Microsoft fixes a recognized problem within the Home windows KB5043145 preview replace that causes reboot loops, freezes programs, and breaks USB and Bluetooth gadgets.
The corporate confirmed on Friday that affected programs load the Automated Restore software (designed to repair Home windows installations that may’t boot appropriately) or enter BitLocker restoration after a number of reboots.
On Monday, Redmond additionally revealed that the identical problematic optionally available replace will trigger Bluetooth and USB gadgets to fail.
“This issue also causes USB and Bluetooth connections to fail in some devices,” the corporate defined in an replace to the Home windows launch well being web page.
“Hardware connected via USB and Bluetooth, such as keyboards, memory sticks, printers, and wireless mouses, no longer work after installing the update. In these cases, the USB Host Controller under the Device Manager displays a yellow exclamation mark.”
​Mounted by way of Identified Challenge Rollback
Microsoft has resolved these recognized points by means of Identified Challenge Rollback (KIR)—a Home windows characteristic that helps reverse flawed non-security updates delivered by way of Home windows Replace—and is now working to incorporate the repair in a future Home windows replace.
To resolve them on impacted Home windows enterprise-managed gadgets, admins should set up and arrange the Home windows 11 22H2 KB5043145 240904_041021 Identified Challenge Rollback Group Coverage. After set up, you’ll find the Group Coverage below Laptop Configuration > Administrative Templates.
To deploy the Identified Challenge Rollback, go to the Native Laptop Coverage or the Area coverage on the area controller utilizing the Group Coverage Editor to decide on the Home windows model you’ll want to goal. Subsequent, restart the impacted system(s) to use the group coverage setting.
Additional steering on deploying and configuring KIR Group Insurance policies is out there on Microsoft’s help web site.
Beforehand, Microsoft resolved a recognized problem in August that brought on boot issues and freezes on Home windows Server 2019 programs and a bug within the July 2024 Home windows safety updates that brought on some Home windows gadgets besides into BitLocker restoration.
It additionally addressed one other problem launched by the June 2024 KB5039302 preview replace, which triggered restart loops and taskbar issues on Home windows 11 programs.
