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Microsoft Windows August 2025 reset and recovery disruption

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Microsoft's August 2025 Windows security updates are breaking reset and recovery operations, leaving some Windows 10 and older Windows 11 devices unable to reinstall or remotely wipe as expected. The disruption affects Reset my PC, Fix problems using Windows Update, and RemoteWipe CSP flows, and Microsoft says an out-of-band fix is coming over the next few days.

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  1. 19.08.2025 16:39 2 articles · 9mo ago

    Microsoft confirms August 2025 Windows security updates break device reset and recovery

    Initial Disclosure

    Microsoft confirmed that August 2025 Windows security updates can break reset and recovery operations on Windows 10 and older Windows 11 systems, including Reset my PC, Fix problems using Windows Update, and remote resets through RemoteWipe CSP. Microsoft said it is working on out-of-band updates for the affected platforms over the coming days.

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