Hackernews posts about Windows Update

Windows Update is a built-in service in Microsoft Windows operating systems that allows users to download and install updates, patches, and security fixes for their computer.

1. Windows 11 update breaks localhost, prompting mass uninstall workaround (www.theregister.com)
   88 points by baobun 14 days ago | 3 comments
2. Microsoft fixes weird bug that's been messing with Windows 11 updates for years (www.techradar.com)
   4 points by xnhbx 20 days ago | 1 comments
3. Windows 11 update knocks out USB mice, keyboards in recovery mode (www.theregister.com)
   3 points by beardyw 10 days ago | 1 comments
4. A Windows Update Took Down IIS and .NET HttpListeners (community.certifytheweb.com)
   2 points by webprofusion 14 days ago | discuss
5. Windows Update is now carbon aware (support.microsoft.com)
   1 points by karel-3d 20 days ago | discuss
6. Windows 11 Cumulative Update 2025-10 breaks localhost applications (learn.microsoft.com)
   177 points by marksamman 15 days ago | 22 comments
7. Windows 11 25H2 update broke Windows Recovery Environment (www.pcgamer.com)
   2 points by LopRabbit 9 days ago | 1 comments
8. Windows Server emergency patches fix WSUS bug with PoC exploit (CVE-2025-59287) (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
   2 points by enzanki_ars 6 days ago | discuss
9. Another week, another Windows 11 bug (www.tomshardware.com)
   2 points by rogermungo 10 days ago | discuss
10. Microsoft warns of Windows smart card auth issues after October updates (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
    1 points by pepperfritz 10 days ago | discuss
11. Windows 11 25H2 October Update Bug Renders Recovery Environment Unusable (www.techpowerup.com)
    149 points by MaximilianEmel 11 days ago | 118 comments
12. Light theme switching issue on Windows due to Powertoys update (windowsforum.com)
    3 points by thebrain 11 days ago | discuss
13. Potential SSD Detection Bug in Windows 11 24H2 Following Update KB5063878 (learn.microsoft.com)
    2 points by sipofwater 27 days ago | 1 comments
14. Windows 10: When you should update and what it means for you (www.bbc.co.uk)
    1 points by eustoria 8 days ago | discuss
15. Show HN: DidMySettingsChange – A tool that checks changed windows settings (github.com)
    51 points by nolesapex 25 days ago | 14 comments
16. ASM calls on UK to rethink customs strategy after Single Trade Window collapse (www.asm.org.uk)
    2 points by mooreds 16 days ago | discuss
17. Show HN: Videoyards – Alternative to Screen Studio for Windows (videoyards.com)
    1 points by Yaramsa-Gautham 7 days ago | 2 comments
18. Show HN: One-click publishing for Godot games (Linux, Windows, macOS) (thegates.io)
    1 points by Mup_TIpekpaceH 10 days ago | discuss
19. Show HN: Dlog – Journaling and AI coach that learns what drives wellbeing (Mac) (dlog.pro)
    46 points by dr-j 3 days ago | 37 comments
20. Using jet engines for power generation at AI centers.
    14 points by testrun 5 days ago | 5 comments
21. Show HN: Praxos – Webhooks for Your Life
    7 points by mogusian 20 days ago | 4 comments
22. Show HN: Pluely v0.1.6 -Open Source Invisible AI Assistant,Alternative to Cluely (pluely.com)
    3 points by truly_sn 13 days ago | 4 comments
23. Show HN: Macscope – Cmd+Tab Are Wasting Your Time. I Built a Modern Approach (macscope.app)
    3 points by gprok 12 days ago | 1 comments
24. Show HN: Step-by-step instructions to build your first ChatGPT Apps SDK app (github.com)
    2 points by filearts 22 days ago | 1 comments
25. Show HN: KickstartFX – The most advanced JavaFX template for your app with JDK25 (github.com)
    2 points by crschnick 12 days ago | discuss
26. Show HN: SnapSort – Automatically sort and organize your photos with AI (www.snapsort.dev)
    2 points by sumit-paul 21 days ago | discuss
27. Show HN: LazyArchon – Terminal-Based Project Management TUI Built with Go (lazyarchon.yousfisaad.com)
    2 points by ysaad 26 days ago | discuss
28. Show HN: Spit Notes – An iOS app that keeps your lyrics and voice memos together (getspitnotes.com)
    2 points by mcadenhe 27 days ago | discuss
29. Show HN: Spit Notes – A songwriting app that keeps lyrics and audio together (getspitnotes.com)
    2 points by mcadenhe 29 days ago | discuss
30. Automatic documentation screenshots (with bounding-boxes) via codex
    1 points by zenburnmyface 12 days ago | discuss
