… Five words that signify the end of a relationship with a toxic partner, or an ill-timed riposte to users tired of broken Microsoft updates. According to veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen, updates from the company aren't always to blame for borked customer devices. …
… The update does not appear to have broken any devices because it failed at the installation stage. …
… But there is a known issue with the April update where "some devices with an unrecommended BitLocker Group Policy configuration might be required to enter their BitLocker recovery key on the first restart after installing this update." MORE CONTEXT Microsoft fixes broken Windows update days after v… …
… According to Microsoft: "This issue occurs when the device enters a specific network connectivity state, and may resolve on its own." A restart should also fix it, provided the device is online at the time. …
… Microsoft has not had a great start to 2026 when it comes to Windows updates. A succession of out-of-band updates accompanied the first Patch Tuesday of 2026 . …
… "If you deregister or factory reset these devices, you will not be able to re-register or use these devices in any way." Many people prefer to own music, films, comedy series, or books in the old-fashioned way, including newer generations who are fed up with planned obsolescence. …
… With luck, the latest update will bring to an end the saga of borked WinRE updates, at least for the time being. ® oses windows software
… Windows Autopatch manages the rollout of updates across an organization. It uses "testing rings" – sample device groups – to roll out updates progressively and halt or reverse them if problems emerge. …
… The March 16 update fixes a problem that prevented Bluetooth devices from appearing on the Bluetooth & devices pages in Windows Settings, "even if the devices are connected and functioning as expected." Microsoft noted: "This issue could also prevent users from adding new devices because available … …
… Microsoft announced the “innovation” on Wednesday in a post about its future gaming plans in which Vice President of Next Generation Jason Ronald wrote, “As games increasingly span devices, we’re breaking down the barriers between console and PC games for more seamless cross-device play, and we’re … …