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.

Microsoft has confirmed that the April 2026 security updates are causing failures in third-party backup applications using ...

Microsoft has added a driver used by Macrium Reflect to its vulnerable driver blocklist, leading to backup-related issues on ...

Automatic backups are essential for safeguarding your data from hardware failures, ransomware attacks, and accidental deletions. By setting up scheduled backups, you ensure files, applications, and ...

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

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.

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

Microsoft’s Windows 11 update KB5083769 is causing failures in multiple third-party backup programs due to a Volume Shadow ...

If you decide to sell your Windows computer or give it to someone else, you need to wipe everything first. You might also want to clear out old data and start fresh ...