Windows Woes: August 2025 Update Breaks Reset & Recovery on Windows 10 & 11!
Microsoft’s August 2025 Windows security updates are causing chaos with reset and recovery operations on Windows 10 and older Windows 11 versions. Users attempting to reset or recover their devices might experience failure. Microsoft is working on a fix, so stay tuned for updates unless you enjoy the suspenseful drama of a tech cliffhanger.
Hot Take:
Looks like Microsoft is back at it again, giving us a masterclass in “How to Break Your Own Products 101.” Who knew security updates could be so secure that even your recovery options are locked out? It’s like trying to reset your computer with a padlock on the reset button. Classic Redmond!
Key Points:
- August 2025 security updates are causing reset and recovery failures on Windows 10 and older Windows 11 versions.
- The issue affects users attempting to use the “Reset my PC” and “Fix problems using Windows Update” features.
- Remote reset via RemoteWipe CSP is also impacted.
- Affected platforms include Windows 11 23H2, 22H2, and various Windows 10 editions.
- Microsoft is working on an out-of-band fix and has already addressed related update issues with Known Issue Rollback (KIR).
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