Every month, Microsoft updates Windows routinely with the intention of fixing bugs and sometimes adding new capabilities, but the most recent version seems to be more detrimental than beneficial. Social media users of Windows 11 have reported that the most recent KB5035853 update may be causing their computers to crash and display the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) when they turn on.
There is a Reddit discussion about this update for Windows 11 22H2 and Windows 11 23H3, despite the fact that Microsoft doesn’t seem to have documented any known concerns with it. Users of Windows 11 who are frustrated talk about the issues they are having with the upgrade. One says that when Explorer.exe is shut down, an error message appears, and another says that the File Explorer ribbon takes a long time to load. Among the other issues being mentioned include PCs feeling sluggish while gaming and audio-related difficulties.
A user has reported seeing a BSoD problem with the code 0xc0000225. It seems from other Windows 11 users that this could only be occurring on Lenovo computers that use AMD CPUs. When that happens, Windows asks for a BitLocker code during bootup.
In addition, TechRadar notes that this update is creating problems with gaming handhelds such as the Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme), while Windows Latest notes that printers can stop functioning immediately after the upgrade.
It’s possible that these are isolated cases since Microsoft hasn’t acknowledged them on the Known Issues page for the relevant upgrade. However, there is a simple fix if your PC experiences this.
In order for Microsoft to be made aware of the problem, you should try to record it in the Windows 11 Feedback Hub on a different computer. After that, you may attempt to undo the update. Enter safe mode when your computer boots up, then open the Settings app and choose Windows Update > Update History > Uninstall Updates. A YouTube video that delves into more intricate answers is also available.
It is not unusual for Windows PCs to crash or have other problems after installing regular security updates. When Windows 11 updates were released in February, certain computers might halt at 96% of the update process (this has since been rectified). Windows 11 works on a wide variety of hardware, and sometimes an update isn’t always accurate.
Microsoft may provide an emergency fix if it gets a large number of complaints on the problem, although this is uncommon. If not, a remedy could not be available until two more weeks from now, on Patch Tuesday, when the business usually releases updates.
