OSes Microsoft fixes broken Windows update days after vowing fewer broken updates The era of reliability begins... right after this out-of-band patch Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to resolve bugs introduced by a Windows patch just days after promising improved reliability. …
… In addition, Microsoft has patched issues with the taskbar and improved the reliability of Windows Hello. …
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… Even after you finally step through the process, more patches typically await. Microsoft is offering the chance to skip that patching process, so you can dive right into Windows -- with patching perhaps scheduled to take place overnight. …
… However, unlike regular Patch Tuesday cumulative updates, monthly preview updates are optional and do not include security updates. With the May 2026 optional update, Microsoft is gradually rolling out general OS performance upgrades and several reliability improvements to Windows Hello. …
… MORE CONTEXT Microsoft yanks Windows 11 preview update after install failures Windows boss promises to heal the operating system's self-inflicted wounds Microsoft fixes broken Windows update days after vowing fewer broken updates Microsoft breaks Microsoft account sign-ins in Windows 11 with latest… …
… This is because the patch has a bug and it cannot be installed on some computers. …
… In January, the company released a couple of emergency updates after what should have been a routine security patch caused bugs that left some PCs unable to shut down and broke Outlook. …
… Taskbar This update improves the reliability of loading the system tray area of the taskbar. Windows Hello This update improves Reliability of Windows Hello Face. …
… "I'm unsure if Microsoft just never patched the issue or the patch was silently rolled back at some point for unknown reasons," the researcher wrote on the disclosure. …