Author: Hans-Christian

Hans-Christian Dirscherl is a Managing Editor at PC-WELT. He has been writing on almost all IT topics for around 25 years, covering everything from news to reviews and buying guides. His articles include 'Microsoft revives broken Windows update, but now breaks taskbars', 'The KB5039302 update remains problematic. The reboot loop issue might be fixed, but the taskbar is now unusable.', and 'How to turn off Recall on Copilot+ PCs: Stop Windows from recording everything'. He has also written about various other IT topics for a long period of time.

Biography:  https://www.pcworld.com/author/hanschristian_dirscherl

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Contradictions

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  • The issue mostly affects devices utilizing virtual machine tools and virtualization features such as CloudPC, DevBox, Azure Virtual Desktop.
  • To remove the update if your computer enters a reboot loop, select Troubleshoot, then Advanced Options, then Uninstall Updates and confirm removal of KB5039302.

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Recent Articles

Windows 11 Update KB5039302: Microsoft Halts Release Amidst Reports of Reboot Loop Issues for Virtual Machines

Windows 11 Update KB5039302: Microsoft Halts Release Amidst Reports of Reboot Loop Issues for Virtual Machines

Broke On: Saturday, 29 June 2024 Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update, KB5039302, has been pulled back due to reports of causing devices to enter a reboot loop. Affected systems include those utilizing virtual machine tools and nested virtualization features. Microsoft is investigating the issue and advises users who have already installed it to use the Windows 11 Recovery Tool for uninstallation. The June 2024 update introduced several new features but also brought a reboot loop bug, which has resulted in Microsoft halting its distribution.