Microsoft's January 2026 security update has broken Windows 11 apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, introducing dual bugs affecting app launches and cloud storage

Windows 11 users report system freezes, app crashes, and driver issues after installing Microsoft update KB5074109.

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, he enjoys making sawdust and solder fumes in his workshop.

Microsoft has issued guidance to uninstall KB5074109 security update or switch to webmail after the patch caused Outlook Classic to freeze on Windows 11 systems.

It’s a frustrating but common experience: one moment you’re editing a document or checking your email on your Android phone, and the next, the Microsoft 365 app crashes, freezes, or simply won’t open. This disruption often occurs after a recent ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue caused by the August 2025 security updates, which triggers unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation problems for non-admin users on all Windows versions. This issue is caused by a security patch ...

Microsoft has confirmed several bugs in Windows 11 that can cause noticeable annoyances in day-to-day operation: taskbar crashes, unresponsive File Explorer, and stutters when launching games or apps. The company is now providing the first fixes for these ...

Windows 8 might have made waves for its short-lived removal of the beloved Start button, but the platform’s launch of an ill-fated storefront for streamlined app management was arguably Microsoft’s biggest blunder of all. With the Windows 8 Store, the ...

2025 was a really interesting year for me, technology-wise. It was the year I finally managed to pry myself off Windows after several decades of use and moved to Linux. I distro hopped, tried different things, and eventually settled down on the immutable ...