Microsoft’s Patch-tastrophe: Emergency Updates to Fix August’s Reset Woes!
Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday left some PCs as confused as a cat with two tails. The update caused reset and recovery issues, prompting an urgent, out-of-band update. If you haven’t installed the security updates yet, take Microsoft’s advice and skip straight to the emergency update—because nobody likes their PC having a midlife crisis.
Hot Take:
Microsoft: “Oops, we did it again!” The tech giant has once more graced us with an emergency update for Windows, proving that even the best of us have a tendency to hit “send” before proofreading. This time, the “Oops” moment came after discovering that their August Patch Tuesday updates could turn the simple act of resetting your PC into a potential Olympic sport. So, if you haven’t updated yet, consider yourself lucky and head straight for the emergency fix. In the world of Microsoft, a patch for the patch isn’t just an update—it’s an adventure in IT resilience!
Key Points:
– Microsoft has issued an emergency out-of-band update after glitches with August’s Patch Tuesday.
– The update mishaps could lead to failures in resetting or recovering Windows devices.
– Affected processes include “Reset my PC” and “RemoteWipe CSP.”
– Emergency updates have been rolled out for various Windows versions including 11 and 10.
– The original security update in August fixed over 100 CVEs, including a zero-day vulnerability.