Microsoft Confirms Recent Windows 11 Updates Break Push Button Reset
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Microsoft has officially acknowledged that recent security updates for Windows 11 are causing the \u201cReset this PC\u201d (Push-button reset) recovery feature to fail.<\/a><\/p>\n The issue was confirmed in the release notes for the March 2026 hotpatch updates, affecting systems running the latest operating system version.<\/p>\n The problem stems from the March 10, 2026, Hotpatch KB5079420, which updates Windows to OS Builds 26200.7979 and 26100.7979.<\/p>\n This hotpatch was initially deployed to deliver miscellaneous security enhancements to internal operating system functionality without requiring a full system reboot.<\/p>\n However, Microsoft has added a formally known issue to the release documentation, warning administrators that \u201cReset this PC might fail with the March 2026 Hotpatch security update or later<\/a>\u201c.<\/p>\n The \u201cReset this PC\u201d functionality is a critical system recovery tool that repairs the operating system while preserving user data and essential customizations.<\/p>\n When this feature breaks, users attempting to restore their systems to a default state or recover from severe software corruption may find their devices unable to complete the process.<\/p>\n This failure can temporarily trap a device in a malfunctioning state if the user does not have alternative recovery tools prepared.<\/p>\n In addition to the recovery feature breakage, the same KB5079420 update introduces another confirmed bug: signing in with a Microsoft account may fail in applications like Microsoft Teams Free.<\/a><\/p>\n The documented issues are specifically tied to the recent hotpatch servicing updates for enterprise and supported clients.<\/p>\n The primary affected operating systems include: Windows 11, version 25H2, Windows 11, version 24H2.<\/p>\n Devices running these versions that have installed the March 10, 2026, update or subsequent patches (such as the March 13, 2026,\u00a0KB5084597 update<\/a>) may experience these recovery environment failures.<\/span><\/p>\n Currently, Microsoft has not provided an official automated fix for the Push-button reset failure in the immediate\u00a0out-of-band updates.<\/p>\n Administrators and users encountering this issue should consider alternative recovery methods until a formal resolution is deployed.<\/p>\n When the built-in Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) fails<\/a>, IT professionals can temporarily work around the issue by using external recovery media.<\/p>\n Booting the device directly from a USB recovery drive or an official Windows 11 installation media<\/a> allows administrators to perform a bare-metal recovery or reinstall the operating system without relying on the broken internal reset mechanism.<\/p>\n Additionally, administrators can manually verify the status of the Windows Recovery Environment in an elevated command prompt.<\/p>\n Running\u00a0reagentc \/enable\u00a0can sometimes repair a disconnected recovery environment. However, this standard troubleshooting step may not bypass the specific registry or system file conflicts introduced by the KB5079420 patch<\/a>.<\/p>\n Organizations utilizing Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2<\/a> in enterprise environments should temporarily pause reliance on automated system resets.<\/p>\n Security and IT teams are advised to rely on centralized backup solutions or endpoint imaging tools until Microsoft restores the core internal recovery functionality in a future cumulative update.<\/p>\n Follow us on Google News<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>, and X<\/a> for daily cybersecurity updates. Contact us<\/a> to feature your stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n The post Microsoft Confirms Recent Windows 11 Updates Break Push Button Reset<\/a> appeared first on Cyber Security News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWindows 11 Updates Break Push Button Reset<\/strong><\/h2>\n