Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch For Millions Of PCs To Fix These Major Issues

Microsoft's latest security update broke remote access and shutdowns on many Windows PCs, but at least the fix came quickly?
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Microsoft rushes out emergency updates to fix a broken Windows Patch Tuesday

Microsoft rolled out the latest cumulative updates for Windows on January 13, 2026. Soon after installing the patches, users began reporting erratic behavior on both home ...

A Windows 11 update broke shutdowns, here’s what you should do

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 security update of 2026 broke shutdowns and some Remote Desktop sign-ins. Microsoft has released ...
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Windows 11 shutdown bug forces Microsoft into out-of-band damage control

Ships emergency update to fix a Patch Tuesday misfire that prevented systems from switching off Microsoft has rushed out an ...