Windows 10 Warning: Why you SHOULD NOT download Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 update

 
WINDOWS WOBBLES: Microsoft has apologised for the bug-strewn state of its latest Windows update

Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 update, but everything is not as it seems.
The Redmond-based tech giant has been forced to apologise after the rollout was found to be filled with bugs.
According to Microsoft, the Windows 10 update was accidentally released and wasn’t supposed to drop for some time.
Fortunately, the patch has only been pushed to members of the Windows 10 Insiders programme, limiting the number of machines that have had bugs introduced.

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The bugs are not believed to be dangerous to users’ machines, but are creating a bitty, issue-laden user experience.
“This build was never intended to go out to Windows Insiders and may include issues that impact usability of your PC,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in the wake of the release.
According to the Apple and Samsung rival, the Windows 10 update was accidentally rolled out due to an inadvertent deployment to the engineering system that controls which builds are pushed out to insiders.
It’s currently unclear exactly how many users have been affected by the issue, although Microsoft has claimed its engineers were quick to respond to the problem.

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“If you received this build (from RS_EDGE_CASE) on your PC: Please be aware that this build was never intended to go out to Windows Insiders and may include issues that impact usability of your PC - more so than the normal builds we give you,” the manufacturer said in a statement.
Advising those offered the download on what to do next, it added: “You can either sit tight and wait for us to publish a newer build to you or you can roll-back to the previous build.”
Users are able to roll back to past releases by clicking Settings > Update & security > Recovery on their issue-hit device.
Those looking to roll back will need to do so quickly though as there’s a time limit on this option.
Users have 10 days to roll back their software and can only do so if they haven’t already performed a Disk Cleanup to remove previous Windows installations.

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Although this update has clearly caused some issues, Microsoft is warning all users to make sure their PCs are up to date.
Earlier this month the world was hit by a deadly new cyber virus which infected millions of PCs and even brought the NHS to its knees.
WannaCry took over computers with malicious software which blocked access to systems and files until a ransom was paid.
The US technology giant also says that its latest Windows 10 software is the only OS completely safe from WannaCry.
Microsoft is now warning every user to update to the latest version of the popular software.
A statement from Microsoft president and chief legal officer Brad Smith said: "As cybercriminals become more sophisticated, there is simply no way for customers to protect themselves against threats unless they update their systems."