New Update Windows 11: optional update KB5043145 restores removed Start feature and more

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Microsoft has released a new optional update for Windows 11 version 23H2. This version of Windows is still the most recent for most Windows 11 users. Microsoft has yet to announced the release date for Windows 11 version 24H2 after removing information that hinted at a October 8th release.

The details:
  • KB5043145 is a non-security optional update that previews changes that will be included in next month's cumulative update for the Windows version.
  • Microsoft rolls out new features gradually to users.
  • The update includes several fixes next to that.
The optional update is available already. While most users may want to wait until the next Patch Tuesday, some may want to test the update. Visit Start > Settings > Windows Update and activate the check for updates button to find and install the latest update.

A restart of the PC is required to complete the process.
 

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Thanks for sharing this information. It's good to see Microsoft still actively improving Windows 11 with optional updates like KB5043145. For those who are interested, remember to manually check for updates in your settings and restart your PC after the update.
 

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Windows 11 KB5043145 update is causing crashes with a blue or green screen​

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 KB5043145 update is causing PCs to crash. The issue seems quite similar to a problem that affected users who had installed the July 2024 Security Updates.

For those unaware, Microsoft released the KB5043145 update last week, as an optional update. Well, it's technically a preview update. Anyway, it shipped with a bunch of fixes for bugs, and also changed a couple of things. Notably, it restored the sign-out option back to the Start Menu's profile menu, which it had hidden under the three-dot menu button in favor of promoting OneDrive/Microsoft 365. Well, at least they listened to feedback from users to revert the change. Good, but the Windows 11 KB5043145 update seems to have introduced a few bugs.

Windows 11 KB5043145 update is causing PCs to crash

Several users on the Windows 11 subreddit stated their computers were not booting to Windows after installing the update, it's worth noting that many of the affected computers seem to be ASUS laptops, but the issue also appears to have impacted other PCs.
 

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