I don't normally recommend installing Windows 11's optional updates – but in the case of this bug, I'd make an exception

Wondering why your Windows 11 desktop keeps vanishing? It's because of this nasty bug.
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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 KB5074109 January update BSOD, boot issues on some PCs (commerical)

Windows 11 KB5074109 (January 2026 Update) is causing major issues on some PCs, and Microsoft has more details to share.
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You don’t need a clean Windows install — you need better defaults

A complete reset is rarely the answer anymore ...
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Microsoft is using Windows 11 setup time to get you to try Copilot when you install certain updates

Microsoft has started showing Copilot during Windows 11 setup when updates are installing, letting users try AI before ...

Microsoft links Windows 11 boot failures to failed December 2025 update

Microsoft has linked recent reports of Windows 11 boot failures after installing the January 2026 updates to previously failed attempts to install the December 2025 security update, which left systems ...