Microsoft releases emergency update to resolve issues from record-breaking September patch

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Microsoft deployed an out-of-band emergency update to fix problems introduced by its September patch Tuesday, which patched nearly 1,000 flaws. The September update caused issues with folder shares on Hyper-V-based Linux virtual machines, Remote Desktop Services sessions, and some USB audio devices. The emergency fix addresses these problems across Windows 11 versions 26h1, 25H2, and 24H2, with updates also released for Windows Server.

Why it matters

The emergency patch addresses critical functionality issues affecting businesses and developers that resulted from the largest security update Microsoft has released, restoring affected services across multiple Windows 11 versions.

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