I don't normally recommend installing Windows 11's optional updates – but in the case of this bug, I'd make an exception

Wondering why your Windows 11 desktop keeps vanishing? It's because of this nasty bug.
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KB5074109 Update Causes Boot Failures on Windows 11 Devices

Windows 11 January 2026 updates may cause boot failures on some PCs. Microsoft is investigating issues linked to KB5074109.
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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 KB5074109 January update BSOD, boot issues on some PCs (commerical)

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

PGAdmin not installing, working or opening in Windows 11

If PGAdmin is not installing, working or opening on your computer, clear pgAdmin Configuration Directory, manually Start ...

This Windows 11 feature no longer requires clean-installing the system to activate it

There is a certain Windows 11 feature that, if turned off, requires a clean installation of the OS from scratch whenever you ...

Microsoft links Windows 11 boot failures to failed December 2025 update

Microsoft has linked recent reports of Windows 11 boot failures after installing the January 2026 updates to previously failed attempts to install the December 2025 security update, which left systems ...

Microsoft Doesn't Recommend You Do This With Windows 11

Windows 11 has been out for quite a while, and it had some pretty high demands if you want to install it. Avoiding them might ...

Microsoft investigates Windows 11 boot failures after January updates

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