By Joseph Ofonagoro
Publication Date: 2026-02-03 17:20:00
Microsoft has released a massive stability patch for Windows 11, fixing the notorious missing password icon and other system bugs.
The optional KB5074105 patch, released on Jan. 29, resolved the missing password icon and marked the end of lingering issues from the August 29, 2025, KB5064081 update. Its optional status indicates the non-security update is designed to deliver stability improvements to users ahead of the next mandatory Patch Tuesday.
The update includes 32 fixes and improvements, according to BleepingComputer. Its broad scope highlights Microsoft’s attempt to improve overall system reliability. One additional key resolution included fixing an iSCSI boot failure that previously prevented system startup. Another resolution addressed an issue that caused Explorer.exe to hang.
While Microsoft didn’t list fixing these in KB5074105’s release notes, reports from BleepingComputer indicated that the…
