Security News > 2022 > August > Microsoft's fix for 'data damage' risk hits PC performance

Microsoft has warned that Windows devices with the newest supported processors might be susceptible to data damage, noting the initial fix might have slowed operations down for some.

It's a bit awkward since Microsoft insisted that its infamous hardware compatibility list for Windows 11 was about CPU security and experience, but here we are.

The fix is, as ever, to bite the bullet and apply Microsoft's updates.

The July 12 patches, for example, left the Start Menu inoperative on some Windows 11 machines, resulting in a Known Issue Rollback for Microsoft.

The good news is that Microsoft reckons the data damage issue was already addressed in the May 24 patch preview and June 14 patch release.

Oddly, the performance hit is not mentioned in the known issues for the May 24 or June 14 emissions for Windows 11 or Windows Server 2022, but at least Microsoft has come clean now, meaning those wondering why that server or laptop was running slow have an answer.

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