Microsoft has acknowledged an issue with its recent August 2025 security updates that prevent users from resetting or recovering their systems using built-in Windows tools. According the company, the ...

If your system files are corrupted, built-in Windows 11 components, such as Windows Security, will not be able to run.

Windows 11 KB5066835 is causing the following issues: a bug that blocks lockhost connection, File Explorer preview pane and ...

If you encounter Event ID: 7043, The Windows Security Service did not shut down properly after receiving a preshutdown control in the Event Logs of your Windows ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue breaking HTTP/2 localhost (127.0.0.1) connections and IIS websites after installing recent ...

Microsoft has corrected two August 2025 Patch Tuesday bugs that blocked Windows 11 upgrades and broke reset and recovery tools across Windows 10 and 11. Microsoft has issued fixes for a pair of ...

Microsoft warns that the August security update can prevent Windows 10 and 11 PCs from initiating a factory reset or recovery options. Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred ...

Resetting, restoring, or refreshing your Windows 10 PC can be useful if it's running into issues.

I finally did it. After months of putting up with a diminishing Windows experience plagued with issues, I bit the bullet and gave my Windows PC a proper factory reset—and boy does it feel good. I ...