Microsoft is testing a dedicated page in Windows Settings for quick machine recovery, which will provide users with additional configuration options.
This new settings page can be found under System > Recovery, and it will help toggle the feature and choose how often the device looks for solutions and restarts.
“This update makes it easier for you to manage recovery options directly from Settings, streamlining access to important features that help keep your device running smoothly,” said Microsoft’s Amanda Langowski and Brandon LeBlanc on Monday.
“With the new settings page, you can easily check whether the feature is enabled, configure it to automatically search for available remediations, set how often those checks occur, and choose when your device should restart to apply any necessary fixes.”
These new changes are rolling out to the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders on Windows 11 24H2 who have installed Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4230 (KB5058506).
On Monday, the company announced that it would also make quick machine recovery available to Insiders in the Dev Channel. Later this week, they can check if it works on their systems without triggering a system failure by using test remediation payloads delivered after enabling “test mode.”
Microsoft asked Insiders for feedback via the Feedback Hub, under Recovery and Uninstall > Quick Machine Recovery.
Quick machine recovery (QMR) was introduced in November as part of Microsoft’s Windows Resiliency Initiative at Ignite 2024, in response to a July 2024 outage caused by a buggy CrowdStrike Falcon update that rendered hundreds of thousands of Windows devices unbootable worldwide.
Remond began testing quick machine recovery in late March when it began rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel.
QMR enables IT administrators to fix Windows boot issues using Windows Update “targeted fixes” without requiring physical access to impacted systems.
When enabled, it will boot into the Windows Recovery Environment and launch the Quick Machine Recovery Tool if Windows 11 fails to start due to a new driver or configuration change.
QMR then connects to the Internet and sends crash data to Microsoft, which can remotely fix issues by removing problematic drivers or updates and adjusting settings.
According to Microsoft, QMR will eventually be enabled by default in Windows 11 Home, while enterprise customers will be able to customize how it works in Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise using the Intune Settings Catalog UI.
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