Windows 11 had a rough 2025. We tracked the top 20 Windows 11 issues reported by Windows Latest, from failed updates to broken features.

The first big Windows 11 update of 2026 is landing as more than a routine security patch, bringing a wave of fixes that touch everything from battery life on cutting edge laptops to long standing networking quirks.

Microsoft’s first major Windows 11 update of 2026 quickly turned into a headache for users, after widespread reports emerged of systems failing to shut down properly and remote sign-in tools suddenly becoming unusable.

Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 January 2026 Update is causing at least three major issues, rolling out fixes for two bugs.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5074109 and KB5073455 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features.

Microsoft's January 2026 update broke shutdown and Remote Desktop on some PCs, and the company has now pushed emergency patches to fix those issues