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Microsoft advises uninstalling Windows 11 January update KB5074109 due to issues. Outlook Classic users with POP/PST files in cloud folders face major app issues Uninstalling the update is a temporary ...

Microsoft has rolled out an emergency fix for all Windows PCs after a Windows 11 bug prevented users from shutting down their PCs following the installation of a security update. Microsoft shared in ...

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Microsoft has had to issue two out-of-band updates to fix its buggy Windows 11 patch.

Microsoft has confirmed that the boot failures with its January 2026 Windows 11 update are limited to “commercial” PCs and happened due to the December 2025 update failing to install and PCs being ...

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 security update of 2026 caused two nasty failures, some PCs couldn’t finish a shutdown, and some users couldn’t sign in over Remote Desktop. Microsoft has now shipped ...

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