emergency patch Archives

AppWizard

July 18, 2026

Blizzard finally caved on Diablo 4’s disastrous new season with a patch that reverts almost everything players hated: ‘Not every idea lands exactly as intended’

Blizzard Entertainment has released an emergency patch (3.1.1a) for Diablo 4 in response to player criticism about the game's Season of Death Awakening. The patch improves Mythic drop rates and removes the crafted Mythic limit, addressing player frustrations regarding the grind to acquire Mythic items. Players have reported an increase in Mythic Uniques from the new seasonal boss and the ability to craft and use multiple Mythics. Blizzard plans to release another patch to further enhance drop rates and is considering reinstating the crafted limit for Mythics created in the Horadric Cube in the next season.

Winsage

May 17, 2026

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 KB5089549 issues due to low storage, says it’s rolling out an emergency patch to fix install errors

Microsoft has acknowledged an issue with the installation of Windows 11’s May 2026 Update (KB5089549), which has been encountering errors such as 0x800f0922, 0x80240069, and 0x80240031. An emergency server-side update is being implemented to resolve these installation hurdles. The KB5089549 update is mandatory and intended to install automatically on compatible PCs, but some users have reported difficulties, including installation stalling around 35-36%, leading to a rollback with a message stating, “something didn’t go as planned. Undoing changes.” Investigations reveal that installation failures are particularly affecting devices with limited EFI partition space, with error code 0x800f0922 indicating insufficient free space and potential conflicts with third-party files. The EFI System Partition (ESP) typically occupies no more than 100MB and can become congested due to leftover files, causing installation failures when available space is low. Users with less than 10MB of free EFI storage may face additional complications. A PowerShell command can be used to check EFI storage status. Microsoft has advised users to consider increasing the size of the ESP by modifying the Windows Registry, although the recent server-side update may have already addressed the issue. The Known Issue Rollback (KIR) has been implemented, automatically propagating the resolution to devices. Users are encouraged to restart their devices to expedite the application of the fix, and there are no additional bugs reported.

Winsage

April 9, 2026

Windows 11’s emergency March update is breaking window management

In late March, Microsoft released emergency patch KB5085516 to fix issues with Microsoft app logins. However, this update has caused problems for Windows 11 25H2 Pro users, who are now unable to move or resize application windows. Uninstalling the patch restores the previous window management capabilities. Microsoft has not acknowledged these new issues on their support page for the update. Users experiencing difficulties can temporarily resolve the problem by uninstalling KB5085516.

AppWizard

March 26, 2026

Tekken 8 devs promise better after latest patch, but fans are in full doom mode

Players of Tekken 8 are expressing dissatisfaction with the game's recent developments, particularly regarding the Season 3 balance patch. Reactions on the game's subreddit indicate widespread discontent, with players feeling that Bandai Namco has not adequately addressed existing issues. Recent Steam reviews show only 24% positivity, leading to a "Mostly Negative" rating and an overall "Mixed" rating. Bandai Namco has issued an apology, acknowledging that the battle experience has not met player expectations and promising to create a balanced experience centered around the Heat system. An emergency patch is planned to address critical bugs, but significant balance adjustments are not expected until mid-April or late spring. The developers' approach to rolling out fixes sequentially has led to a lack of confidence among players, and the mention of balancing around the controversial Heat system may be seen as tone-deaf.

Winsage

March 6, 2026

Windows 10 has been open to a severe recovery bug without this update

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 and encouraged users to switch to Windows 11, using full-screen pop-up ads. The company introduced the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to facilitate this transition. However, issues arose with the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), which faced significant problems around the same time Windows 10 was phased out, affecting Windows 11 users as well. Microsoft acknowledged these issues in February and released an emergency patch to fix them. On March 3, 2026, a recovery update for Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 22H2 was rolled out to address the WinRE malfunction. Following the end of support for Windows 10, Windows 11's market share increased to 72.78%. Microsoft plans to improve Windows 11 in 2026 based on user feedback, but Windows 12 is not expected to be released this year.

Winsage

January 26, 2026

Windows PCs ‘Suddenly’ Fail After Microsoft’s New Update

Microsoft has acknowledged an issue where certain devices fail to boot, resulting in a Black Screen of Death (BSOD) with the stop code UNMOUNTABLEBOOTVOLUME, affecting users of Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 who installed the KB5074109 update. This update was intended to address numerous security vulnerabilities. Users encountering the 0xED error code may face system corruption or hardware failures, and while Windows Recovery is usually effective, it may fail in some cases, requiring a clean installation of Windows using an ISO file. Microsoft describes the reports as limited but acknowledges the potential for the issue to expand as more users report their experiences.

Winsage

January 26, 2026

Microsoft releases second emergency Windows 11 update to fix Outlook crashes

Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to fix a critical bug causing Outlook to crash for Windows 11 users, following complications from the January 2026 Windows security update. The update addresses issues where applications became unresponsive or generated errors when opening or saving files in cloud-backed locations, particularly affecting PST files on OneDrive. This is Microsoft's second emergency patch this year, reflecting their commitment to urgent user concerns. Additionally, some Windows 11 devices experienced shutdown and hibernation issues, while users of Windows 10 and 11 faced login difficulties via remote connections. The update allows users to resolve these issues with a single installation, restoring application functionality.

Winsage

January 20, 2026

Microsoft issues emergency patch for latest Windows bugs

Microsoft released the January Patch Tuesday update on January 13, 2026, addressing over 110 security vulnerabilities. The update introduced bugs affecting Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server. The first issue involves authentication failures when connecting to a Cloud PC via Remote Desktop, primarily affecting Windows 11 25H2, Windows 10 22H2 ESU, and Windows Server 2025. The second issue affects systems with Secure Launch enabled, causing unexpected restarts instead of shutting down or entering hibernation mode, specifically impacting Windows 11 23H2. Microsoft has released emergency patches for the affected versions, which include: - Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5077744) - Windows 11, version 23H2 (KB5077797) - Windows 10, version 22H2 ESU and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 (KB5077796) - Windows Server 2025 (KB5077793) - Windows Server 2022 (KB5077800) - Windows Server 2019 and Enterprise LTSC 2019 (KB5077795)

Winsage

November 30, 2025

Windows update makes sign-in password icon invisible — Microsoft says you can still click on empty space to enter your password

Microsoft has acknowledged a minor issue in the non-security preview update KB5064081, which may complicate the login process for users by causing the password icon to be missing or invisible on the lock screen. Users can still log in by clicking on the empty space where the button typically resides. This issue primarily affects the Windows user interface and is expected to impact only users within the preview channel. Microsoft is actively working to resolve this issue. Additionally, Microsoft previously issued an emergency patch for a different update that rendered users unable to use their keyboard and mouse in the Windows Recovery Environment and released a driver update that improved performance in certain games by 50%. Windows Insider channels are in place to catch most bugs before they reach the general user base, but some glitches still occur in wider releases.

Winsage

November 21, 2025

Nvidia rushes out a GPU fix, blaming Windows 11’s October update for sluggish performance in games

Nvidia GPU users have experienced performance issues after the October update of Windows 11 (KB5066835), leading to slowdowns in various PC games. Nvidia has released an emergency hotfix to address these performance problems, but users are advised to be cautious as hotfixes undergo less testing than regular updates. Some users report improved frame rates in certain games like Assassin's Creed Shadows, while others still face issues such as monitor flickering. Users with AMD and Intel systems have also reported performance problems due to the October update, which has also disrupted the Windows Recovery Environment, prompting Microsoft to issue an emergency patch.