{"id":184914,"date":"2026-01-30T07:22:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=184914"},"modified":"2026-03-17T07:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T11:00:01","slug":"avoid-windows-11-update-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/avoid-windows-11-update-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"How to avoid Windows 11 update (KB5079473) problems \u2013 and recover quickly"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Windows 11 quality updates frequently cause failures, boot loops, and broken features despite being designed to improve stability.<\/li>\n<li>Preparing before installing updates is critical to avoid data loss or downtime.<\/li>\n<li>The safest update strategy combines System Restore, automated system image backups, and manual installation of updates.<\/li>\n<li>The next Patch Tuesday is the <strong>&#8220;2026-03 Security Update (KB5079473) (26200.8037),&#8221; <\/strong>and it&#8217;ll be released on February 10, 2026. Be prepared before installing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, you can install system updates without worrying about errors or problems caused by bugs or compatibility issues. In this guide, I&#8217;ll outline the process to help you prevent or recover quickly after a buggy update.<\/p>\n<p>Quality updates for Windows 11 are meant to improve security, stability, and performance, but in practice, they are also among the most common sources of system problems. Failed installations, boot loops, broken features, and unexpected bugs continue to affect users after monthly cumulative updates and feature releases.<\/p>\n<p>Case in point, Microsoft&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/kb5074109-windows-11-january-2025-update\/\">January 2026 Patch Tuesday update (KB5074109)<\/a> was intended to fix security vulnerabilities and smash bugs. Instead, that update and the follow-up <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/kb5078127-fixes-issues-windows-11\/\">out-of-band (OOB)<\/a> patches quickly exposed a range of significant problems. Users reported shutdown and hibernate failures, authentication and Remote Desktop sign-in issues, app launch errors, cloud sync and Outlook hangs, and even catastrophic boot failures, leaving devices unable to start without manual recovery.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Microsoft was forced to issue multiple emergency fixes to address parts of the damage. However, the overall quality concerns continue to headline industry coverage and user forums.<\/p>\n<p>Because these update problems touch core system components, many users are caught between keeping their systems secure and avoiding the risk of breaking their installations. This makes preparation and cautious update management more important than ever.<\/p>\n<p>The most reliable process I have found to prevent or minimize problems when installing system updates combines restore points, incremental backups, and tighter control over how and when Windows Update runs. Equally important is staying informed about known issues affecting each release and installing updates at the right time, which can significantly reduce the risk of disruption.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll outline a practical process to avoid issues installing updates on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Warning:<\/strong> It&#8217;s crucial to note that modifying the Registry can cause serious problems if not used properly. It&#8217;s assumed you know what you&#8217;re doing and have <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/backup-windows-11-external-usb-drive\/\">created a full backup<\/a> of your system before proceeding.<\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Prevent and recover from Windows 11 update failures (KB5079473)<\/h2>\n<p>The process of preparing your Windows 11 installation requires built-in tools such as System Restore and Backup and Restore. Then you&#8217;ll have to go through the process of turning off automatic updates, checking for the latest available update, and choosing the proper day to install updates manually.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vbYogYCbEeI?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<h3>Enable System Restore<\/h3>\n<p>System Restore is a built-in feature that helps safeguard your computer by creating &#8220;restore points,&#8221; which are snapshots of the system&#8217;s state at a given time. These restore points act as recovery options, allowing you to revert to a previous working state. For example, after installing a buggy update, you&#8217;re unable to boot the system, or the update can&#8217;t be uninstalled.<\/p>\n<p>Once you enable System Restore, you&#8217;ll have to create a restore point before installing a system update.<\/p>\n<p>To enable System Restore on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start <\/strong>on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Create a restore point<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the system drive (C) and click the <strong>Configure<\/strong> button under the &#8220;Protection Settings&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142060\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/system-properties-protection-settings-windows-11.webp?resize=412%2C468&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Protection settings on Windows 11\" width=\"412\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/system-properties-protection-settings-windows-11.webp?w=412&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 412w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/system-properties-protection-settings-windows-11.webp?resize=264%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/system-properties-protection-settings-windows-11.webp?resize=132%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Turn on system protection&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142063\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/enable-system-protection-windows-11.webp?resize=407%2C466&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Enable system protection\" width=\"407\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/enable-system-protection-windows-11.webp?w=407&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 407w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/enable-system-protection-windows-11.webp?resize=262%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 262w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/enable-system-protection-windows-11.webp?resize=131%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Apply<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the system will be able to create restore points.