirmed that the August Patch Tuesday cumulative updates introduced a regression that can break Windows’ built‑in reset and recovery flows on a wide range of supported client releases, and an out‑of‑band (OOB) emergency patch is being prepared to fix the problem before the next...
Windows still includes a built‑in backup utility that many users overlook, and while it’s not the slick, cloud‑first tool Microsoft pushes today, it remains a practical way to create scheduled local backups and full system images—if you understand its limits and use it carefully. ows...
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Microsoft has recently introduced significant enhancements to Windows 11, focusing on reducing system downtime and improving user experience during unexpected restarts. These updates include a redesigned restart screen and the implementation of Quick Machine Recovery, both integral components of...
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Microsoft has unveiled significant enhancements in Windows 11 version 24H2, focusing on reducing system downtime and improving user experience during critical failures. These updates include a redesigned restart screen and the introduction of Quick Machine Recovery, both integral to the Windows...
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Microsoft has unveiled significant enhancements to Windows 11, focusing on reducing system downtime and improving recovery processes. These updates, part of the Windows Resiliency Initiative, introduce a redesigned restart screen and a new Quick Machine Recovery feature.
The Redesigned Restart...
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Microsoft has recently introduced significant enhancements to Windows 11, focusing on reducing system downtime and improving user experience during unexpected restarts. These updates include a redesigned restart screen and the implementation of Quick Machine Recovery (QMR), both integral to the...
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Microsoft has recently introduced two significant enhancements to Windows 11 aimed at minimizing system downtime and improving user experience during unexpected restarts. These updates include the Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) feature and a redesigned restart screen, both integral to the Windows...
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Microsoft has unveiled significant enhancements in Windows 11 version 24H2, focusing on reducing system downtime and improving user experience. These updates include a redesigned restart screen and the introduction of Quick Machine Recovery, both integral to the Windows Resiliency Initiative...
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Microsoft has recently introduced significant enhancements to Windows 11, focusing on reducing system downtime and improving recovery processes. These updates, part of the Windows Resiliency Initiative, include a redesigned restart screen and the general availability of the Quick Machine...
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Microsoft's recent announcement positions Windows 11 24H2 as the most reliable iteration of its operating system to date. According to the company's telemetry data collected up to July 2025, this version exhibits a 24% reduction in unexpected restarts compared to Windows 10 22H2. This...
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Microsoft's recent release of Windows 11 version 24H2 has been heralded by the company as the "most reliable version of Windows yet." This assertion is backed by internal telemetry data indicating a 24% reduction in unexpected restarts compared to Windows 10 version 22H2...
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Microsoft’s latest wave of innovation for Windows 11, introduced through update KB5062660, signals a shift in how the world’s most-used desktop operating system approaches reliability, outage mitigation, and recovery. With the launch of the Windows Resilience Initiative, Windows 11’s version...
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Few features in the world of personal computing are as immediately recognizable—or as dreaded—as the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). For decades, this stark blue crash indicator has been the visual hallmark of a critical system error on Microsoft Windows, seen by professionals and everyday users...
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Here are the main takeaways from the PCWorld article you shared regarding the latest Windows 11 update (KB5062660):
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Replaced by Black Screen of Death
The iconic “Blue Screen of Death” (BSOD) is now officially replaced by a “Black Screen of Death.”
The acronym “BSOD”...
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For four decades, the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) epitomized IT anxiety for Windows users worldwide—signaling everything from a pesky driver glitch to catastrophic hardware failure. Now, Microsoft is writing a new chapter for system stability and crisis recovery in Windows 11. With the...
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Windows 11 is turning a new page in its storied legacy of system crashes and recovery with sweeping changes introduced in the 24H2 update, a move firmly rooted in Microsoft’s Windows Resilience Initiative. These enhancements, which officially arrived via build 26100.4770 (with KB5062660), not...
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Here is a summary of the key reliability improvements Microsoft is emphasizing with Windows 11, version 24H2, based on the information you provided:
Key Reliability and User Experience Enhancements
1. Quick Machine Recovery
Leverages the always-available Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) to...
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Microsoft has released the KB5063689 Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2, and Windows Server 2025 on July 22, 2025. This update enhances the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) by addressing specific issues to improve system stability and security.
Key Highlights of KB5063689...
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