New Windows 11 Emergency Update Fixes Preview Update Install Issues

New Windows 11 emergency update fixes preview update install issues

Microsoft released an emergency update to fix the March 2026 KB5079391 non-security preview update, which was pulled over the weekend due to installation issues.

Microsoft Rolls Out Yet Another Fix for a Botched Update; Out-of-Band KB5086672 Is on Hand to Address Issues with KB5079391

Image: Microsoft Not an April Fool’s joke, Microsoft has issued another update aimed at fixing problems created by another recently launched one. Sadly, it would be a fun joke if Microsoft became capable of launching an update that didn’t need a fix, but as they say, it’s nice to dream. The good news this time around is that the previous KB5079391 non-security update didn’t manage to break anything major; it simply wouldn’t install for everyone.…

Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix for Windows 11 Update Installation Errors

Late last week, Microsoft released its KB5079391 non-security feature update for Windows 11, which was officially pulled due to widespread installation errors. Today, the company is issuing the out-of-band KB5086672 update to address this problem, as Microsoft has identified the source of the issue and the update can now be safely applied. This latest out-of-band KB5086672 update includes the KB5079473 package released on March 10, KB5085516 rel…