The preview of the next Windows 11 update is causing many problems. Those who already installed the update are rewarded for it with a blue screen of death.
Microsoft reports that there are problems with KB5043143, the next monthly security update for Windows 11. As usual, the rollout of the update is scheduled for the second Tuesday of October(Patch Tuesday), but the update has already been available to Windows Insiders since Sept. 26. Those who already installed the update now regret it a lot.
The update treats many a user to a blue screen of death. If you prefer a different color, a green screen is also an option, but you only get to see this as an Insider. The update makes PCs go into a bootloop that results in a blue or green screen each time, until after several unsuccessful attempts Automatic Recovery is opened.
For some users, Bitlocker is then reactivated uninvited: in that case, you need to enter your recovery key before being able to continue. Read how to find it here. As icing on the cake, the update also breaks things when the PC does start up, including USB and Wifi.
Testing first
Good news for anyone who is not a Windows Insider: you don’t have to install KB5043143 yet. The update is a preview and is optionally available to registered testers at their own risk. Fortunately, the problems come to light during the testing phase and not until the update is widely available. Otherwise, a new update debacle like August’ s Patch Tuesday update could not have been averted.
Normally, the update will roll out to all Windows 11 users with an approved device starting Aug. 8. That gives Microsoft some time to work out the major glitches. Windows updates are the textbook example of why you should always test an update in a limited circle before rolling it out widely.
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KB5043143 is a monthly security update and thus contains mostly patches. New features are rather limited, although the update adds, for example, the ability to share files from searches. The update also prevents Microsoft Edge from responding to requests to open Internet Explorer.
For users stuck with Windows 11 22H2 Home or Pro, it will be the last update. Microsoft is ending support for these versions on Oct. 8.