KB5066188: Fix for reset and recovery issue

August 19, 2025—KB5066188 (OS Builds 19044.6218 and 19045.6218) Out-of-band

This out-of-band update includes fixes and improvements that are a part of the following update:

• August 12, 2025—KB5063709 (OS Builds 19044.6216 and 19045.6216)

The following is a summary of the key issue that this update addresses when you install this update. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change we are documenting.

[Fix for reset and recovery issue] This update addresses an issue introduced by the August 2025 security update (KB5063709) in which attempts to reset and recover the device fails. This issue happens when users perform one or more of the following processes:

• System>Recovery>Reset my PC
• System>Recovery>Fix problems using Windows Update
• RemoteWipe CSP