Microsoft has fixed a Windows Autopatch bug that caused driver updates restricted by administrative policies to be deployed on some Autopatch-managed Windows devices in the European Union.
According to a service alert first spotted by Microsoft MVP Susan Bradley, the issue affected only a limited number of devices running client Windows platforms (i.e., Windows 11 25H2, Windows 11 24H2, and Windows 11 23H2).
Microsoft says that impacted Windows devices installed recommended driver updates without user approval, even when driver policies configured by IT admins required manual approval.
Affected systems also experienced unexpected behavior, including reboots and, in some cases, system failures, depending on the installed drivers.
The company added that a service-side fix addressed the bug and that customers don't have to take any action to resolve it.
