The first was caused by update KB5063875, a relatively minor security update for older versions of Windows 10 and 11. This update broke Windows' built-in reset and recovery features, used to restore a Windows installation to its factory defaults if you're experiencing a problem or are planning on handing down or otherwise getting rid of your PC.

What happens when a routine security patch cripples both your data recovery tools and, in some cases, the very storage hardware they’re meant to protect? That’s the question facing Windows users this month after a pair of August updates introduced failures in two critical areas: system reset and recovery,

Microsoft warns that the August security update can prevent Windows 10 and 11 PCs from initiating a factory reset or recovery options.