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January 2026 Patch Tuesday triggers Remote Desktop failure, forcing Microsoft to rush OOB fixes for Windows 11.
Microsoft's January 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 have proven particularly problematic, with the company confirming multiple regressions that required rapid out-of-band (OOB) fixes to...
KB5077797 Emergency Update Rescues Windows 11 23H2 RDP and Secure Launch After Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has released an urgent out-of-band (OOB) cumulative update for Windows 11 version 23H2 — KB5077797 (OS Build 22631.6494) — on January 17, 2026, addressing two high-impact regressions...
Windows 11 Shutdown Bug: KB5073455 Secure Launch Update Causes Restart Issues
A critical security update designed to enhance Windows 11's protection mechanisms has inadvertently introduced a disruptive shutdown bug affecting systems worldwide. Microsoft's January 2026 update...
January 2026 Patch KB5040000 and KB5040001 Block AVD Logins, Crash Shutdowns
Microsoft's January 2026 Patch Tuesday updates have introduced two significant, verified regressions affecting enterprise environments, with one blocking Azure Virtual Desktop authentication and...