Microsoft's timing is awkward, as it continues to encourage Windows 10 users to upgrade now that official support has ended.

Update 10/17/25: Microsoft fixes the bug using a KIR (Known Issue Rollback) update. More information added to end of story. Microsoft's October Windows 11 updates have broken the "localhost" ...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 patch tripped over its own shoelaces and knocked out localhost, leaving devs unable to reach web apps running on their own machines. The October cumulative update ...

Windows 11 KB5070773 is rolling out as an out-of-band update to address a broken Windows Recovery Environment caused by ...

Windows updates usually bring security enhancements, bug fixes and new features. Sometimes, though, these updates can also break parts of the operating system. Unfortunately, some updates for ...

Microsoft said it has resolved a problem with smart card authentication and certificate issues, introduced in the October ...

As noted by Windows Latest, Microsoft has stated that its Windows 11 KB5066835 automatic security update breaks localhost, making locally hosted apps unable to connect to the user network. However, ...

After installing the update previews from late September or the security updates from October in Windows, some unexpected ...

Microsoft is rolling out a fix for Active Directory issues affecting some Windows Server 2025 systems after installing ...

Updated Microsoft has confirmed a bug that disables USB mice and keyboards in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) after ...

Microsoft has since indicated that a fix is on the way in a subsequent update for issues with Windows 11 KB5066835. The ...