Microsoft has released an emergency Windows 11 update to fix crashing apps

Microsoft has released another emergency Windows 11 update after a January patch triggered widespread app crashes, Outlook ...
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Windows 11 Update KB5074109 Linked to App Crashes and Lockups

Windows 11 users report system freezes, app crashes, and driver issues after installing Microsoft update KB5074109.
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Windows 11 KB5078127 emergency update (25H2) fixes Outlook POP, PST crashes, unresponsive apps after January 2026 Patch Tuesday

Windows 11 KB5078127 is an 'out-of-band' patch to fix an issue that broke Outlook Classic (POP, PST) after January 2026 Patch ...
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Windows 11 gets fixes for Settings crashes and Windows Hello bugs in new build 27951Windows 11 gets fixes for Settings crashes and Windows Hello bugs in new build 27951Windows ...

Microsoft has a new Windows 11 preview build for Canary Insiders, just as the program celebrates its 11th birthday (there are two new anniversary wallpapers for you to celebrate). Build 27951 is now ...
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CrowdStrike, Microsoft, Windows, app issues, and crashing, are making headlines again

TL;DR: An issue with Windows 11 24H2 is causing apps like Microsoft Office to hang or crash, linked to policy settings involving the CrowdStrike Falcon sensor. This problem affects businesses using ...