Some Windows 11 users are finding themselves locked out of their own C: drive due to major bug

The fix is unfortunately not yet in.

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 ...

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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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Bug That Locks Users Out of the C: Drive

Microsoft has confirmed a Windows 11 bug that can block access to the system drive after installing the February 2026 Patch Tuesday update KB5077181. The issue appears mainly on Samsung laptops and ...

Microsoft: Windows 11 users can't access C: drive on some Samsung PCs

Microsoft is investigating a new issue affecting some Samsung laptops running Windows 11 after installing the February 2026 ...