Window 11’s latest update turns out to be a blunder as it introduces more bugs than it solves!
Microsoft's latest attempt to fix Windows 11 has hit a snag. The February Patch Tuesday update (KB5051987) was intended to resolve existing bugs. Instead, it inadvertently introduced new issues, notably disrupting File Explorer functionality.
Released on February 11, the update KB5051987 introduced helpful features and addressed various glitches. These glitches affected digital audio converters, USB audio drivers, USB cameras, and passkeys. It also patched several critical security vulnerabilities and provided the capability to recall and reopen past tabs during user login to File Explorer.
However, post-update, users are suffering from more dire glitches (surprisingly, in File Explorer itself). Many have reported significant problems with File Explorer. Apparently, the explorer becomes unresponsive whenever users attempt to open folders like Desktop, Documents, and Pictures. Also, for some users, File Explorer has failed to launch entirely, and people have claimed that It ‘Broke’ their PC altogether.
But the Windows 11 bugs don’t stop there. Users have faced response errors while clicking on a folder's arrow in the sidebar. Despite these issues, the explorer.exe process remains active in Task Manager. The program indicates that File Explorer hasn't crashed but is unresponsive at the moment. These problems have been observed even on clean installations of Windows 11, suggesting the update itself is the culprit of the whole thing.
Beyond File Explorer glitches, users have encountered installation failures, with the Windows 11 update stalling at 96% before displaying error messages. Some have experienced system slowdowns, mouse stuttering, and even the infamous BSoD (Blue Screen of Death) errors after updating.
Users Panic, But Microsoft Remains Quiet
Even after the outrage in the community, Microsoft has yet to officially acknowledge these issues. The company has neither provided a solution nor has advised people not to install it. In the meantime, affected users are advised to uninstall the KB5051987 update to restore system functionality.
This can be done by navigating to Settings > Windows Update > Uninstall updates and selecting the Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB5051987). Pausing updates may also prevent the reinstallation of the problematic patch until Microsoft rectifies the problem.
