Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 update to fix its record-breaking patch

<figure> <img alt="The Microsoft Windows logo on an illustrated background." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/STK109_WINDOWS_C.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Microsoft has started rolling out an emergency out-of-band update to fix problems with its record-breaking September patch Tuesday update. The software giant patched <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/991178/microsoft-patch-tuesday-record-breaking-ai-notepad">nearly 1,000 flaws in its biggest update ever</a> this month, but it also introduced some bugs that have affected businesses, developers, and gamers.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The September patch Tuesday affected folder shares on Hyper-V-based Linux virtual machines, Remote Desktop Services sessions, and some USB audio devices. Microsoft's out-of-band update, <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/servicing/os/windows-11/2026/09/kb5129194-windows-11-26h1-security-update">released yesterday</a>, addresses these issues across Windows 11 versions 26h1, 25H2, and 24H2. Microsoft has also released updates for Windows Server 202 …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/995302/microsoft-out-of-band-windows-11-update-fix-issues">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>