Microsoft warns Windows users: skip problematic April updates

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Microsoft is advising Windows users to avoid installing certain updates due to multiple issues arising from recent April updates, including error messages and blue screen errors. This includes a warning to ignore error messages related to the WinRE update. The issues include an "inetpub" folder appearing after an update, a WinRE update error message, and a blue screen of death (BSOD) error. Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 users are experiencing BSODs after installing recent updates. Additionally, Microsoft is warning that Windows 10 support ends in October, and some ineligible PCs are mistakenly being offered Windows 11 upgrades. Support for Office 2016 and 2019 products will also end in October.


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