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"create_restore_point_windows11\">Create a restore point manually<\/h4>\n<p>To create a System Restore Point manually before running Windows Update, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Create a restore point<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the system drive (C) and click the <strong>Create<\/strong> button to create a restore point on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142064\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/create-registry-backup-system-restore-windows-11.webp?resize=412%2C468&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Create Registry backup\" width=\"412\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/create-registry-backup-system-restore-windows-11.webp?w=412&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 412w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/create-registry-backup-system-restore-windows-11.webp?resize=264%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/create-registry-backup-system-restore-windows-11.webp?resize=132%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm a name for the restore point. For example, <strong>&#8220;State before installing Windows Update KB5074109.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Create<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Close<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the system will create a restore point that includes system files, installed applications, system settings, and a Registry backup, and now, you can proceed to install the latest quality update on your device.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to add an extra layer of protection, it&#8217;s recommended to also create a full backup before applying updates to your computer.<\/p>\n<h3>Create automated backups<\/h3>\n<p>You can use the legacy <strong>&#8220;Backup and Restore&#8221;<\/strong> tool to create daily automatic backups to an external storage location. If a problem occurs after installing the update, you can use this feature to restore your computer to a time when it was working without issues.<\/p>\n<p>To schedule automatic backups, connect a USB hard drive (USB flash drives are not supported) and follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open\u00a0<strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for\u00a0<strong>Control Panel<\/strong>\u00a0and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the<strong>\u00a0&#8220;Backup and Restore&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0setting under the &#8220;System and Security&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Set up backup&#8221;<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Backup&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176074\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/control-panel-setup-backup.webp?resize=762%2C387&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Control Panel Set up backup\" width=\"762\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/control-panel-setup-backup.webp?w=762&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 762w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/control-panel-setup-backup.webp?resize=300%2C152&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/control-panel-setup-backup.webp?resize=150%2C76&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the external drive to store the automatic backups.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176075\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/setup-backup-drive-destination.webp?resize=616%2C543&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Select backup drive\" width=\"616\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/setup-backup-drive-destination.webp?w=616&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 616w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/setup-backup-drive-destination.webp?resize=300%2C264&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/setup-backup-drive-destination.webp?resize=150%2C132&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>&#8220;Let me choose&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176076\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/setup-backup-letme-choose.webp?resize=616%2C543&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Set up backup Let me choose option\" width=\"616\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/setup-backup-letme-choose.webp?w=616&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 616w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/setup-backup-letme-choose.webp?resize=300%2C264&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/setup-backup-letme-choose.webp?resize=150%2C132&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Clear all the selected items.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>&#8220;Include a system image of drives: EFI System Partition, System (C:), Windows Recovery Environment&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176077\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/setup-backup-system-image-only.webp?resize=616%2C543&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Set up backup with system image only option\" width=\"616\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/setup-backup-system-image-only.webp?w=616&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 616w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/setup-backup-system-image-only.webp?resize=300%2C264&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/setup-backup-system-image-only.webp?resize=150%2C132&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Change Schedule<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176072\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/change-shedule-setup-backup.webp?resize=616%2C543&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Change backup schedule\" width=\"616\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/change-shedule-setup-backup.webp?w=616&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 616w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/change-shedule-setup-backup.webp?resize=300%2C264&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/change-shedule-setup-backup.webp?resize=150%2C132&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the<strong> &#8220;Run backup on a schedule&#8221;<\/strong> option (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the &#8220;Daily&#8221; option in the &#8220;How often&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176073\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/configure-daily-weekly-monthly-backup.webp?resize=616%2C521&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Configure daily, weekly, or monthly backup\" width=\"616\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/configure-daily-weekly-monthly-backup.webp?w=616&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 616w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/configure-daily-weekly-monthly-backup.webp?resize=300%2C254&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/configure-daily-weekly-monthly-backup.webp?resize=150%2C127&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Schedule the backup time in the &#8220;What time&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Save settings and run backup&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the tool will immediately create an initial full backup.