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Microsoft has released the first Windows 10 update of 2026, an important security patch called update KB5073724. This update is available for users of Windows 10 21H2, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021, ...

Microsoft is investigating reports that some Windows 11 devices are failing to boot with "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" errors ...

Windows 11 January 2026 updates may cause boot failures on some PCs. Microsoft is investigating issues linked to KB5074109.

Microsoft is warning of an issue when using a media support to install Windows 11, version 24H2, that causes the operating system to not accept further security updates. The problem occurs when using ...

There is a certain Windows 11 feature that, if turned off, requires a clean installation of the OS from scratch whenever you ...

Some machines are failing to start after security updates, prompting yet another Microsoft investigation Microsoft is ...