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Microsoft rolls out emergency OOB fix to stop Dell shutdowns after July Windows updates
technology1 month ago

Microsoft rolls out emergency OOB fix to stop Dell shutdowns after July Windows updates

Microsoft released an out-of-band emergency update (KB5121767) to Dell PCs on Windows 11 25H2/24H2 that had installed KB5101650, addressing a conflict between the June 2026 KB5095093 preview update’s USB-C Connection Manager and the Intel IPF Processor Participant driver. This mismatch could cause performance problems, extra heat, battery drain, or unexpected shutdowns, leading Microsoft to temporarily block the July 2026 update for affected devices. The new OOB update is optional for those devices, with automatic deployment via Windows Autopatch or expedited rollout via Intune for admins; non-affected devices require no action, and a restart may be needed if the July update hasn’t been installed yet.

Dell laptops get emergency Windows 11 patch to fix shutdowns and overheating
technology1 month ago

Dell laptops get emergency Windows 11 patch to fix shutdowns and overheating

Microsoft released an emergency Windows 11 update, KB5121767, to replace the July 2026 KB5101650 on Dell systems affected by shutdowns, poor performance, overheating, and battery drain. The patch is recommended only for those Dell devices, but it may auto-download on other PCs if the Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available toggle is on. If you aren’t affected, you can skip it and disable automatic updates; affected Dell models include Pro Max 14 Premium, Pro Max 16 Premium, Precision 7 14, Precision 7 16, Precision 5470/5480/5490/5770, and XPS 17 9720/9730.

Microsoft patches sign-in outage with out-of-band KB5085516 update
technology5 months ago

Microsoft patches sign-in outage with out-of-band KB5085516 update

Microsoft issued an optional out-of-band update (KB5085516) to fix a sign-in outage for Microsoft accounts across Teams, OneDrive, Edge, Office apps and more that surfaced after the KB5079473 patch; Entra ID/Azure AD users are not affected. The update is available via Windows Update or the Microsoft Update Catalog and follows other emergency patches for Windows 11 (Bluetooth visibility and RRAS vulnerabilities) as well as guidance for Samsung Galaxy Connect-related C: drive issues.

Microsoft Pushes Emergency Office Patch for Actively Exploited Zero-Day
technology7 months ago

Microsoft Pushes Emergency Office Patch for Actively Exploited Zero-Day

Microsoft issued emergency out-of-band security updates to fix a high-severity Office zero-day (CVE-2026-21509) being actively exploited. The flaw affects multiple Office versions, including 2016, 2019, LTSC 2021/2024, and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, with patches for 2016/2019 not yet available. Exploitation requires user interaction via a malicious Office file, bypassing OLE mitigations. Office 2021+ will be protected via a service-side change (restart required). For older Office versions, Microsoft provides mitigations, including registry changes, to reduce exploitation risk. Additional related fixes were noted from January 2026 Patch Tuesday.

Microsoft patches Windows 11 shutdown and remote-login bugs with emergency out-of-band fix
computing7 months ago

Microsoft patches Windows 11 shutdown and remote-login bugs with emergency out-of-band fix

Microsoft issued an out-of-band emergency patch for the January 2026 Windows security update that fixes a shutdown/hibernate bug on some Windows 11 PCs and restores remote login via credential prompts on Windows 10/11 devices; the fix also addresses Secure Launch startup-security issues. Some users still report lingering problems like blank screens or Outlook Classic crashes, and Microsoft noted related fixes from October 2025 for Windows Recovery Environment. Windows 10 users can continue with Extended Security Updates if they’re not ready to upgrade.

Emergency patch lands after Windows 11 23H2 shutdown bug hits Enterprise/IoT editions
news7 months ago

Emergency patch lands after Windows 11 23H2 shutdown bug hits Enterprise/IoT editions

Microsoft released the January 2026 Windows security update, but four days later issued an emergency out-of-band fix after reports that the update could prevent some systems from shutting down or hibernating and could block remote desktop logins. The shutdown issue affected only Windows 11 version 23H2 on Enterprise and IoT editions, and Microsoft later clarified the scope and released the fix (with an update on Jan 18 stating 23H2 was the affected variant).