Both Microsoft and Avast are trying to figure out why recent updates are turning Windows 8 computers to bricks.

Many people are wondering why Microsoft released an update that is causing such trouble. It seems to be related to Microsoft update KB3000850.

An Avast staffer has posted the following explanation: “We have been able to simulate the problem in our lab and I think we fixed this issue. This Windows updates calls new memory related functions which are not fully compatible with Avast.”

Whatever the cause, a fair few people are rather upset with both Avast and Microsoft, with the latter company most often felt to be in the wrong.

Microsoft forum moderator Rohit Siddegowda offers suggestions for overcoming the issues created by KB3000850 here.