April KB5083769 Windows 11 update causes backup software failures

The April 2026 KB5083769 security update breaks third-party backup applications from multiple vendors on systems running ...

Microsoft Responds to Windows 11's April Update Breaking Third-Party Backups

Microsoft confirmed that its latest April security update for Windows 11 is cause backup failures with some third-party apps, and explains why this is happening.
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Windows 11 KB5040527 update fixes Windows Backup failures

Microsoft has released the optional KB5040527 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which includes fixes for Windows Backup and upgrade failures. The July 2024 non-security preview ...

Microsoft: Windows 11 KB5083769, KB5083631 block backup apps like Macrium, here's why0 0

Microsoft has confirmed that its latest Windows 11 updates, KB5083769 and KB5083631, are blocking certain third-party backup ...
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Microsoft defends April Windows 11 update despite backup failures

Microsoft’s April 2026 Windows 11 security update KB5083769 is causing failures in some third-party backup apps, but the company says the disruption is intentional to block vulnerable drivers.

Windows 11 update KB5083769 is failing on backups and Microsoft says to do this

Windows 11 update KB5083769 may break backups due to blocked drivers. Microsoft says it's not a bug and recommends updating ...
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Microsoft wants to make Windows 11 backup, migration and transfer easier with new native app0 0

Microsoft is working on a new app revamp to make file backup, migration, and transfer on Windows 11 easier for users. Back in March 2023, Microsoft began publicly testing a new Windows Backup app. The ...
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Restoring a File from a Windows Image Backup

PowerShell recovery scripts using WBAdmin no longer work in Windows 11, but VHDX mounting offers a manual workaround for restoring files. I recently wrote an article in which I walked you through the ...