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Windows 11 update breaking computer

Anonymous
2025-03-14T16:24:41+00:00

Recent Windows updates, specifically Windows 11 updates have continued to cause complete system malfunctioning with blue screen, error codes, and PC freezing having to be restarted. My PC has become completely unstable since around Sept-Oct 2024 update, and now has become completely unuseable since the March 2025 tuesday patch update . This is beyond frustrating, and I wish I had known about the Windows 11 update issues and I would have stopped the automatic updates, but now I've read that many of these updates are being pushed automatically whether it's selected/approved or not.

3.14.25 https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/03/14/microsoft-install-fails-new-update-breaks-windows/

3.13.25. https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/no-your-printer-isnt-possessed-a-windows-11-23h2-bug-could-be-making-it-print-random-characters-when-connected-via-usb

3.13.25. https://www.pcmag.com/news/is-your-printer-producing-gibberish-a-windows-11-update-may-be-to-blame

I have ran all the individual trouble shooters-- they either say there are no issues, or they found issues but could not fix the issue. I have also ran Windows update trouble shooter and BITS troubleshooter.
I have updated drivers and devices manually for Samsung, Intel, Windows, etc.- they either installed and updated, caused additional problems, or updates would not install at all.
I have ran all the different suggested command prompts, and they either say there are no issues found, or there are issues found, and I fix them, and I think it's resolved, but restart the PC and it's not resolved.
There are internet connectivity issues, and constantly dropping connection, but troubleshooter says PC is connected with no issues. And then Windows 11 updates or driver updates will also not install, saying "no internet connection."
There are printer, USB, blutooth connectivity issues.
I have done numerous reset and restores of the PC. Resolved some issues, but not others. And now PC won't even let me reset it, keeps failing.

Also confirmed that PC is on Windows 11 update list for approved system minimum requirements.

I can't EVER get through to anyone at Microsoft Support/IT to help resolve this, just keeps sending me back to a loop to Community Forums.

2.27.25. https://www.zdnet.com/article/10-bugs-still-haunt-windows-11-24h2-despite-multiple-patches/

2.27.25. https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-battles-more-bugs-in-windows-11-24h2-with-new-round-of-patches/

2.18.25. https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/windows-operating-systems/latest-windows-11-update-reportedly-breaking-major-parts-of-the-operating-system

2.18.25
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/windows-11-update-is-reportedly-breaking-the-operating-systems-most-vital-tool

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-15T16:32:31+00:00

    Same, in my case it becomes extremelly slow when checking performance or task manager, and I find very disrubtive that they force you to run the updates/they update without the capability of rejecting, worst of it that my system has quite good components 64gb ram 5 gz 20 threads 14 cores...

    Cant even check the applications or scroll down in any "system" related thing

    not sure why this happening, but is very annoying, programs take forever to open if they open not to mention that searching them becomes impossible again because everything just so slow. (minutes to open any folder and travel from one to another instead of instantly)

    stretching or playing with the ui of the system also been affected by this update seems if you stretch something or drag your mouse on the screen lets say you want to highlight whatever ... or record a video you wont see the process of the box getting bigger and once u finished dragging, you will have to wait a few seconds to see the results.

    rightclicking to check the properties of an application wont happen any soon.

    Considering on what to do since i have a lot of passwords stored in the system.

    why I buy a windows for its? and why

    for example cannot switch within settings takes a lot of time ui not working properly or updating whatever related things

    My question is how you force users to run untested updates? Can we sue microsoft? What responsabilities they have?

    Horror, horrible.

    // 4 hours after trying to install uninstall versions the same issue stands.

    // update after installing new drivers for intel xe, the performance issue seems somewhat fixed the delay goes down significally and is a bit slower than it used to be but atleast usable for what i seen rn 16/03/25, not sure what to say yet since while opening a game and checking the performance switching tabs between user settings and folder still takes a while which shouldnt happen as it used to be instantly without any delay, right while running a game it still takes a while to open folders what wouldnt happen at all before , dragging a file into a folder becomes a 10 seconds task instead of instant.

