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Microsoft Offers Windows 11 Emergency Fixes Following Buggy January Update

Microsoft's January 2026 security update for Windows 11 has triggered some highly disruptive system issues, users report. As a result, Microsoft rushed this weekend to release emergency updates that fix some problems, but not others.
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Windows 11 had 20+ major update problems in 2025 and and 2026 started badly too. What are you doing, Microsoft?

Windows 11 had a rough 2025. We tracked the top 20 Windows 11 issues reported by Windows Latest, from failed updates to broken features.
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This open-source tool fixes one of Windows’ biggest backup problems

An open-source tool called Home Backup & Restore aims to replace Windows File History with a smarter, Time Machine–like snapshot system using hard links to save space. The latest v11.4 update adds browsable snapshots, detailed change reports, smart exclusions, and a native Windows 11-style UI—all built in PowerShell and WPF.

Cannot shut down Windows 11? Microsoft acknowledges issue, releases the fix

Microsoft's January 2026 update broke shutdown and Remote Desktop on some PCs, and the company has now pushed emergency patches to fix those issues
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2026’s first Windows 11 update is causing more problems now, as Microsoft enters damage control mode

After Windows 11 January 2026 update, we're seeing reports of other issues, including a sleep problem (S3), and more.
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