The latest update for Windows 11 has users shaking their heads. Instead of improvements, the December patch brings numerous new problems. Everything from installation errors to performance drops is included.
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Windows 11: New update causes problems
The recently released update KB5048667 is a real nuisance for many Windows 11 users. Report accordingly The update aborts, doesn't start at all or simply gets stuck at zero percent. Even after several attempts, the update cannot be installed as desired.
On top of that, it's probably not a disadvantage so far if the update doesn't reach your own computer – on the contrary: users who get the update installed despite all odds are sometimes affected Massive performance drops on your systems on. Computers become slower, games become a slide show, the CPU runs hotter than before. A restart only solves the problems temporarily.
The list of problems hasn't been ticked off yet: In addition to the poor performance, users are annoyed by it completely new errors in Explorer and in some streaming apps. Options suddenly disappear from menus, Netflix and Prime Video get stuck in full screen mode or keep restarting videos.
The system itself can also suffer. In particularly bad cases Gives up the PC completely after the update and it only gives error messages like “INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE”. As an emergency solution, users then deactivate Secure Boot (source: Windows Latest).
Windows Update: Microsoft under pressure again
The December update is a disaster. Instead of improvements, numerous new construction sites are to be expected. It is still unclear when Microsoft will fix the new error. Users should currently avoid the update KB5048667 for their Windows 11 system.
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