The Windows 11 update has unexpectedly caused another disaster. Recently, many users reported on Reddit and the Microsoft Report Center that after the update, the taskbar and file manager would crash for unknown reasons, and some even encountered the problem of being unable to install. Although it was not There is no big problem, but it can’t be used normally, and it still makes people feel uncomfortable to use it. If you haven’t updated it yet, it is recommended to skip it first.
Windows 11 latest update reports disaster, users report taskbar and file manager crash
According to reports from foreign media Windows Latest, with the latest KB5034204 update file for Windows 11, some users have encountered the problem of the taskbar and file manager crashing, and others have encountered the situation where the file manager is unresponsive. In some cases, even The desktop screen will go blank temporarily and then return to normal, which makes people feel unstable.
To this end, Windows Latest has also conducted tests and indeed found that Windows 11 KB5034204 will cause the taskbar to disappear.
For affected users, pressing the Win+X shortcut key can bring back the taskbar without restarting the computer. There are still some problems, such as pressing the Windows button or the Windows icon on the taskbar, and the start menu cannot be opened.Reddit user El-Maximo-Bango I tried to remove the update and confirmed that the problem was solved, so it is a bug of KB5034204:
In addition, in Microsoft Feedback Hub, some users encountered the situation where KB5034204 could not be installed, and a 0x8007000d error would pop up, and the pass attempt had reached 100% before it appeared, and a message of missing files was displayed:
Of course, just like in the past, these bug disasters are not encountered by every user, so it is really a matter of luck. Even in the Reddit discussion thread, some netizens also encountered other problems.
The good news is that KB5034204 is not a mandatory update. It is an optional update for Windows 11 23H2/22H2, which means that the update will not be automatically downloaded and installed, so if you have not installed it and do not want to be affected by any bugs, it is recommended to skip it.
KB5034204 still has some good features, such as it fixes the problem of using search on the start menu, solves the abnormal sound of Bluetooth headsets, makes video calls more reliable, etc.
If you are not sure whether there is an update, don’t worry too much, as long as you don’t encounter any problems when using it. Some people can try to remove the KB5034204 update.
How to remove Windows Update update history?
Open Windows Settings, enter the Windows Update page, find the update record on the right, and you will see the “Uninstall Updates” function. Click on it to browse the updates you have installed, find KB5034204 and remove it:
How to check for available updates on Windows Update?
After entering the Windows Update page, it will automatically check whether there are new updates and display the updated version:
