Windows 11 KB5074109 (January 2026 Update) is causing major issues on some PCs, and Microsoft has more details to share.

Windows 11 January 2026 updates may cause boot failures on some PCs. Microsoft is investigating issues linked to KB5074109.

It's not just January's one.

Windows 11 runs into another disastrous bug with its latest update — Microsoft admits an 'issue in which devices are failing ...

Microsoft is aware of an alleged issue that leaves PCs unable to boot and requires manual recovery after Windows 11 January ...

Microsoft is investigating reports that some Windows 11 devices are failing to boot with "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" errors ...

This comes just hours after reports that another emergency update has been issued by Microsoft to affect other problems ...

Everyone knows you need to keep your operating system up to date, but what happens when a company botches the update and ...

Microsoft is shifting focus to fixing Windows 11 performance and reliability after months of buggy updates, boot failures, and growing user frustration.

Another week, another big Windows problem.

Microsoft’s new warning was spotted by Windows Latest. “In an updated support document, the company has confirmed that the update is indeed crashing some PCs.” This primarily affects commercial PCs.

In confirmed cases, Windows 11 boot failure occurs post-update, with the machine stuck at a black screen and unable to ...