New window 11 25h2 update causing major problems to my pc

Question

Ever since the new windows 25h2 update my computer has been running like absolute garbage. A lot of the applications like discord, Microsoft store, Copilot. ETC can't be ran at all. anything to do with internet. They will go in a constant loop that I can't even solve. I tried just about everything from restarting hardware to software. There is literally nothing i can do to solve this issue. Unistalling the update is out of the question. As it miraculously updates itself even if i dont want it to. Even uninstalling it doesn't fix my issue. Anybody know why?

Answer 1

This is not a new problem. It happens often with MS updates. I've found that I had to run system restore to get rid of the problems that it causes. Usually, things are then OK, and the next update might -- just might -- be OK. It has removed programs. It has caused my computer to be unable to connect to the internet. It has removed apps from my systray. I think that there are coders who just have to keep on coding. Get something out to justify their existence and pay. It's all for them, not the users. They do not have to live with the problems that we non-techies have to deal with. Very annoying. We're not all that sophisticated. I've tried turning off auto-updates, to no avail. I've paused them, also to no avail. MS just goes ahead and does it when I try to shut down, and then it remains to me to see how people are fixing their screw-ups.

Answer 2

Have you tried holding the power button down until it shuts off? That would be what I'd do first.

Answer 3

After the latest windows 11 update, I was only able to access about 30% of the websites I tried. The odd part was being able to access docs.github.com but not www.github.com on my Win 11 machine, regardless of browser, but everting worked fine on my Mac. That ruled out browse extensions and possible issues with my router firewall or internet service provider.

I tried disabling the windows firewall and tested various commands to reset the dns cache and winsock, but what finally fixed it was:

A. Saving Open Tabs in Edge to Favorites

• My tabs actually restored afterward, but when clearing cache, this is always good practice to ensure no current work is lost.

B. Clearing the Webview2 Cache

1. Open the Start menu, type "Command Prompt", right-click the top result, and select Run as administrator.
2. If prompted by UAC, click Yes.
3. To delete the relevant cache folders, type the following command and press Enter:

rd /s /q "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache" rd /s /q "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache"

C. Performing a Full Network Reset

1. Go to Settings > Network & internet.
2. Scroll down and click Advanced network settings.
3. Click Network reset.
4. Click "Reset now" and confirm the action. Your PC will restart

D. Network Connection Setup

• For my machine, this was going back to Settings > Network & internet and selecting my WiFi and entering the password.

Best of luck!

Answer 4

Hi. I'm David, and I'm happy to help you.

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Please clarify the following:

Do you have a third-party antivirus installed? If yes, which one?

Also. What is the current "OS Build" of your Windows 11?

• Press "Windows + R", type winver, and click OK.

If you prefer, share a screenshot. Use the shortcut "Windows + Shift + S" to use the screenshot tool.

Be sure to censor your email address if it appears. The Microsoft Q&A is public.

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I await your reply.

Answer 5

The issues you are experiencing with Windows 11 version 25H2, particularly with applications like Discord and Microsoft Store, may be related to a known problem where server-side applications that rely on HTTP.sys can experience issues with incoming connections. This can lead to applications failing to load or entering a constant loop, especially if they require internet connectivity.

This issue was noted following the installation of updates released on or after September 29, 2025. It has been reported that some users may encounter errors such as "Connection reset - error (ERR_CONNECTION_RESET)" when trying to access these applications.

To potentially resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:

1. Open "Windows Update" in the "Windows Settings" app.
2. Click on "Check for updates" and allow any updates to install.
3. Restart your device, even if no updates were installed.

If the problem persists, it may be beneficial to wait for a subsequent update that addresses these issues, as the resolution for this specific problem was included in the October Windows non-security preview update (KB5067036).