In confirmed cases, Windows 11 boot failure occurs post-update, with the machine stuck at a black screen and unable to proceed to the login or desktop.
A fresh wave of Windows 11 update trouble is making the rounds, and this one is about as disruptive as it gets: some PCs reportedly can’t boot after installing the latest January 2026 security update.
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Some PCs can't boot after latest Windows 11 security update, no fix in sight — mostly affects 24H2 and 25H2 versions
A Windows security update bug has prevented some Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 users from booting into their PCs, requiring them to go to Windows Recovery Environment to uninstall the offering update just ...
Microsoft this past week released a couple of new optional non-security preview C release updates under KB5064080 (for Windows 11 23H2) and KB5064081 (for Windows 11 24H2). Alongside those the company ...
Microsoft has corrected two August 2025 Patch Tuesday bugs that blocked Windows 11 upgrades and broke reset and recovery tools across Windows 10 and 11. Microsoft has issued fixes for a pair of ...
Updating your operating system has never been more vital, given the number of critical security vulnerabilities being fixed across iOS, macOS, and, of course, Windows right now. The very last thing ...
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