Home windows 11’s April replace is now breaking third-party backup apps
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In abstract:
- PCWorld reviews that Microsoft’s Home windows 11 replace KB5083769 is inflicting widespread compatibility points with common third-party backup functions together with Acronis, Macrium Replicate, and UrBackup Server.
- The issues seem to stem from a bug within the Quantity Shadow Copy Service that forestalls backup software program from functioning correctly alongside different points like BitLocker lockouts.
- Customers experiencing backup failures are suggested to uninstall the problematic replace to revive their backup software program performance till Microsoft addresses the compatibility points.
A number of weeks in the past, Microsoft launched KB5083769, an replace containing a number of necessary safety fixes for Home windows 11. Sadly, it’s additionally been problematic for some, inflicting points like BitLocker lockouts, surprising boot loops, and a Distant Desktop bug.
We’re now into Could and the issues maintain coming. Apparently, the KB5083769 replace can also be inflicting conflicts with a variety of third-party backup packages, together with Acronis Cyber Shield Cloud, Macrium Replicate, NinjaOne Backup, and UrBackup Server.
The issues seem to stem from a bug within the Quantity Shadow Copy Service (VSS), a Home windows service that creates point-in-time snapshots of recordsdata to be used in disruptionless backup restoration.
Based on BleepingComputer, customers are suggested to uninstall replace KB5083769 to get the packages working once more. It’s unclear when Microsoft will tackle the problem and launch a patch.
This text initially appeared on our sister publication PC för Alla and was translated and localized from Swedish.

