Update 10/17/25: Microsoft fixes the bug using a KIR (Known Issue Rollback) update. More information added to end of story. Microsoft's October Windows 11 updates have broken the "localhost" ...

Windows updates usually bring security enhancements, bug fixes and new features. Sometimes, though, these updates can also break parts of the operating system. Unfortunately, some updates for ...

The problem first surfaced on Microsoft's own support forums and quickly spread to Stack Overflow and Server Fault after the October 2025 cumulative update (KB5066835) landed, which appears to have ...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 patch tripped over its own shoelaces and knocked out localhost, leaving devs unable to reach web apps running on their own machines. The October cumulative update ...

In environments where the cumulative update for Windows 11 released by Microsoft in October 2025 (KB5066835) has been applied, an issue has occurred where localhost is no longer accessible. This has ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue breaking HTTP/2 localhost (127.0.0.1) connections and IIS websites after installing recent Windows security updates. This bug affects both Windows 11 and Windows ...

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The Senate on Thursday for a seventh time failed to reopen the government as the shutdown extends into its ninth day. With no resolution in sight, Democrats are feeling like they have the upper hand — ...