<\/p>\n<h3>Disable automatic Windows Update<\/h3>\n<p>One of the biggest problems with Windows Update is the lack of control over when updates are installed. However, you can stop automatic Windows 11 Home or Pro updates in the Registry, while retaining the ability to check for updates manually.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m outlining the steps to complete this process using the Registry because these instructions will apply to Windows 11 Home and Pro. If you have Windows 11 Pro, you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/disable-automatic-updates-windows-11\/\">disable automatic updates using Group Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To stop Windows 11 from downloading updates automatically, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>regedit<\/strong> and click the top result to launch the <strong>Registry Editor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Navigate to the following path:<\/p>\n<pre>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the <strong>Windows<\/strong> (folder) key, select <strong>New,<\/strong>\u00a0and choose the <strong>Key<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147481\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/windowsupdate-key-create-regedit.webp?resize=827%2C452&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"WindowsUpdate regedit key\" width=\"827\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/windowsupdate-key-create-regedit.webp?w=852&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/windowsupdate-key-create-regedit.webp?resize=300%2C164&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/windowsupdate-key-create-regedit.webp?resize=150%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Name the key <strong>WindowsUpdate <\/strong>and press\u00a0<strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the newly created key, select <strong>New,<\/strong>\u00a0and choose the <strong>Key<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/au-key-create-regedit.webp?resize=827%2C452&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"AU regedit key\" width=\"827\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/au-key-create-regedit.webp?w=852&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/au-key-create-regedit.webp?resize=300%2C164&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/au-key-create-regedit.webp?resize=150%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Name the key <strong>AU<\/strong> and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the <strong>AU<\/strong> key, select <strong>New,<\/strong>\u00a0and choose the <strong>&#8220;DWORD (32-bit) Value&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147479\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/noautoupdate-dword-create-regedit.webp?resize=827%2C452&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"NoAutoUpdate registry key\" width=\"827\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/noautoupdate-dword-create-regedit.webp?w=852&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/noautoupdate-dword-create-regedit.webp?resize=300%2C164&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/noautoupdate-dword-create-regedit.webp?resize=150%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Name the new key <strong>NoAutoUpdate<\/strong> and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the newly created key and change its value from <strong>0<\/strong> to <strong>1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147482\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/windows-11-disable-update-registry.webp?resize=827%2C452&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 disable updates from Registry\" width=\"827\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/windows-11-disable-update-registry.webp?w=852&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/windows-11-disable-update-registry.webp?resize=300%2C164&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/windows-11-disable-update-registry.webp?resize=150%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Restart the computer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, Windows Update will stop automatically downloading Windows 11 updates. However, you can still check for updates manually through the Settings app as necessary.<\/p>\n<h3>Check for update issues<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft releases new quality updates on the second Tuesday of every month. Before checking for updates, the best approach is to check two sources to confirm whether the new release is safe to install on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>The first source is the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/windows-11-version-25h2-update-history-99c7f493-df2a-4832-bd2d-6706baa0dec0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Windows 11 update history<\/strong><\/a> page. On this support site, Microsoft publishes fixes, changes, and known issues for each release each month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You only need to check the latest update in the left pane, then the <strong>&#8220;Known issues in this update&#8221;<\/strong> section at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<p>If there are any issues that could negatively impact your experience, it is not recommended to install the update.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that virtually every update release includes known issues. So, you have to understand if the issue could affect your experience. For example, if a particular update breaks Remote Desktop, but you don&#8217;t use the feature, in theory, you can still apply the patch to your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Now, if the update introduces a boot issue or a bug that you understand will affect your experience, then it&#8217;s better to wait until a permanent fix becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft also offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/release-health\/windows-message-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8220;Windows message center&#8221;<\/strong><\/a> page, which publishes information about problems and fixes for all supported versions of the operating system.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you notice a known issue that can affect your experience using your computer, it&#8217;s better to wait until a permanent fix becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>The company will announce updates in the Windows message center, and it&#8217;ll remove the known issue from the update history page once the problem is fixed.