Microsoft released an out-of-band emergency patch that fixes a bug preventing Windows' built-in reset and reinstall tools from running. The update targets Windows 10 21H2 and 22H2 and Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2. Applying the update restores the ability to reset a PC to factory state or repair key system files via Windows Update. The bug was introduced by the recent Patch Tuesday monthly update that also fixed over 100 security flaws. Users can install the fix by opening Settings, selecting Windows Update, and checking for updates.
Applying the patch should once again allow you to reset your PC or fix problems using Windows Update. Normally available, those two options can resolve an otherwise unresolvable system issue by forcing Windows to return to its original factory state, or by repairing key system files and components. How to apply the patch To apply the patch, just head to Settings, select Windows Update, and click the button to check for updates.
From whence did this bug come? Blame it on Microsoft, for the glitch was introduced in the latest Patch Tuesday update. Microsoft's monthly Windows updates usually try to fix the latest cavalcade of bugs. Last week's August update patched more than 100 security flaws. But sometimes the update introduces bugs of its own. In this case, the latest monthly update somehow introduced a flaw that clobbered the reset and reinstall features.
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