A bug in Windows 11 and 10 stops PCs from resetting or recovering. Microsoft has issued an update to fix the problem, but you still need to install it.

A bug in the latest updates for Windows 11 and 10 spells trouble for those trying to reset their PC or recover from other glitches.

Microsoft has confirmed that the August 2025 Windows security updates are breaking reset and recovery operations on systems running Windows 10 and older versions of Windows 11.