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the known issues, users will quickly report problems as they happen. You can always do a simple search on the web browser, noting the name of the update. For example, you could ask: <strong>Does the Windows 11 update KB5074109 have any problems?<\/strong> Or you can simply ask: <strong>Does Windows 11 January 2026 have any problems?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regardless of whether the Windows 11 update has issues, my recommendation is to never install quality updates on day one. Instead, wait a few days. If you don&#8217;t know when the right time is, then <strong>pick the last Tuesday of every month<\/strong>. This should allow enough time for any issue to receive a proper solution, in the form of a workaround or an Out-of-band (OOB) update.<\/p>\n<h3>Install updates manually<\/h3>\n<p>When it&#8217;s time to install updates manually, make sure you have created a restore point and a backup of your computer.<\/p>\n<p>To install a new quality update (the last Tuesday of the month), follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Windows Update<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Check for updates<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-181943\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windows-11-check-updates.webp?resize=827%2C570&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 check for updates\" width=\"827\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windows-11-check-updates.webp?w=919&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 919w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windows-11-check-updates.webp?resize=300%2C207&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windows-11-check-updates.webp?resize=833%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windows-11-check-updates.webp?resize=150%2C103&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart now<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, if an update is available, it will download and install automatically on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h3>Recover from buggy update on Windows 11<\/h3>\n<p>If, after installing the update, you\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">encounter issues,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/uninstall-update-windows-11\/\">uninstall it<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/uninstall-update-windows-11\/\">\u00a0manually<\/a>. If you&#8217;re seeing error messages, such as <strong>0x800F0905<\/strong>, try uninstalling the update. You can use a restore point or a previous version of a backup to undo the update and roll back the system to a previous working state.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"apply_restore_point_windows11\">Restore Windows 11 with System Restore Point<\/h4>\n<p>System Restore offers different ways to recover Windows 11. If you have access to the desktop, you can use a restore point to recover the system to a previous working state. If you don&#8217;t have access to the desktop, you can use the recovery tool in Safe Mode or Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Use these <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/start-windows-11-safe-mode\/\">instructions to boot Windows 11 in Safe Mode<\/a>, and then continue with the steps below.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Use these instructions to access the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/access-advanced-startup-options-windows-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)<\/a> if your computer doesn&#8217;t start correctly. Then, open <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Advanced Options<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>System Restore<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">\u00a0and continue with <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">step 4<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"> below.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To recover Windows 11 with a restore point after problems with Windows Update, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Create a restore point<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>System Restore<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142062\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/open-system-restore.webp?resize=412%2C468&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"System Restore recovery\" width=\"412\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/open-system-restore.webp?w=412&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 412w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/open-system-restore.webp?resize=264%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/open-system-restore.webp?resize=132%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the restore point to recover Windows 11 to a good working condition.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142061\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/select-resgitry-backup-system-restore.webp?resize=566%2C459&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Select Registry backup\" width=\"566\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/select-resgitry-backup-system-restore.webp?w=566&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 566w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/select-resgitry-backup-system-restore.webp?resize=300%2C243&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/select-resgitry-backup-system-restore.webp?resize=150%2C122&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the computer may need a restart to finish recovering Windows 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"apply_restore_point_windows11\">Restore Windows 11 from backup<\/h4>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have access to the desktop, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/access-advanced-startup-options-windows-11\/\">follow these steps<\/a> to boot the computer in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) to use the System Image Recovery tool.<\/p>\n<p>To restore Windows 11 from backup after a buggy update, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>System<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Recovery<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart now<\/strong> button under the &#8220;Recovery options&#8221; section for the &#8220;Advanced startup&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-182259\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-11-access-winre.webp?resize=827%2C387&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Settings Advanced startup option\" width=\"827\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-11-access-winre.webp?w=911&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 911w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-11-access-winre.webp?resize=300%2C140&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-11-access-winre.webp?resize=150%2C70&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart now<\/strong> button again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135777\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-troubleshoot.jpg?resize=827%2C397&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Troubleshoot\" width=\"827\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-troubleshoot.