By Mayank Parmar
Publication Date: 2026-01-21 02:27:00
This year’s first mandatory Windows 11 update (KB5074109, bumps to Build 26200.7623) is a mess. Windows Latest first reported a black screen, a broken Outlook Classic, and desktop.ini issues in File Explorer, which make it a bit difficult to customize. Now, we’re seeing reports of other issues, including a sleep problem (S3), third-party remote apps not working, among others.
Microsoft has already confirmed three issues, including a bug that broke Outlook Classic for POP accounts, and rolled out fixes for two other issues (Remote Desktop failure and shutdown issues in older Windows versions). But it doesn’t look like there were only three issues that needed Microsoft’s attention.
Users keep reaching out to Windows Latest to share their nightmare experience after installing Windows 11 KB5074109. For those unaware, this update is a mandatory security patch, so it’s going to attempt installation whether you like it or not. For most users, it’s a…
