Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 KB5043145 update is causing PCs to crash. This issue appears to be very similar to the issue that affected users who installed the July 2024 security update.
For those unaware, Microsoft released update KB5043145 last week, as an optional update. Well, it's technically a preview update. Anyway, it shipped with a lot of fixes for bugs, and changed a few things too. Specifically, it restored the sign-out option back to the Start menu's Profile menu, which it had hidden under the three-dot menu button in favor of promoting OneDrive/Microsoft 365. Well, at least they listened to feedback from users to bring back this change. Nice, but looks like there are some bugs in Windows 11 KB5043145 update.
Windows 11 KB5043145 update causes PCs to crash
Many users on windows 11 subreddit Said their computers were not booting to Windows after installing the update, it's worth noting that many of the affected computers appear to be ASUS laptops, but it appears the issue has affected other PCs as well. .
Microsoft has acknowledged the problem Documentation The release states on the Health portal that some computers that have Windows 11 OS build 22621.4249, aka Windows 11 KB5043145 update installed, are experiencing multiple restarts or crashes with a blue screen or green screen. It also mentions that some PCs may open the Automatic Repair tool after repeated reboot attempts to diagnose and resolve the issue. Affected PCs may also boot into BitLocker recovery. Affected platforms include Windows 11 version 23H2 and Windows 11 version 22H2.
Microsoft is investigating the issues, and will release an update to fix the issues.
Users say Windows 11 KB5043145 update is affecting USB ports
Some users say that this caused their USB ports and peripherals connected to the computer, such as the keyboard and mouse, to not work after installing the update. So, if your accessory is not working, the latest update could be to blame. One user mentioned that the problem went away after uninstalling the update. Some users also informed WSL2 stopped working on their devices.
Windows 11 KB5043145 update, as I mentioned earlier, is an optional update. This is only available to users who have the option, “Get the latest updates as soon as they become available”, enabled under the Settings > Windows Update section. Leave the option unchecked.
The Redmond company is expected to release the Windows 11 24H2 feature update in October, and this update will be available to users who have opted to receive the update earlier. It may be tempting to get new features as quickly as possible, but this can lead to bugs and crashes that can render your PC unusable, as shown by the problems with recent updates.
On an unrelated note, Intel has released a microcode update to fix stability issues for its 13th generation and 14th processors. But you have to wait for motherboard manufacturers to release BIOS updates with microcode.
Did you install Windows 11 KB5043145 update? Have you had any problems with this?
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