{"id":181420,"date":"2025-10-01T10:39:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=181420"},"modified":"2026-03-25T07:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:07:16","slug":"windows-11-25h2-known-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-25h2-known-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11 25H2 known issues causing upgrade nightmare"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Microsoft released Windows 11 25H2 on September 30, 2025, as a minor feature update for version 24H2 users.<\/li>\n<li>The update introduces no new features, but known issues can still block or delay the upgrade on some devices.<\/li>\n<li>At the time of writing, no active upgrade-blocking issues are reported, though several problems were recently mitigated or resolved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft released <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-25h2-new-features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Windows 11 2025 Update (version 25H2)<\/a> on September 30, 2025. However, several known issues may still<\/span>\u00a0prevent your device from upgrading. This <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-25h2-released-force-install\/\">latest feature update<\/a> is a small release that doesn&#8217;t introduce new features if you&#8217;re upgrading from version 24H2.<\/p>\n<p>However, it doesn&#8217;t mean a small update can&#8217;t cause issues. Every release has its challenges. The complete list of known issues for Windows 11 25H2 is available on the <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/release-health\/status-windows-11-25h2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Microsoft Health Dashboard page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-january-2026-update-kb5074109-issues\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Windows 11 update KB5074109 has been a disaster \u2013 List of major issues\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/windows-11-kb5074109-issues-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 update KB5074109 has been a disaster \u2013 List of major issues\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Windows 11 update KB5074109 has been a disaster \u2013 List of major issues<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-list-features-removed\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Windows 11 25H2: Complete list of features removed (2025)\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/windows-11-24h2-desktop-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=300%2C200&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 25H2: Complete list of features removed (2025)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Windows 11 25H2: Complete list of features removed (2025)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<h2>What are the known issues on Windows 11 25H2<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the list of confirmed issues blocking the upgrade to the Windows 11 2025 Update:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No known issues at this time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Resolved or mitigated issues<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>(Resolved) Microsoft account sign-ins might fail for Microsoft Teams Free and other apps:<\/strong> Only sign-ins using Microsoft accounts are affected. Businesses using Microsoft Entra ID will not experience this issue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(Resolved) Microsoft received reports of loss of access to the C: drive and app failures:<\/strong> Reports mention the issue affects some Samsung devices in specific regions after installing KB5077181.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(Mitigated) Connection and authentication failures in Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365:<\/strong> The January 2026 update causes Windows App credential prompt failures on Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(Mitigated) Task Manager process might continue to run in the background after the app is closed:<\/strong> Overall system performance might be impacted when multiple instances of the Task Manager app remain running after closure. (You can also use <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/fix-task-manager-duplicate-process-bug-windows-11\/\">these fixes to resolve the Task Manager bug<\/a>.)<\/li>\n<li><b>(Resolved) IIS websites might fail to load: <\/b>Server-side applications that rely on HTTP.sys may experience issues with incoming connections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(Resolved) USB mouse and keyboard not working in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE):<\/strong> This issue affects USB devices only within WinRE <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/kb5066835-windows-11-october-2025-update\/\">after installing update KB5066835<\/a>. This problem has been resolved with the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/kb5070773-fixes-usb-bug-winre-windows-11\/\">Out-of-band update KB5070773<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(Resolved) Smartcard authentication issues might occur with the October 2025 Windows update:<\/strong> This issue is related to a security change introduced for strengthening Windows Cryptographic Services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(Mitigated) Problems playing protected content in some Blu-ray\/DVD\/Digital TV applications:<\/strong> Certain apps are unable to display or record live TV or play Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(Mitigated) Updates installed via WUSA might fail if installed from a shared folder:<\/strong> This issue might occur when installing an update from a network folder containing multiple .msu files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your device is stuck and getting a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/fix-blue-screen-death-bsod-windows-11\/\">Blue Screen of Death<\/a>, you can mitigate the problem by <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/uninstall-windows-11-25h2\/\">uninstalling Windows 11 25H2<\/a> until the problem has been resolved. If you&#8217;re planning to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-11-25h2\/\">upgrade to version 25H2<\/a>, you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/prevent-problems-installing-windows-11-25h2\/\">these recommendations before proceeding to avoid problems<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If a problem is identified that could negatively affect devices, the company will place a safeguard hold to prevent those computers from downloading the update until the issue has been resolved.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I1IK4oJ_Ids?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<p>If you are still\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">deciding whether to upgrade your computer now or wait until later,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/should-install-windows-11-24h2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this guide will help you <\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/should-install-windows-11-25h2\/\">make an informed decision<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 11 version 25H2 is not a flawless update. 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