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Build 26100.4351 (KB5063060) for Windows 11 brings emergency fixes to version 24H2
Windows 11 build 26100.4351 (KB5063060) is an out-of-band update for version 24H2 that fixes issues caused by the June 2025 Patch Tuesday release. It addresses crashes related to Easy Anti-Cheat problems, causing game launch failures. The update includes all previous fixes from KB5060842 and installs automatically or via the Update Catalog. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 26100.4351…
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Microsoft ships emergency patch to fix Windows 11 installation issues
Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to address a known issue causing some Windows 11 systems to enter recovery and fail to start while trying to install the KB5058405 May 2025 security update. Users on the affected computers see 0xc0000098 recovery errors in ACPI.sys (the Windows Advanced Configuration and Power Interface driver, a Windows kernel-mode driver critical for power management and device…
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Windows Server emergency update fixes Hyper-V VM freezes, restart issues
Microsoft has released an emergency update to address a known issue causing some Hyper-V virtual machines with Windows Server 2022 to freeze or restart unexpectedly. These problems mainly impact Azure confidential VMs, which are designed to protect data while being processed, not just when it’s transmitted or stored. Redmond has addressed this issue with the KB5061906 out-of-band (OOB) cumulative update…
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Windows 10 emergency updates fix BitLocker recovery issues
Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. To fix systems stuck at a BitLocker recovery prompt, install today’s KB5061768 emergency update, available exclusively through the Microsoft Update Catalog. This is also a cumulative update, meaning you won’t have to install any previous…
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It’s Time to Start a Tariff Emergency Fund
The only thing that’s certain about the current tariff situation is that a lot of things are about to get more expensive for U.S. consumers. The impact of the new tariffs is estimated to be more than $5,000 per year for the average household, which means all the work you’ve put into figuring out your home budget and personal finances…
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Microsoft releases emergency update to fix Office 2016 crashes
Microsoft has released an out-of-band Office update to fix a known issue that caused Word, Excel, and Outlook to crash after installing the KB5002700 security update for Office 2016. The company acknowledged these problems following user reports on social media that Office apps no longer open after applying the April 2025 security updates. “We’re experiencing an issue on Windows 10…
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Winter Car Emergency Kit | Winter Driving Safety
Some kits also come with these items, which can come in handy regardless of the weather: Tow strap. A simple tool, a strap can be essential if you ever need to be pulled out of a ditch. Before using a towing strap, be sure you know how much weight the strap can tow (reputable straps have that information printed on a…
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Trump declared a ‘national energy emergency’
Donald Trump said today he’ll declare a “national energy emergency,” a move meant to speed the development of fossil fuel infrastructure. The actions taken on his first day in office mark the start of President Trump’s attempts to boost oil and gas and retreat from global climate goals. He campaigned on promises to “drill, baby, drill,” and undo Biden-era policies…
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Automatic emergency braking is getting better at preventing crashes
Automatic emergency braking (AEB) isn’t perfect, but the technology is improving, according to a recent study conducted by AAA. The research comes on the heels of a new federal rule requiring all vehicles to have the most robust version of AEB by 2029. AAA wanted to see how newer vehicles with AEB fared compared to older models with the technology.…
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Google asks 9th Circuit for emergency stay, says Epic ruling ‘is dangerous’
The ruling, which Google has appealed, would force Google to distribute third-party app stores within Google Play, no longer require Google Play Billing for apps distributed via Google Play, and more, with many of those changes ordered to begin on November 1st — just over two weeks from today. But echoing many of Google’s arguments during the district court case,…
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