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. After Windows Update, Password icon invisible, click where it used to be (support.microsoft.com)
   217 points by zdw 13 days ago | 292 comments
2. The Latest Windows 11 Update Gets Rid of the Start Menu and Explorer (pcper.com)
   6 points by speckx 9 days ago | 1 comments
3. When Updates Backfire: RCE in Windows Update Health Tools (research.eye.security)
   1 points by the1bernard 25 days ago | discuss
4. Microsoft: Windows 10 KB5072653 OOB update fixes ESU install errors
   1 points by iamtech 27 days ago | 2 comments
5. Nvidia pushes hotfix after Windows 11 October update tanks gaming performance (www.theregister.com)
   3 points by Bender 24 days ago | 2 comments
6. Windows 11 October 2025 Update Triggers Major Gaming Performance Regression (www.guru3d.com)
   44 points by d3Xt3r 12 days ago | 31 comments
7. Microsoft wants to fix app updates – new orchestrator to make updates invisible (www.windowscentral.com)
   1 points by zathan 6 days ago | 1 comments
8. Im note going crazy. Right? Windows disabled WiFi when postponing updates
   9 points by TheCombinator 20 days ago | 3 comments
9. Ask HN: Post-CVE-2025-55182 – should we be auditing for backdoors?
   2 points by Just_Clive 4 days ago | discuss
10. Windows Secure Boot certificates expiring in 2026 (support.microsoft.com)
    11 points by jack_tripper 11 days ago | discuss
11. Show HN: An Open-Source Windows Cleaner. Fast, Secure, Bloat Free (cleanse.infinityfreeapp.com)
    1 points by Drimiteros 7 days ago | 1 comments
12. Show HN: A Windows post-install generator (kaic.me)
    1 points by kaicbento 3 days ago | discuss
13. Show HN: Wealthfolio 2.0- Open source investment tracker. Now Mobile and Docker (wealthfolio.app)
    676 points by a-fadil 23 days ago | 215 comments
14. Show HN: KiDoom – Running DOOM on PCB Traces (www.mikeayles.com)
    362 points by mikeayles 19 days ago | 49 comments
15. Show HN: DB Pro – A Modern Desktop Client for Postgres, MySQL, SQLite and LibSQL (www.dbpro.app)
    33 points by upmostly 16 days ago | 15 comments
16. TermoSlack – A Terminal Based Slack Client
    7 points by adhyys 16 days ago | 1 comments
17. Show HN: Docker Model Runner Integrates vLLM for High-Throughput Inference (github.com)
    7 points by ericcurtin 24 days ago | 1 comments
18. Show HN: MightyGrep (ksylvestre.itch.io)
    7 points by zeeeeeebo 18 days ago | discuss
19. Running a self hosted server with IPv6 is still a nightmare in 2025
    5 points by mrjay42 26 days ago | 2 comments
20. Ask HN: Anyone else hate the GitHub Android app
    3 points by raffraffraff 30 days ago | 4 comments
21. Show HN: Hackerest – Real-time penetration testing, built by security engineers (hackerest.com)
    2 points by mcisternino 4 days ago | discuss
22. Show HN: ScreenBreak – Enter addictive apps only if you complete an effort task (screenbreak.app)
    2 points by gregzeng95 13 days ago | discuss
23. Show HN: I developed an IDE tailored for Python developers
    1 points by honghaier 27 days ago | 3 comments
24. Show HN: YapYap – Post to X/LinkedIn without seeing the timeline (macOS)
    1 points by mehdigtb 12 days ago | discuss
25. Show HN: I made a macOS app to index media and transcribe audio locally (meetcosmos.com)
    1 points by correa_brian 25 days ago | discuss
26. Show HN: ThinkReview open source browser Copilot GitLab and ADO PRs(Ollama) (github.com)
    1 points by jkshenawy22 30 days ago | discuss
27. CrowdStrike Update: Windows Bluescreen and Boot Loops (old.reddit.com)
    4489 points by BLKNSLVR over 1 year ago | 3859 comments
28. Microsoft suggests command line fiddling to get Windows 10 update installed (www.theregister.com)
    241 points by curiousObject almost 2 years ago | 211 comments
29. Windows 11 Update KB5063878 Causing SSD Failures (old.reddit.com)