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-troubleshoot.jpg?resize=300%2C144&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-troubleshoot.jpg?resize=1020%2C489&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-troubleshoot.jpg?resize=150%2C72&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Advanced options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135778\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-advanced-options.jpg?resize=827%2C312&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Advanced options\" width=\"827\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-advanced-options.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-advanced-options.jpg?resize=300%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-advanced-options.jpg?resize=1020%2C384&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-advanced-options.jpg?resize=150%2C57&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>See more recovery options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135779\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-options.jpg?resize=827%2C455&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Recovery options\" width=\"827\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-options.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-options.jpg?resize=300%2C165&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-options.jpg?resize=1020%2C561&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-recovery-options.jpg?resize=150%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;System Image Recovery&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135780\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/advanced-options-system-image-recovery.jpg?resize=827%2C228&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"System Image Recovery\" width=\"827\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/advanced-options-system-image-recovery.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/advanced-options-system-image-recovery.jpg?resize=300%2C83&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/advanced-options-system-image-recovery.jpg?resize=1020%2C281&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/advanced-options-system-image-recovery.jpg?resize=150%2C41&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Use the latest available system image&#8221;<\/strong> option to restore the Windows 11 backup and remove the buggy update.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-161017\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-11-restore-backup-option.webp?resize=516%2C412&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 restore backup options\" width=\"516\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-11-restore-backup-option.webp?w=516&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 516w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-11-restore-backup-option.webp?resize=300%2C240&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-11-restore-backup-option.webp?resize=150%2C120&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick tip:<\/strong> If you didn&#8217;t <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/disable-suspend-bitlocker-windows-11\/\">disable BitLocker encryption<\/a>, you&#8217;ll have to enter your recovery key to complete the recovery. Use these instructions to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/find-bitlocker-recovery-key-windows\/\">find the BitLocker recovery key<\/a> to unlock the drive.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button again.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-161018\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/choose-restore-options-windows-11.webp?resize=518%2C414&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Restore backup additional settings\" width=\"518\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/choose-restore-options-windows-11.webp?w=518&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 518w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/choose-restore-options-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C240&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/choose-restore-options-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C120&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-161016\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-11-complete-backup-restore.webp?resize=516%2C412&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Complete backup restore\" width=\"516\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-11-complete-backup-restore.webp?w=516&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 516w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-11-complete-backup-restore.webp?resize=300%2C240&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/windows-11-complete-backup-restore.webp?resize=150%2C120&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the recovery feature will restore the computer to its most recent full backup, reverting the system to a working state before installing the buggy update.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buggy Windows 11 updates keep ruining systems, but you can stay protected with the right prep.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":184955,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[97,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-184914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-advanced","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to avoid Windows 11 update (KB5079473) problems \u2013 and recover quickly - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to safely install Windows 11 updates, avoid buggy Patch Tuesday releases, and recover fast using restore points, backups, and manual updates.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/avoid-windows-11-update-problems\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The safest way to install Windows 11 updates without breaking your PC\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Learn how to safely install Windows 11 updates, avoid buggy Patch Tuesday releases, and recover fast using restore points, backups, and manual updates.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/avoid-windows-11-update-problems\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; 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