The optional Windows 11 update KB5043145 has caused BSOD & GSOD errors due to which Microsoft has to pull the update back.
Mouse and Keyboards are disabled apart from Windows 11 Booting issues as Microsoft pulls back the update
Microsoft released an optional update for Windows 11: KB5043145 on 26th September, which caused booting problems for the users. However, as the problems caused extended to other areas, including peripheral functionality and basic Windows 11 features, it is reported that Microsoft has pulled the update to ensure users can use their systems normally as usual.
The Microsoft Windows 11 KB5043145 Preview was making it difficult for a lot of users to access their computers. Some users reported that they are facing endless loops of Windows 11 boot and some stated that their peripherals are disabled. As reported by WindowsLatest, Microsoft has now paused the KB5043145 update to ensure that users can use their PCs normally.
However, the update is still available to download and appears in Microsoft's Windows 11 update catalog. At the moment, it's advisable to not install the optional update as it causes your system to go into recovery mode after trying to boot several times. Reports suggest that Asus TUF A15 (2022) and ROG Strix G17 (2024) laptops were affected the most but the issue isn't just limited to these notebooks.
The update has also resulted in a Blue Screen of Death and a Green Screen of Death errors, which forces your system to go into recovery mode. Once the operating system is rolled back to the previous update, the issue no longer persists. Microsoft hasn't commented on what went wrong with the KB5043145 update but they are currently investigating the issue.
Microsoft added a note in the support document, stating:
We are currently investigating this issue. We will provide an update when more information is available.
Microsoft acknowledged that many users have reported multiple Windows 11 restart attempts into the recovery mode. Moreover, some systems can also trigger the Bitlocker recovery mode. Unfortunately, these aren't the only problems that were caused by the optional update. In some cases, the WiFi option from the taskbar disappeared, while in some the context menus reverted to the Windows 10 theme.
Users who are currently facing this issue are advised to roll back to the previous update by uninstalling the KB5043145 update via command prompt or through the recovery mode. The company has also rolled out the 24H2 update for WIndows 11.
News Source: Windowslatest
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