    // nevermind after opening a few folders and browsing the download history/ settings again is still the same a pain

    // yea the ui not responding at all sometimes or taking a lot of time

    // 17/03/25 even worse pain horror there are games like age of empires that might lag a lot just same as the system does cant tell if it did kill the sharing vram of the intel xe i tried deleting cache files but nothing helps after running any application using the folders or system stuff becomes slow as f , yea playing 3d games tho seems is ok maybe coz these processes use the memory in another way, sometimes opening the browser also becomes laggy

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-06-04T14:07:45+00:00

    Yes now a days; microsoft is eating my head; i unable to work relax; such 4 gb 3 gb updates are very much eating my time and breaking computer; microsoft should answer to this situation

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    Balaji N

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-07-01T15:57:29+00:00

    Man...even finding a place to list the insane state of windows 11 is rare...they delete or hide anyone who says ANYTHING bad about windows. Iv had the same exact thing happening to my computer and its barely alive anymore. It restarts every hour if not earlier depending on what I play and RX diag's ALWAYS eating up my resources. Listen...If WINDOWS 11 is breaking our computers THEY HAVE TO pay to replace the equipment they have broken. I NEVER wanted windows 11,they freaking LIED TO ME claiming if I didn't switch Id be hacked...or my computer wouldn't work.They LIED because no one recommends windows 11,matter of fact everyone says there not using windows anymore because windows is GARBAGE! Its one thing to have a broken operating system...its another tho for fing windows to be allowed to just BLOW PEOPLES PC'S UP WITHOUT COMPENSATION! So much for there DEI nonsense...now look where we are. There's no techs competent enough to DO WINDOWS UPDATES PROPERLY ANYMORE! Arent they supposed to TEST THESE UPDATES BEFORE THEY LOAD THEM INTO OUR VERY EXPENSIVE RIGS!? I will NEVER pay for windows 11 or any windows product EVER again after the INSANITY they have done with windows 11,the lies, the covering up of such a massive problem in software...and yes I know for a FACT windows is the problem. Before they TRICKED ME into updating to windows 11 my computer NEVER crashed...now it crashes every half our or so.Iv NEVER had this PC crash on me BEFORE they put these broken **** trash updates that aren't safe AT ALL! WHy is RXDIAG running all the time in the background...hald the time my cleaners throwing red flags because RXDIAG wont shut tf off! Its eating up my resources...look, I want to know HOW to get windows to PAY FOR THE DAMAGES they have caused to my computer.IDC if there an operating system...there softwares DESTROYING MY COMPUTER! WICH COSTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS! how do we directly contact these clowns at windows and how do we get our money for the damage there causing to my computer! Thats what I wanna know...and I am looking into an atterny this isn't some minor thing happening...ITS DESTROYING MY FING COMPUTER! AND YES IM ANGRY I SPENT THOUSANDS ON THIS RIG AND WINDOWS CRAPPY SERVICE AND NONE EXISTENT pte'S OR ANY KIND OF WAY TO KNOW IT WONT DESTROY OUR RIGS BEFORE THEY RELEASE THE TRASH THEY KEEP RELEASING! I swear to GOD everytime they release a new fing update my computer gets ever worse. How do we contact someone in Microsoft directly to get the DAMAGES windows 11 has caused to my computer! Thats **** I want to know...all I see is there pretty good at IGNORING there forced customers! Ill NEVER use windows again Im going to linux or unix or something...ANYTHING BESIDES WINDOWS! That doesn't solve the problem Im currently having tho...my computers been DESTROYED! I want it REPLACED! It worked before your trash operating system broke it...and the more they do at Microsoft the worse my computer gets. I swear it feels like its being done on purpose NO ONES THAT FING DUMB! NO ONE CAN BE SO FING SIMPLE THAT EVERY UPDATE THEY RELEASE BREAKS MORE PEOPLES COMPUTERS! NO ONE! Only at Microsoft can you find loq IQ clowns who dont know how to do there jobs...who are DESTROYING my computer! Yea...great job Windows...with your stupid DEI and gender bullcrap! now your companys filled with brainlets who are destroying your name AND your customers property. How do we contact Windows for damages...there's NO WAY they cant be held accountable for this! There software,wich was forced on me thru LIES! is destroying my fing computer! it wont even stay running for 20 minutes without getting that stupid blue screen of death! Thanks to WINDOWS now my computer a fing PAPERWIEGHT!

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