Microsoft: Some Dell PCs Shut Down After Recent Windows Updates

Microsoft forced to halt Windows 11 security update after it causes some PCs to stop working

Microsoft has slammed the brakes on its latest security update after a devastating bug was found to cause havoc for Dell laptops. A glitch in the latest version of Windows 11 causes laptops to run hot or suddenly shut down.If you own one of the Dell laptops that isn't playing nice with this update, you'll miss out on the bumper security update, which included fixes for a record-breaking 570 security flaws. Microsoft hopes to release this securit…

Microsoft update is killing some popular laptops and yours could be on the list

Microsoft has issued an alert after releasing an update that is breaking some PCs.

Microsoft cancels Patch Tuesday for some Dell users over surprise shutdowns, overheating devices

Patch Tuesday was followed by Oopsie Wednesday for some Dell customers, with Microsoft slamming on the update brakes after the hardware maker reported some problems. Yesterday was Microsoft's monthly security update for Windows. This month was, by all accounts, a bit of a doozy with a record-breaking number of CVEs patched, some of which were classed as critical and under active exploitation. Better get patching then? Well, er, no. Not if you're…

Microsoft stops delivering KB5095093 update to Dell PCs because of problems

Microsoft has paused the rollout of the June preview update to some Dell PCs because of a series of issues. The KB5095093 update has been found to cause random shutdowns, error messages and more on certain Dell machines. On top of this, users may experience reduced system performance in Windows 11, and there is a risk of increased battery usage and heat. In a message posted to Windows Release Health entitled Some Dell devices with a specific Int…

Microsoft: Some Dell PCs shut down after recent Windows updates

Microsoft is blocking this month's Windows 11 security updates on some Dell devices because they are causing shutdowns and performance issues.