Windows Update Comedy: KB5072753 Saves the Day from Endless Reinstall Loop!

Microsoft has released the KB5072753 update to stop the KB5068966 hotpatch from playing peek-a-boo with Windows 11 users. This update resolves the issue of the hotpatch reinstalling itself repeatedly. Now, your system will only update when necessary, not when it feels like it!

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Hot Take:

Oh Microsoft, you’ve done it again! You’ve released an update that… keeps updating! It’s like the Groundhog Day of patches. Who needs a time machine when you have the KB5068966 hotpatch? Fortunately, the KB5072753 update is here to stop the time loop. It’s like a superhero swooping in to save us from the endless cycle of Windows Update déjà vu. Let’s hope it sticks around longer than a Windows 10 end-of-support warning!

Key Points:

  • Microsoft issued the KB5072753 update to fix a bug with KB5068966 on Windows 11.
  • The KB5068966 update was re-offering itself after installation, leading to déjà vu.
  • The issue was non-functional but noticeable in update history timestamps.
  • KB5072753 supersedes all previous updates for Windows 11, version 25H2.
  • Similar update-related issues were addressed in Windows 10.

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