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Some Windows 11 PCs hit BitLocker recovery after the April 2026 update. Here's what's causing it and how to fix this problem.

If BitLocker is asking for Recovery Key after Windows Update, and you don't have the BitLocker Recovery Key, see this post ...

PCWorld reports Microsoft released emergency update KB5086672 for Windows 11 after the problematic March update KB5079391 was paused due to installation error code ...

Microsoft released an out-of-band update to fix the March 2026 non-security preview update, which was pulled over the weekend due to installation issues. The optional cumulative update (KB5079391) was ...

Microsoft has pulled a buggy Windows 11 non-security preview update to investigate a known issue that triggers 0x80073712 errors during installation. KB5079391, the problematic optional cumulative ...

PCWorld reports on Microsoft’s optional Windows 11 update KB5079391, which introduces Smart App Control flexibility and support for ultra-high 1,000Hz refresh rate displays. The update matters for ...

Earlier this week, Microsoft released KB5079391, this month's non-security update for Windows 11 version 24H2 and 25H2. As usual, the latest non-security update brought various feature updates and ...

Is your Windows 11 PC stuck on the loading screen with the spinning circle, and no matter how long you wait, it never reaches the desktop? This issue can happen for various reasons, but in most cases, ...

Microsoft's splashy announcement ignores some of the biggest problems with Windows 11, and I've heard similar pledges too many times before. I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years ...

Nearly every major product family needs immediate patching, from Windows to Office to Microsoft Edge, SQL Server, and even ...