Windows 11 25H2 monthly cumulative updates repeatedly break my Storage Spaces volume
On Windows 11 25H2, every monthly cumulative update since 26200.8737 makes my Storage Spaces parity volume fail to mount - it shows as RAW / "corrupt and unreadable." The pool and disks are healthy and the data is intact (read-only chkdsk finds zero problems), and uninstalling the update restores the volume every time. Happened in July (KB5100998 / KB5121767) and again today (KB5120998). I'm now stuck on build 26200.8737 because I can't take any newer update without losing the drive. Feedback Hub report got no traction; MS support just pointed me back to Feedback Hub In July the corruption was reported in the NTFS reparse index, and I had ~100k OneDrive Files-On-Demand placeholders on that volume. I thought I had moved OneDrive off it, but the files remain. Im in the process of moving/deleting all files related to OneDrive off the Storage Space volume and will report back. Anyone else seeing this, and is there a permanent fix?
Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable rolling back or getting corrupted after every Windows Update.
Hello! So I'm having an issue where multiple users would create a ticket stating they can't access AutoCAD, InDesign, and even sometimes even File Explorer. Now this part is an easy fix, just uninstall/reinstall or repair the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable and the issue is fixed. The problem I'm having is that a few days later, the same users would create another ticket with the same issue. I've been going back and forth uninstalling/reinstalling, when a user (that was having this issue before, and I had fixed) brought up that they were able to access AutoCAD fine, until they did a Windows Update and rebooted. Sure enough, I remoted into their PC and their Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable wasn't updated to the v14. I first contacted AutoCAD and they did some digging and stated the same thing, that the Visual C++ was being rollback. Then I contacted Microsoft and they had me go to Windows support which then they guided me here. So I'm presenting my question here now, anyone else had this issue, and is there a solution to this fix? Thanks!Title: Severe Font Rendering Issue After Installing KB5122385 and KB5120998 on Windows 11 25H2
Hello Microsoft Team, I would like to report a significant font rendering issue that appeared immediately after installing Windows updates KB5122385 and KB5120998. Issue Description After installing these updates, text rendering became noticeably degraded across multiple web browsers, including: Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Mozilla Firefox The issue included: Blurry text rendering. Distorted fonts. Reduced text sharpness and clarity. Overall degradation of readability and user experience. System Information Operating System: Windows 11 Version 25H2 Processor: Intel Core i9-13900HK Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe Graphics Graphics Driver Version: 32.0.101.7088 Troubleshooting Performed I spent a considerable amount of time diagnosing the issue and tested several common solutions, including: Resetting Windows font settings to default. Reconfiguring and recalibrating ClearType. Disabling Hardware Acceleration in the affected browsers. Restarting the system multiple times. Reviewing display and graphics-related settings. None of these actions resolved the problem. Verified Resolution After extensive testing, I determined that the only solution that completely restored normal font rendering was: Uninstalling KB5122385. Uninstalling KB5120998. Restarting Windows. Immediately after removing these updates, font rendering in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox returned to normal. Text became sharp, clear, and properly rendered again. Request for Investigation Based on my testing, there may be a compatibility issue within Windows components responsible for font rendering, text display, graphics handling, or related system functions introduced by these updates. Because the issue affects multiple browsers, including Firefox, it does not appear to be limited to Chromium-based browsers and may be related to Windows itself. I recommend that the Windows engineering team investigate this issue, as other users may be experiencing: Blurry text. Distorted fonts. Reduced display quality in browsers. The need to remove Windows updates as a temporary workaround. The issue was consistently reproducible on my system, and uninstalling the updates was the only action that restored normal behavior. Thank you for your time and attention. I hope this report helps identify and resolve the root cause of the problem. Best regards, Hossam Soliman
New hard drives not found when installing window 11. Tried everything!
I have a computer that has no hard drives in it. So i bought a new Kingston NVMe M.2 disk. Installed it and I found the disk in BIOS. I have a bootable USB made with the mediacreator from microsoft that i know works because i used it two days ago on my son's new computer. I boot up with the windows 11 usb and when i come to select disk there is no disks. I read that i need to disable VMD in the bios and i do. Still no disks. It say i need to load drivers for Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST). I found it from the manufacturer's drivers page. I press load drivers and I can't find anything. Nothing shows up in the list. No drivers! I read that i need to download SetupRST.exe from Intel and extract the files with powershell. I need to add the .inf, .cat, .sys files on the windows usb. I do, and nothing shows up when load drivers. And disks don't show up. I tried installing a second Intel ssd drive with sata. I see both the disks in BIOS but not with the windows 11 installer. I have no idea what to do now. It's an older computer from 2023 so I can't take it back to the shop for free help. I have installed windows hundreds of times and never run into this many problems. Its so strange Sorry for my bad English, but I hope i described my problem correctly Specs Acer Predator Orio 3000 Intel Core i5 - 13400F PO3-650 Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 500GB
Why hasn't Microsoft fixed the issue with the July update causing problem with file history logging?
