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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Updates Disrupting IIS Web Services Following Recent Patches

Recent Windows 11 updates have reportedly triggered widespread issues with IIS websites, causing connection failures and blank pages. Microsoft has confirmed the problem stems from HTTP.sys conflicts and is providing temporary relief through known issue rollbacks while developing a permanent solution.

Windows Update Disrupts Web Server Operations

Microsoft has confirmed that recent Windows 11 updates are causing significant disruptions to IIS web services, according to reports from the company’s Release Health Dashboard. The problematic updates, identified as KB5066835 and KB5065789 released around September 29, have been generating “ERR_CONNECTION_RESET” errors when accessing localhost loopbacks and other IIS-based connections.

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Microsoft Lifts Windows 11 24H2 Update Block After Third-Party Driver Resolution

Microsoft has removed the compatibility block preventing Windows 11 24H2 installation on affected systems. The issue stemmed from a third-party encryption driver that caused system crashes and freezes, according to company reports. Users may still need to update specific applications to ensure compatibility.

Update Block Lifted After Driver Resolution

Microsoft has removed the safeguard hold that prevented numerous personal computer users from installing the Windows 11 24H2 feature update, according to recent reports. The block had been in place since April due to compatibility issues with third-party system drivers that caused significant stability problems.

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Windows 11 Update Disrupts Developer Workflows with Localhost Connectivity Issues

A recent Windows 11 cumulative update has reportedly severed localhost connectivity, leaving developers unable to access applications running on their own machines. The issue appears to stem from HTTP.sys component changes affecting HTTP/2 protocol handling. Temporary workarounds exist but Microsoft has yet to officially acknowledge the problem according to user reports.

Windows 11 Update Cripples Local Development Environments

A recent Microsoft cumulative update for Windows 11 has reportedly broken localhost functionality, creating significant disruptions for developers working on web applications, according to multiple technical forums and user reports. The October 2025 update (KB5066835) appears to have severed the operating system’s ability to communicate with itself, preventing developers from accessing applications running on their local machines.