ZDNET's key takeaways The January Windows update introduced a couple of new bugs.The glitches affect Windows 11 and 10 and Windows Server.Microsoft has issued emergency patches to resolve the problems.

Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 January 2026 Update is causing at least three major issues, rolling out fixes for two bugs.

Microsoft's January 2026 update broke shutdown and Remote Desktop on some PCs, and the company has now pushed emergency patches to fix those issues

Microsoft's January 2026 security update for Windows 11 has triggered some highly disruptive system issues, users report. As a result, Microsoft rushed this weekend to release emergency updates that fix some problems, but not others.

January has become a nightmare for millions of Windows users, as Microsoft’s latest January update creates a surprising raft of issues. We have seen multiple emergency updates. But serious problems remain. And there’s no firm timeline on fixes.

Microsoft has issued an urgent fix for Windows 11 after a recent security update caused several major issues with the operating system. One of the bugs prevented some systems from shutting down or hibernating properly,

Microsoft’s January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 112 CVEs, including an exploited Windows DWM zero-day, plus critical flaws across SharePoint, Office, and Windows services.