New Windows 11 bug breaks Samsung PCs, blocking access to C: drive

Windows 11 updates have been causing all kinds of blood-pressure-raising issues over the last several months. That trend ...
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Windows 11 KB5079473 is not causing BSODs or an inaccessible C: drive and app failures, says Microsoft

Windows 11 KB5079473 (March 2026 Patch Tuesday) is not causing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), reboot loops, or any major issues ...

Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Bug Crippling PCs, Blocking Access to Core Drive

Microsoft says a Windows 11 issue tied to Samsung Galaxy Connect can block access to the C: drive and prevent key apps from ...
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Microsoft points at Samsung after Galaxy app bug locks users out of C:\

'Access denied' errors hit certain Windows 11 machines running vendor utility Microsoft has blamed Samsung for some devices ...
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Microsoft Confirms Samsung Galaxy Connect App Caused Windows 11 C: Drive Access Bug

Microsoft confirms Samsung Galaxy Connect app triggered the Windows 11 C: drive access issue on several Galaxy Book and ...
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Microsoft says buggy Samsung update trashes some Windows 11 PCs, and it’s a reminder to clean up OEM bloat

Samsung PCs are no longer able to access the C: drive and all apps are crashing, and it's the perfect example of OEM bloat ...
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Microsoft Publishes Recovery Steps for Locked C Drive on Samsung Systems

Microsoft shares steps to fix C drive access issues affecting Samsung PCs after a KB5077181 update on Windows 11.

Locked out of C drive on your Windows PC? Microsoft outlines fix for Samsung app bug

Microsoft has pulled a faulty Samsung app after it locked some Windows 11 users out of their C drive. The company has now shared recovery steps to restore access and fix affected systems.