More and more users are reporting unexpected Windows 11 updates on their PCs, even though they did not agree to them.

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Windows 11 users are advised to avoid a new system update from Microsoft after some were left with computers that refused to boot. The update in question, KB5074109, is also breaking other areas of ...

A failed Windows update forced me to wipe my Xbox Ally with a cloud restore that lasted 12 hours, leaving me concerned about the future Xbox PC console.

Microsoft's latest December 2025 updates are a mixed bag for Windows users. On one hand, the company has confirmed that the AppX Deployment Service (Appxsvc) will now default to an "Automatic" startup ...

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 security update of 2026 caused two nasty failures, some PCs couldn’t finish a shutdown, and some users couldn’t sign in over Remote Desktop. Microsoft has now shipped ...

Microsoft has released the KB5074105 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 32 changes, including fixes for sign-in, boot, and activation issues. KB5074105 is an optional ...

If Security Center is turned off or missing, Windows cannot correctly show your protection status in the Windows Security app. This usually means the ...