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Microsoft: Some Dell PCs shut down after recent Windows updates

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Microsoft: Some Dell PCs shut down after recent Windows updates

Microsoft has blocked Windows 11 security updates released this month on certain Dell computers due to issues causing device shutdowns and performance degradation. The company is preventing the updates from deploying to affected systems while investigating the problem.

Why it matters: Dell and Microsoft users may experience delayed security patching or system instability; monitor your update status if running affected Dell hardware and Windows 11.

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Microsoft: Some Dell PCs shut down after recent Windows updates

Microsoft has blocked Windows 11 security updates released this month on certain Dell computers due to issues causing device shutdowns and performance degradation. The company is preventing the updates from deploying to affected systems while investigating the problem.

Why it matters: Dell and Microsoft users may experience delayed security patching or system instability; monitor your update status if running affected Dell hardware and Windows 11.

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