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Forbes
21 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Microsoft Warns Windows Users—Emergency Update Within Days
Emergency update coming soon NurPhoto via Getty Images Another week, another emergency update for Windows users. Just days after it warned that May's security update was failing for some users, the company has confirmed it has been working the issue and an emergency update is coming soon, telling Windows users it 'plans to release an out-of-band update in the coming days.' While this affects Windows 11 users, there are echoes of the emergency update for Windows 1o users earlier in the month. Microsoft was quick to acknowledge that it was 'investigating reports of the May 13, 2025 Windows security update (KB5058405) failing to install on some Windows 11, version 22H2 and 23H2 devices.' As I reported when that news hit, an out-of-band update was the inevitable next step. If you're affected by the issue, you will see a recovery error warning that 'your PC/Device needs to be repaired,' and that 'the operating system couldn't be loaded because a required file is missing or contains errors.' Microsoft has explained that this driver issue and will likely display the error code: 0xc0000098. 'The file (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a critical Windows system driver that enables Windows to manage hardware resources and power states.' The company has also warned that 'there are also reports of this same error occurring with a different file name.' While some physical devices have been impacted, most reports of this update failure concern virtual environments, 'including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Desktop [and] on-premises virtual machines hosted on Citrix or Hyper-V.' That means it's far more likely to impact enterprise rather than home users. This is different to May's other emergency update, which addressed Windows 10 updates failing with a BitLocker Recovery screen when trying to install May's security update. 'Windows 10 might repeatedly display the BitLocker recovery screen at startup,' the company warned, confirming that other out-of-band update.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Microsoft Confirms New Update Failure For Windows Users
Another update fail for May Here we go again. Hot on the heels of its emergency update earlier in the month after a failed mandatory security update, Microsoft has confirmed another update fail, advising 'we are investigating this issue and will provide more information when it is available.' While the last update was for Windows 10 users, this time its the turn of Windows 11 to await some special, remedial treatment.'We are investigating reports of the May 13, 2025 Windows security update (KB5058405) failing to install on some Windows 11, version 22H2 and 23H2 devices,' the company posted this week. Microsoft warns users may see 'the following recovery error: Your PC/Device needs to be repaired The operating system couldn't be loaded because a required file is missing or contains errors.' This driver issue has error code: 0xc0000098.' The company explains 'the file (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a critical Windows system driver that enables Windows to manage hardware resources and power states. Note: There are also reports of this same error occurring with a different file name.' This primarily affects enterprise users. Microsoft says while some physical devices are affected, the failure mainly hits virtual environments, 'including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Desktop [and] on-premises virtual machines hosted on Citrix or Hyper-V.' The emergency update earlier in the month followed confirmed reports that Windows 10, users were being hit with BitLocker Recovery screens when trying to install May's security update. 'Windows 10 might repeatedly display the BitLocker recovery screen at startup,' the company warned, confirming an out of bounds update. The likelihood is we'll see something similar this time, albeit it's too early to say how widespread an issue this is and whether that will get worse. We have already seen Microsoft release the KB5061977 out-of-band update for Windows 11 this month.