31. CrowdStrike Update: Windows Bluescreen and Boot Loops (old.reddit.com)
    4489 points by BLKNSLVR over 1 year ago | 3859 comments
32. Windows 11 Update 23H2 is stealing users' IMAP credentials (www-heise-de.translate.goog)
    666 points by Fischgericht almost 2 years ago | 274 comments
33. Microsoft suggests command line fiddling to get Windows 10 update installed (www.theregister.com)
    241 points by curiousObject almost 2 years ago | 211 comments
34. Windows 11 Update KB5063878 Causing SSD Failures (old.reddit.com)
    203 points by binwiederhier 2 months ago | 119 comments
35. The new Windows update made me think I'd installed malware (www.pcgamer.com)
    115 points by cannibalXxx over 1 year ago | 72 comments
36. Microsoft is starting to open Windows Update up to any third-party app (www.theverge.com)
    113 points by Tomte 5 months ago | 174 comments
37. A Windows Update bug is renaming everyone's printers to HP M101-M106 (www.xda-developers.com)
    108 points by ohjeez almost 2 years ago | 47 comments
38. Last Windows update creates C:\inetpub (infosec.exchange)
    57 points by N19PEDL2 7 months ago | 31 comments
39. Microsoft says April Windows updates break VPN connections (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
    55 points by Vox_Leone over 1 year ago | 62 comments
40. Microsoft pauses Windows 11 update as it's sending some PCs into infinite reboot (www.techradar.com)
    52 points by miles over 1 year ago | 51 comments
41. Removal of unwanted drivers from Windows Update (techcommunity.microsoft.com)
    51 points by zdw 4 months ago | 52 comments
42. Microsoft Is Deleting Old Drivers from Windows Update and It Might Break Your PC (nerds.xyz)
    38 points by speckx 4 months ago | 70 comments
43. Microsoft Confirms $1.50 Windows Security Update Hotpatch Fee Starts July 1 (www.forbes.com)
    29 points by ok123456 6 months ago | 12 comments
44. Microsoft says recent Windows update didn't kill your SSD (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
    25 points by kPwn 2 months ago | 4 comments
45. Microsoft confirms May Windows 10 updates trigger BitLocker recovery (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
    24 points by Elliott-Diy 6 months ago | 4 comments
46. Windows 11 updates are accidentally getting rid of Copilot (arstechnica.com)
    11 points by lentoutcry 8 months ago | 7 comments
47. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Deprecation (techcommunity.microsoft.com)
    10 points by omnibrain about 1 year ago | 3 comments
48. A Windows update probably didn't brick your SSD (www.theverge.com)
    10 points by TiredOfLife 2 months ago | 2 comments
49. Signal's new Windows update prevents the system from capturing screenshots (techcrunch.com)
    8 points by Sourabhsss1 5 months ago | 2 comments
50. Europe gets another year of Windows 10 updates for free [pdf] (www.euroconsumers.org)
    6 points by teekert about 1 month ago | 2 comments
51. Windows Update and SSD Problem is WAY worse than we thought! Full Demonstration (www.youtube.com)
    6 points by sipofwater 2 months ago | 1 comments
52. Tell HN: Windows users expected to repartition disks to fix Windows Update (support.microsoft.com)
    6 points by baobabKoodaa over 1 year ago | 1 comments
53. An overlooked Windows update blocks Chrome incognito mode from clipboard history (www.notebookcheck.net)
    6 points by LorenDB 9 months ago | discuss
54. Why are Windows semiannual updates named H1 and H2? (devblogs.microsoft.com)
    5 points by dwattttt 3 months ago | 2 comments
55. Microsoft reportedly fixing SSD failures caused by Windows updates (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
    5 points by kPwn 2 months ago | 1 comments
56. AMD says Microsoft's next big Windows 11 update will improve Zen 5 CPU (www.theverge.com)
    5 points by urevelted about 1 year ago | 1 comments
57. Microsoft updates Windows 11 with improved Copilot, Widgets, and more (www.theverge.com)
    5 points by thesuperbigfrog over 1 year ago | 1 comments
58. Microsoft Confirms $1.50 Windows Security Update Hotpatch Fee Starts July 1 (www.forbes.com)
    5 points by taubek 6 months ago | discuss
59. Microsoft Says Windows Update Zero-Day Being Exploited to Undo Security Fixes (www.securityweek.com)
    5 points by LinuxBender about 1 year ago | discuss
60. Ask HN: Windows 11 Update Fail – Linux Distro Suggestions?
    4 points by giardini 2 months ago | 7 comments