A bug in the Windows Sept patch Tuesday update may stop File History from working. But a new optional update fixes it.

Windows 11 machines that installed KB5124008, the mandatory September 8, 2026 security update, began failing to back up files ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that breaks the built-in File History backup feature on some Windows systems after installing the September 2026 security updates.

Microsoft has started rolling out an emergency out-of-band update to fix problems with its record-breaking September patch Tuesday update. The software giant patched nearly 1,000 flaws in its biggest ...

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5124008 and KB5122880 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today's updates are mandatory ...

With the September Patch Tuesday rollout, Microsoft is giving Windows 11 users a few reasons to update their systems. First up are improvements to the Windows taskbar, Start menu, and other key ...

Microsoft now bundles updates for drivers, the .NET Framework, and firmware together with the regular security updates that go out on Patch Tuesday every month. This consolidation brings one huge ...

Windows 11, and by extension Microsoft, has had a turbulent couple of years. From frequent issues caused by updates to going overboard with AI everywhere, it’s reasonable to say users haven’t exactly ...

Microsoft has released the optional, non-security preview update KB5124010 for Windows 11, moving version 25H2 to build 26200.9550 and version 24H2 to build 26100.9550. The update, which rolled out on ...

Microsoft has released cumulative updates for Windows 11 23H2, Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 11 25H2 – the KB5122880 and KB5124008 updates. In addition to various changes, additions and improvements, ...

Windows 11 rolls out new features gradually. Here are a handful of ways to speed that up, ranked from safest to most experimental. A new Windows update does not automatically mean that every user ...