It finally happened. Microsoft did the thing we’ve all been dreaming about since the dawn of “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” Windows can now repair itself from the cloud!

The new feature, called Quick Machine Recovery, kicks in when your PC refuses to boot and you start eyeing that USB recovery stick like it’s a weapon. Instead, Windows quietly connects to Microsoft’s servers, runs diagnostics, downloads a specific fix, and voilà, your system comes back to life. No reinstalling, no panicking, no crying into your keyboard.

There are two flavors of this wizardry. The first is Cloud Remediation, where Windows fetches updates straight from the mothership. The second is Auto Remediation, where Windows just keeps trying to heal itself like a digital Wolverine, without bothering you for permission.

To activate it, open Settings with Windows + I, head to System → Recovery → Quick Machine Recovery, and flip the switch. If you want Windows to completely handle things without asking, enable the option to “continue searching if a solution isn’t found.” You’ll need Windows 11 version 24H2 or newer, an Internet connection (obviously), and an admin account to turn it on.

Quick Machine Recovery is enabled by default on Windows 11 Home but needs manual setup on Pro and Enterprise. Once it’s active, if your PC decides to throw a tantrum and refuse to boot, Windows will do all the heavy lifting behind the scenes while you sip your coffee and pretend you’re a tech wizard.

Finally, a Windows crash that fixes itself. We’ve reached the future… just in time for your next blue screen of death… or should I say, black screen of death now that Microsoft changed it back in June.

[Via Korben (French)]