    203 points by binwiederhier 4 months ago | 119 comments
30. The new Windows update made me think I'd installed malware (www.pcgamer.com)
    115 points by cannibalXxx over 1 year ago | 72 comments
31. Microsoft is starting to open Windows Update up to any third-party app (www.theverge.com)
    113 points by Tomte 7 months ago | 174 comments
32. Windows 11 update breaks localhost, prompting mass uninstall workaround (www.theregister.com)
    88 points by baobun about 2 months ago | 3 comments
33. Last Windows update creates C:\inetpub (infosec.exchange)
    57 points by N19PEDL2 8 months ago | 31 comments
34. Microsoft says April Windows updates break VPN connections (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
    55 points by Vox_Leone over 1 year ago | 62 comments
35. 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
36. Removal of unwanted drivers from Windows Update (techcommunity.microsoft.com)
    51 points by zdw 6 months ago | 52 comments
37. Microsoft Is Deleting Old Drivers from Windows Update and It Might Break Your PC (nerds.xyz)
    38 points by speckx 6 months ago | 70 comments
38. Windows Update triggers BitLocker recovery on business PCs (www.windowslatest.com)
    37 points by jinxmeta about 1 month ago | 9 comments
39. Task Manager won't exit with the close button after Windows KB5067036 update (old.reddit.com)
    30 points by exploraz about 1 month ago | 9 comments
40. Microsoft Confirms $1.50 Windows Security Update Hotpatch Fee Starts July 1 (www.forbes.com)
    29 points by ok123456 8 months ago | 12 comments
41. Microsoft says recent Windows update didn't kill your SSD (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
    25 points by kPwn 4 months ago | 4 comments
42. Microsoft confirms May Windows 10 updates trigger BitLocker recovery (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
    24 points by Elliott-Diy 7 months ago | 4 comments
43. Windows 11 updates are accidentally getting rid of Copilot (arstechnica.com)
    11 points by lentoutcry 9 months ago | 7 comments
44. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Deprecation (techcommunity.microsoft.com)
    10 points by omnibrain about 1 year ago | 3 comments
45. A Windows update probably didn't brick your SSD (www.theverge.com)
    10 points by TiredOfLife 4 months ago | 2 comments
46. Signal's new Windows update prevents the system from capturing screenshots (techcrunch.com)
    8 points by Sourabhsss1 7 months ago | 2 comments
47. Windows 11 update names drop YYYY-MM (www.windowslatest.com)
    7 points by colejohnson66 about 1 month ago | discuss
48. Europe gets another year of Windows 10 updates for free [pdf] (www.euroconsumers.org)
    6 points by teekert 3 months ago | 2 comments
49. Windows Update and SSD Problem is WAY worse than we thought! Full Demonstration (www.youtube.com)
    6 points by sipofwater 4 months ago | 1 comments
50. 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
51. An overlooked Windows update blocks Chrome incognito mode from clipboard history (www.notebookcheck.net)
    6 points by LorenDB 10 months ago | discuss
52. Why are Windows semiannual updates named H1 and H2? (devblogs.microsoft.com)
    5 points by dwattttt 4 months ago | 2 comments
53. Microsoft reportedly fixing SSD failures caused by Windows updates (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
    5 points by kPwn 4 months ago | 1 comments
54. AMD says Microsoft's next big Windows 11 update will improve Zen 5 CPU (www.theverge.com)
    5 points by urevelted over 1 year ago | 1 comments
55. Microsoft updates Windows 11 with improved Copilot, Widgets, and more (www.theverge.com)
    5 points by thesuperbigfrog almost 2 years ago | 1 comments
56. Microsoft Confirms $1.50 Windows Security Update Hotpatch Fee Starts July 1 (www.forbes.com)
    5 points by taubek 8 months ago | discuss