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Microsoft has announced that its August 2025 security updates have introduced a new issue affecting users of Windows 10 and older versions of Windows 11. Users of affected operating systems may experience problems with reset and recovery operations following installation of the latest security updates, according to Microsoft's latest release health update.
August 2025 security updates for Windows 10 and older versions of Windows 11 have introduced a new issue affecting reset and recovery operations.Users may experience problems with resetting devices using the Reset my PC feature or reinstalling them while keeping files, apps, and settings intact.Remote reset options, such as RemoteWipe, are also affected by this issue.The company is working on a fix for this known problem and will deliver it via out-of-band updates in the coming days.
Microsoft has announced that its August 2025 security updates have introduced a new issue affecting users of Windows 10 and older versions of Windows 11. The update, which is designed to improve the overall security posture of these operating systems, has inadvertently broken reset and recovery operations on affected devices.
According to Microsoft's latest release health update, users who installed the August 2025 security updates are likely to experience issues with resetting their device using the Reset my PC feature or reinstalling it while keeping files, apps, and settings intact. This functionality is typically used by users who wish to start from a clean slate or migrate to a new device without losing any data.
Furthermore, users who utilize remote reset options, such as the RemoteWipe configuration service provider (RemoteWipe CSP), may also encounter problems with their devices. It appears that only certain client platforms are affected by this issue, which is caused by specific security updates for Windows 11 23H2 and Windows 11 22H2, as well as for Windows 10 22H2, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019, and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2019.
The company has acknowledged the issue and is currently working on a fix for this known problem. The patch will be delivered via out-of-band updates to all affected platforms in the coming days, which should resolve the issues with reset and recovery operations for users of these operating systems.
In recent months, Microsoft has encountered several other security update-related issues, including bugs that triggered Windows update failures when installed from a network share using the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA) or failed to deliver updates via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). The company has also addressed certificate enrollment errors after installing certain preview updates and fixed Cluster service and VM restart issues following the installation of July's security updates.
In another notable development, Microsoft has released its Picus Blue Report 2025, which provides an in-depth analysis of password cracking trends. According to the report, nearly half of enterprise environments have seen a significant increase in password cracking incidents, with some environments experiencing a two-fold increase from last year. This trend highlights the ongoing challenges associated with managing user passwords and maintaining robust security postures.
The full details of Microsoft's August 2025 security updates are available on its official release notes, which provide further information about the affected platforms, fixes, and known issues related to these updates.
Related Information:
https://www.ethicalhackingnews.com/articles/Microsoft-Windows-Security-Updates-Cause-Recovery-and-Reset-Issues-ehn.shtml
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-august-security-updates-break-windows-recovery-reset/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/08/19/microsoft-confirms-windows-is-broken-emergency-update-on-way/
Published: Tue Aug 19 11:20:48 2025 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
