Dell PCs are shutting down after Windows 11’s July update, Microsoft admits and blocks it
Microsoft has paused the rollout of its July Windows 11 updates for Dell PCs following reports of random shutdowns and overheating.
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The brief
Microsoft has blocked the delivery of specific Windows 11 updates for certain Dell devices. The action follows reports that the updates caused unexpected system shutdowns and increased heat in affected laptops.
Coverage from Windows Central, BetaNews, and The Register emphasizes that the company has paused the rollout of updates KB5101650 and KB5095093. Other outlets, including XDA, BleepingComputer and Windows Latest, report that Microsoft has admitted to the issue.
Future developments depend on Microsoft's resolution of the problems causing the overheating and random shutdowns on Dell hardware.
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Quick answers
Which specific updates are affected?
Coverage identifies update KB5101650 and KB5095093 as being paused or stopped for Dell PCs.
What symptoms are Dell users experiencing?
Users are reporting random system shutdowns and devices that increase in heat.
Who has confirmed these issues?
Microsoft has confirmed that some Dell PCs are shutting down after the recent updates.
Coverage (7)
- Windows 11 KB5101650 rollout paused for Dell PCs after unexpected shutdowns plague update Windows Central · 1d ago
- Microsoft stops delivering KB5095093 update to Dell PCs because of problems BetaNews · 1d ago
- Microsoft Confirms Dell Laptops Shut Down, Increase Heat Following July Windows Update CyberSecurityNews · 1d ago
- Microsoft pauses Windows 11's July update for some Dell devices because they're randomly shutting down XDA · 1d ago
- Microsoft: Some Dell PCs shut down after recent Windows updates BleepingComputer · 1d ago
- Microsoft cancels Patch Tuesday for some Dell users over surprise shutdowns, overheating devices The Register · 1d ago
- Dell PCs are shutting down after Windows 11’s July update, Microsoft admits and blocks it Windows Latest · 1d ago
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