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SecuritySoftware

Microsoft Rushes Emergency Patch After Windows 11 Update Disrupts Core Functions

Microsoft is deploying an emergency patch after a mandatory Windows 11 security update reportedly broke localhost connections, disrupted peripherals, and rendered the recovery environment unusable. The company acknowledged the widespread issues following user reports of installation failures and system instability. Analysts suggest this highlights ongoing challenges in Microsoft’s update ecosystem.

Widespread System Disruption Following Security Update

Microsoft has confirmed it is rolling out an emergency patch for Windows 11 after a recent mandatory security update caused significant system disruptions for millions of users, according to reports from multiple technology publications. The problematic update, identified as KB5066835, has reportedly broken localhost connections, preventing locally hosted applications from connecting to networks, and has caused multiple installation failures along with peripheral device malfunctions.

by Liam Dorsey
ComputingSoftware

Windows System Restore Feature Identified as Potential Source of Significant Storage Bloat

** A common safety feature in Microsoft Windows may be secretly consuming valuable disk space, according to technology analysts. The System Restore function, designed to protect against system failures, can accumulate gigabytes of data through system snapshots. Experts suggest simple management techniques can recover significant storage without sacrificing system protection. **CONTENT:**

Hidden Storage Consumption in Windows Systems

by Darren Holt
EntertainmentSoftwareTechnology

Microsoft’s AI-First Windows Strategy Signals Major Computing Shift, Analysts Suggest

Veteran technology journalist Ed Bott identifies Microsoft’s aggressive AI integration into Windows as a strategic response to previous platform shifts. The company appears determined to avoid repeating its mobile era missteps while addressing concerns about AI privacy and user adoption.

Microsoft’s Strategic AI Bet on Windows Platform

Microsoft Corporation is making an aggressive push to position its Windows operating system at the center of the artificial intelligence revolution, according to analysis from veteran technology journalist Ed Bott. After more than 30 years covering Microsoft and the PC industry, Bott recognizes a pattern in the company’s latest approach to AI integration across its ecosystem.

by Liam Dorsey