Microsoft is already testing the patch to correct the bug that causes the loss of passwords in Windows 10

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We were in the month of June when Windows 10 saw an annoying error appear that affected some applications on a small number of computers. The consequence of the bug is that data and passwords stored by the operating system were forgotten related to applications such as Chrome, Edge, Outlook… "

Months passed and in November Microsoft finally admitted and recognized the problem, offering a temporary solution to those who had installed Build 19041 at the time.173 of Windows 10 or later. And now, at the gates of 2021, one of their representatives states that they are already testing a patch that fixes it

A solution on the way

Until then, those affected by the bug could make use of the solution that we already discussed and which went through Start PowerShell with administrator privilegesand enter a command, then proceed through a series of steps.

Now Eric Lawrence, Program Manager at Microsoft Edge, says they already work with a build that fixes the bug that prevents applications store our account passwords.

This causes the system to forget the passwords in different applications and tools and we have to enter them manually next to the name of user periodically. And you already have a solution on the way.

The patch is being rolled out progressively for those who are part of the Windows Insider Program and is expected to reach the public in general in the next optional update, prior to the arrival to all teams in an upcoming Patch Tuesday.

Remember that, while the patch that corrects it arrives, you can correct this error with the following method:

• Start PowerShell with administrator privileges and enter the following command:

• If there are any tasks listed on the PowerShell output screen, write them down.
• Go to Windows Task Scheduler and disable the tasks found in the above command.
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• To do this, enter the Windows 10 search box, type Task Scheduler and then open the application Task Scheduler."
• Find the task in the window or another task in the Windows PowerShell output.
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• Right-click the task and choose Deactivate."
• After disabling the task, restart Windows.

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