Windows Latest

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.
ExtremeTech

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.
XDA Developers on MSN

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.
Windows Latest

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 January 2026 Update issues, releases fix for at least two bugs

Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 January 2026 Update is causing at least three major issues, rolling out fixes for two bugs.

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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