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Microsoft Windows reset and recovery fix (August 2025 OOB updates)

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Microsoft released emergency out-of-band updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 after August 2025 security updates broke reset and recovery operations. The issue could prevent users from using Reset my PC, Windows Update recovery tooling, and some RemoteWipe CSP workflows. Microsoft said the OOB packages are cumulative and replace earlier affected updates for the supported versions.

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Timeline

  1. 20.08.2025 09:46 2 articles · 9mo ago

    Microsoft acknowledges Windows reset and recovery bug

    Initial Disclosure

    Microsoft acknowledged a known issue in the August 2025 Windows security updates that breaks reset and recovery operations on Windows 10 and older Windows 11 systems, including Reset my PC, Fix problems using Windows Update, and RemoteWipe CSP workflows.

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  2. 20.08.2025 09:46 1 articles · 9mo ago

    Microsoft releases emergency Windows out-of-band updates

    Mitigation Patch Update

    Microsoft released emergency out-of-band updates KB5066189, KB5066188, and KB5066187 for affected Windows 11 and Windows 10 branches, saying the cumulative packages supersede earlier affected updates and recommending them for devices that had not yet installed the August 2025 Windows security update.

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