"I've been feeling really upset these past few days. Ever since my laptop installed update KB5101684 on July 29, File History has been malfunctioning. While files successfully back up to the D drive, the backup timestamp does not update. Furthermore, newly created or saved files (like Word documents, images, and videos) still show 'No previous versions available' under Properties → Previous Versions, and folder modification timestamps are unexpectedly altered even when no actual data inside the folders has changed. Even more concerning, my Windows 10 22H2 desktop started experiencing similar File History sync issues after installing KB5120249 on August 12, 2026. I have already chatted with live support; they said they would investigate my issue, but who knows how long that will take, and they even told me to reinstall the OS. I refuse to reinstall it—especially since I don't even know how to fix it—and I'm worried it will never get fixed. As a global operating system giant, please immediately have your development team investigate the File History and timestamp logic issues in these updates, and roll out a hotfix as soon as possible instead of just telling consumers to reinstall to dodge the problem. Please face up to your software quality defects and provide a concrete fix!" If you're experiencing the same issue as me, could you please refer my question to Microsoft? I would greatly appreciate it.
Personal Microsoft Account stuck to old Teams‑Free Azure AD tenant - identity corruption
I have a personal Microsoft Account that was automatically linked to a Teams‑Free Azure AD tenant years ago. The tenant still appears in the Azure portal, but it is inaccessible and cannot be deleted. I cannot leave the tenant, and the admin account for the tenant no longer exists. Because of this, my personal Microsoft Account now has a corrupted work/school identity object attached to it. The symptoms include: Office.com rejects login and says I must use a work/school account OneDrive.com “Recent” fails to load (“Unknown render failure”) Azure portal shows the old Teams‑Free tenant but any action triggers errors I cannot leave or delete the tenant I cannot remove the directory object from my MSA I have opened 4 support requests, each of which turn into callback from supervisor after I repeatedly confirm I am not a commercial customer and I do not have a commercial account. All 4 times the supervisor says they are transfers me to the commercial team, but I just get transferred to a message saying, "We are closed", call back during business hours. Most recently this happened at 1:30 PM Central Time on a Monday. It's unlikely Microsoft is closed in the middle of the day. This is not a commercial tenant and not a business account. It is a personal Microsoft Account with a corrupted identity object caused by the old Teams‑Free provisioning. I need escalation to the Microsoft Account Identity Team, who can remove the corrupted directory object from my personal account. Has anyone seen this before or had it resolved?
What is an enablement package?
An enablement package is a small update that activates features or functionality that are already present on a device but currently dormant. Think of it as a switch rather than a full operating system replacement. In a traditional feature update, Windows downloads several gigabytes of installation files, replaces major operating system components, and migrates the device to a new OS build. With an enablement package, most of that work has already happened through monthly cumulative updates delivered over time. An enablement package simply turns on the appropriate functionality and updates the Windows version designation. Because the underlying operating system files are already present on the device, Windows does not need to perform a full operating system replacement. Windows 11, version 26H2 will be delivered through an enablement package Windows 11, versions 26H2, 25H2, and 24H2 share the same underlying source code and servicing branch. That means much of the code required for version 26H2 has already been delivered to supported devices through monthly cumulative updates, remaining inactive until the feature update is installed. Once Windows 11, version 26H2 is generally available later this year, organizations can use the enablement package to move devices running Windows 11, version 25H2 or 24H2 to version 26H2 with minimal downtime. For more details on preparing for Windows 11, version 26H2, see Get ready for Windows 11, version 26H2. Note: Because Windows 11, versions 26H2, 25H2, and 24H2 share a common servicing branch, they will share the same release note KB identifiers for both monthly security updates and monthly optional non-security preview updates. You can see this with versions 25H2 or 24H2 today. What are the benefits of an enablement package? For IT organizations, enablement packages provide several practical advantages: Smaller downloads that consume significantly less network bandwidth. Faster installation times compared to traditional feature updates. Shorter maintenance windows and reduced user disruption. Simplified testing because the underlying operating system code is already present and serviced through monthly updates. A familiar update experience that resembles a monthly quality update more than a traditional OS upgrade. Is testing still necessary? Organizations should continue validating new Windows releases according to their internal processes. However, devices moving from Windows 11, version 24H2 or 25H2 to version 26H2 are not moving to a completely different operating system build. Because these releases share the same servicing branch, organizations can generally focus validation efforts on newly enabled default functionality, business-critical applications, and organization-specific configurations instead of revalidating the entire operating system stack.Clearing the download and install list
I have a new install of windows 11 home, and manually installed drivers and such before connecting to the Internet. I also disabled drivers in Windows update. Windows update still wants to replace my 2 month old Ethernet driver with one from 2021. How do I get rid of this, and why is it pulling driver updates when that setting has been disabled? I've tried stopping services and renaming the two folders and the list of updates to download is still intact. The wusahowhide tool says nothing can be hidden. I had to reinstall because windows messed up my drivers while they were disabled. How to I actually stop it from thinking it knows best when it obviously doesn't and get rid of this download?
