Microsoft recently released a Windows emergency update that will automatically install on Windows 11 PCs to fix serious issues that were causing games to crash. It followed the normal Windows 11 update in June 2025 that created major problems for gamers playing well-known games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, and many other popular titles.
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What Happened With The Original Update?
On June 10, 2025, Microsoft issued their routine security update KB5060842; however, this update would soon lead to some significant issues. There was a compatibility bug that started causing BSOD (blue screen of death) crashes on devices attempting to run games that utilized Easy Anti-Cheat.
Easy Anti-Cheat is an anti-cheat software that is widely used by many popular games to combat cheating in online environments. Games such as Fortnite, Apex Legends, ELDEN RING, and many others rely extensively on EAC to provide a fair gaming experience.
However, after Windows users installed the June update, they found their computers would restart or show blue error screens whenever they attempted to launch the games.
The Emergency Fix Arrives
On June 11, 2025, Microsoft quickly released an emergency update called KB5063060 to resolve this issue. This emergency update is different from anything else issued by Microsoft before, mainly because it automatically downloads and installs itself onto affected devices with no user intervention.
Here’s what makes this update different:
- It installs itself without asking for permission
- It promotes installation on devices that have Easy Anti-Cheat installed
- It also promotes installation on devices that do not have the problematic June update installed yet
- It contains all the security fixes of the original update
How The Problem Was Discovered
Users began to complain about KB5060842 failing to install with the error message “Some update files are missing or have problems” and error code 0x80073712. Microsoft tried a general fix for the original update and then Microsoft decided to replace the original update with an emergency update version when that fix failed.
The main issue was traced to how the June update interacted with Easy Anti-Cheat software, which caused games to crash and systems to randomly reboot while games were in progress.
What Games Were Affected?
The emergency update was necessary, as there are several games that run Easy Anti-Cheat that are extremely popular.
Some of these games include:
- Fortnite
- Apex Legends
- ELDEN RING
- Fall Guys
- Rust
- Dead by Daylight
- And even more online multiplayer games.
After players installed the June update, whenever they tried to launch those games, it would either completely crash their computer or produce the dreaded blue error screen, thus making the games unplayable.
How Microsoft Handled The Crisis
To address this emergency, Microsoft did a few things:
Immediate Response
The first action taken by Microsoft was to remove the problematic KB5060842 update from Windows Update so that it could not install on more systems. Microsoft also blocked Windows 11 24H2 upgrades on certain Intel processors that were most likely to have issues.
Emergency Replacement
The next action they took was to issue KB5063060 as a targeted emergency update specifically for systems with Easy Anti-Cheat software. KB5063060 had the same security fixes as KB5060842, however, it included the compatibility fix for the gaming software.
Automatic Installation
KB5063060 is also an automatic update, as opposed to most updates that users can choose to install or delay. The purpose for this, is to be able to fix the gaming issues of the affected machines as quickly as possible.
What This Update Includes
The emergency update KB5063060 includes:
- All 66 of the security fixes from the original June 2025 update
- A specific fix for problems related to functionality with Easy Anti-Cheat
- Protection against 10 critical vulnerabilities
- Fixes for one security flaw that is currently being used in active exploits
The original June update fixed 66 security flaws, among those flaws were 10 critical flaws that could have allowed an attacker to control an unprotected computer.
How To Get The Update
For the majority of affected users, you don’t have to do anything since the emergency update will install automatically. However, if the update does not install or if you want to double check if the update is installed, you can do the following:
- Check for Windows Update manually at Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update
- Download the update manually from Microsoft Update Catalog, instead of waiting for the automatic install to work
- Ensure your computer has an active internet connection to enable the update
Microsoft’s Pattern Of Emergency Updates
This isn’t the first time an emergency release of updates occurred in 2025 for Microsoft. In May 2025, the company also released emergency fixes to address installation problems that were causing some Windows 11 systems to fail to start.
The emergency updates show how Microsoft is working quickly to rectify problems experienced by many consumers where the problems affect popular activities such as gaming.
What Users Should Know
For Windows 11 users that play games with Easy Anti-Cheat, here’s what you know:
- The emergency update should automatically install
- You may have to restart your PC for the fix to take full effect
- You should be able to play your games as you normally would post update
- The update includes a number of important security fixes, so please make sure that your update is installed
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Final Words
Microsoft responded quickly to resolve the issue. They ensured that the emergency update would install automatically, so gamers wouldn’t have to do anything complicated to get their games going again.
This shows that sometimes new updates can break things by accident. But Microsoft was quick to fix the problem when they found out about it.
For Windows users, this emergency update reminds why it is important to have an updated computer when they see updates that create user issues. Updates can sometimes break user functionality, but companies tend to respond quickly to address user issues.
