Last week, Microsoft released an optional update for Windows 11, and unfortunately it caused serious problems in some cases.
This is an optional update (KB5043145) for Windows 11 23H2 that should bring some minor quality of life improvements, but turned out to contain some unexpected bugs.
In the supporting document For the update, Microsoft has acknowledged a number of known issues, with annoying issues including some users being asked to restart their devices, sometimes multiple times, while others are witnessing their PCs freezing with blue or green screen errors.
Additionally, some devices open the Windows Automatic Repair tool after multiple restarts, and in some cases, even BitLocker recovery may appear. BitLocker is a Windows security tool that can protect your device’s data by encrypting it, but it is only available to users of Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise and Education editions. So if you don’t use this – and most people reading this will have this on Windows 11 Home – you won’t be affected by that particular bug.
We saw BitLocker related update issues and repeated unsolicited restarts earlier this year, and so these problems unfortunately seem to persist.
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In the support document, Microsoft says it is currently investigating these issues and will provide more information as it becomes available. So for now we can quietly wait for feedback from the software giant.
Please note, however, that this is an optional update; you don’t need to install it and can just leave it out. I would recommend doing just that with this preview update, especially since we are currently not aware of any fixes for these bugs.
However, if you’ve already taken the plunge with KB5043145 and encountered one of these gremlins, you can message Microsoft via the Feedback Hub app and describe your experience. This information can help Microsoft understand the problem and find a solution more quickly.
Alternatively, Newwho noticed this development suggests that you can visit the Feedback Hub and search for ‘KB5043145.’ This should bring up the most relevant forum posts about the patch, and if you see complaints that match your issues and concerns, you can upvote them to increase their visibility.
In short, qua insects pop up about And aboutIt’s not a pretty picture of Windows 11 these days. It feels like there are more problems with the latest operating system than with its predecessor, Windows 10, which still enjoys widespread popularity – and perhaps that’s one of the reasons why.