Windows 11 users are experiencing issues with the KB5031455 update, with some systems failing to install the update, others encountering installation issues, and some seeing error messages and gaming issues if the update installs successfully.
According to Windows LatestSeveral users have complained about the Windows 11 update on the site, stating that the installation “runs and fails, then restarts, runs, and fails again.”
Another user commented on game performance issues after the update, saying the build “broke a few games.” According to the user, some games available on the Epic Games Store, such as Fortnite and Horizon Zero Dawn, crashed and refused to launch. More comments like this have been left on the Windows Latest site.
This isn’t the first time a series of issues have been presented due to preview updates. KB5030310, a preview update for Windows 11 22H2 users, caused issues with File Explorer that led to buggy behavior and slower runtimes.
If you have yet to install the KB5031455 update, we recommend that you wait a little longer for these issues to be resolved by Microsoft. But if you’re brave and want to proceed anyway, you should go to Settings, then Windows Update and select ‘Check for updates’. Once your device finds the new optional update, click the ‘Download and Install’ button.
Please note that Windows Latest tested the update on its own machines and noticed the same issues as mentioned above. So, once again, we recommend that you proceed with caution if you plan to install the update.