Latest Windows 11 preview update is causing widespread system crashes and failures

Facepalm: The problems associated with Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview serve as a reminder of the potential risks associated with early adoption of software updates while underscoring the need for caution and thorough testing in IT environments. Microsoft has issued a fix, but that is probably of little comfort to the users who experienced the blue screen of death yet again.

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview, KB5043145, is causing significant problems for users. The update, released last week as a preview for the upcoming October Patch Tuesday, has led to numerous stability issues and complaints.

Many users have reported that their devices are experiencing multiple restarts or becoming unresponsive with blue or green screens after installing the update. In some cases, devices are automatically opening the Automatic Repair tool after repeated reboot attempts. In other instances, BitLocker recovery is being activated by the system.

The problems are not ...