Not long after Microsoft released April’s Patch Tuesday for Windows 11 did some users start complaining of serious problems.

In late March, Microsoft released emergency patch KB5085516, which was meant to fix broken Microsoft app logins.

At this point, it may be useful for Windows 11 users to wait a while before installing the latest monthly updates.

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Hot on the heels of the NSA publishing a “high-risk of ...

Microsoft released an out-of-band update to fix the March 2026 non-security preview update, which was pulled over the weekend due to installation issues. The optional cumulative update (KB5079391) was ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s KB5074109 Windows 11 update is causing Outlook freezing issues, prompting the company to offer temporary workarounds. Moving PST files away from OneDrive can resolve ...

Microsoft has paused the Windows 11 KB5079391 preview update after several systems reported installation issues with error 0x80073712. The update was for Windows 11 ...

Microsoft pulled Windows 11 update KB5079391 shortly after release due to widespread installation failures, with users reporting error 0x80073712 indicating missing ...