Windows 11 appears to have a boot failure bug that's caused by an update failure bug, creating a circle of, err, bugs

Round and round we go.
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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.
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Microsoft Shares More Details About Windows 11 Patch Tuesday Causing Boot Failures on Business PCs

Microsoft shares more details about the boot failure bug triggered by the latest Patch Tuesday update, KB5074109, in Windows 11.
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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Updates Broken. Fix Now — Here’s How

A Microsoft support document has confirmed that, for users of Windows 11 version 24H2, the Scan for Updates function might not be working. “This Windows configuration update addresses an issue in ...

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 ...