Microsoft ships emergency patch to fix Windows 11 startup failures

Microsoft ships emergency patch to fix Windows 11 startup failures

Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to fix startup failures in Windows 11 systems caused by the KB5058405 security update. The issue primarily affects enterprise virtual environments like Azure Virtual Machines and Hyper-V, prompting Microsoft to provide mitigation steps and additional updates. #KB5058405 #ACPI.sys #AzureVirtualMachines #Hyper-V

Keypoints

  • Microsoft issued an emergency update to resolve Windows 11 startup issues caused by KB5058405.
  • The problem results in recovery errors related to the ACPI.sys driver, affecting virtual machine environments.
  • Most affected systems are virtual machines in enterprise environments, not home PCs.
  • Microsoft recommends manual patching and using Azure repair commands for affected users.
  • An additional mitigation update (KB5062170) is available for manual installation to address the issue.

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