The Verge
3 days ago
- Business
- The Verge
Microsoft wants Windows Update to handle all apps
Microsoft is starting to open Windows Update up to any third-party app that needs to be updated. The software giant is now allowing developers to sign up for a private preview of what it calls the Windows Update orchestration platform, that will enable Windows Update to support any update for apps or drivers in the future. It's focused largely on business apps, but it will be open to any apps or management tools. Windows Update is largely used to update the core parts of Windows right now, alongside key drivers for devices and even install some third-party management apps for peripherals. 'We're building a vision for a unified, intelligent update orchestration platform capable of supporting any update (apps, drivers, etc.) to be orchestrated alongside Windows updates,' explains Angie Chen, a product manager at Microsoft. Most apps on Windows are updated independently, using update mechanisms that developers have created themselves. Microsoft's new Windows Update orchestration platform will let app developers take advantage of scheduled updates based on user activity, battery status, and even sustainable energy timing. Developers will also be able to hook directly into the native Windows Update notifications, and be listed in the app update history part of Windows Update. Microsoft will support MSIX / APPX packaged apps, and even some custom Win32 apps. Any apps that are part of the Windows Update orchestrator will automatically get future improvements to the underlying Windows Update platform, too. Microsoft has tried in the past to convince developers to list their apps in the Microsoft Store, where the store can handle updates or developers can continue to use their own update mechanisms. While the store on Windows has greatly improved in recent years, there are still some missing apps and businesses prefer to update their own line of business apps independently. Microsoft's Windows Package Manager has also tried to solve some of the problems with installing and updating apps on Windows, but it's not a widely used way to install and manage apps outside of power users and developers. Integrating more app updates into Windows Update certainly makes sense for a variety of apps, and it will be interesting to see whether this will be used primarily by businesses or if big developers like Adobe might move over to the Windows Update system instead of a separate installer that runs in the background.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Microsoft's New Windows Update — What It Means For Your Apps
Microsoft has been in the news rather a lot recently regarding Windows updates. First, there was the public relations fiasco that led to a social media conspiracy emerging after a security update stealthily installed a mysterious new Windows folder. This was followed by headlines about an optional $1.50 per-core server security hotpatch subscription for some enterprise users. And on May 17 came the corroboration of a Windows 10 death loop being experienced after users applied the latest security update. The latest story to emerge is the one you are reading right now, with Microsoft confirming a new Windows update strategy that will see apps and drivers rolled into the same update platform. Here's what you need to know. Given the aforementioned issues with Windows Update, and there are plenty more of course, you might be forgiven for thinking the system needed an overhaul. Truth be told, I'm actually a fan of it as is. From a security perspective, it just works. All the vital security updates are rolled into one platform that is both understandable to all users and, generally speaking, offers a relatively smooth user experience. Well, an overhaul is coming, it would seem, but not in the way you might have expected. A May 27 posting by Microsoft product manager Angie Chen, 'Introducing a unified future for app updates on Windows,' has laid bare a Windows update strategy that will see apps, drivers, pretty much everything you can update rolled into the one, unified Windows Update platform. The dangers of a fragmented ecosystem have been all too clear in the Android world, where users of different devices receive different security updates at varying times, while others receive none at all. It is, from the security perspective, an absolute nightmare. Microsoft understands this, and Chen admitted that 'updates across the Windows ecosystem can feel like a fragmented experience.' This is what the new Windows Update orchestration platform aims to solve. A platform that is now available for developers and app product teams to preview. The platform will allow for a 'unified, intelligent update' system capable of supporting apps, drivers and anything else, all while being 'orchestrated alongside Windows updates,' Chen confirmed. It's early days as of yet, but the principle is a sound one, and anything that can encourage a smoother and more efficient Microsoft update process has to be a good thing for everyone.
Android Authority
20-05-2025
- Android Authority
Samsung Notes finally lets you use the app on any Windows device
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Notes app has received an update. The update allows the app to run on any Windows device. Previously, the app could only be synced on a PC if you had a Galaxy Book or used a workaround. There is no shortage of great note-taking apps on Android. But if you own a Galaxy phone, you may default to Samsung's app. That's not to take away from Samsung Notes, as it's one of the better options available. You can even sync it up to your computer. The only drawback is that you'll need a Galaxy Book to take advantage of this feature. However, a new update has now removed this limitation. A number of Samsung Notes users are reporting that the app has received an update that allows it to run on any Windows device. Previously, Samsung didn't support the app natively outside of the Galaxy ecosystem, so you would need a Galaxy Book to sync it up. That's not to say you couldn't get it to work on other platforms, but you would have had to find a workaround, like spoofing your device model. One Reddit user has shared a video showing Samsung Notes running on their non-Galaxy Book after recently being updated. Another user says they got the app to work on their ASUS ROG Strix G15 laptop. Meanwhile, a different commenter claims this update is a 'game changer' and they 'will use Samsung Notes again.' With this update, you can finally keep all of your notes in one place across devices. It's just a shame this functionality took so long to arrive. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
