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The optional Windows 11 update KB5043145 has caused BSOD & GSOD errors due to which Microsoft has to pull the update back.

The optional Windows 11 update KB5043145 has caused BSOD & GSOD errors due to which Microsoft has to pull the update back.

Mouse and Keyboards are disabled apart from Windows 11 Booting issues as Microsoft pulls back the update.

Microsoft released an optional update for Windows 11, KB5043145, on 26 September, which caused users to have booting problems. However, as the problems extended to other areas, including peripheral functionality and basic Windows 11 features, Microsoft has pulled the update to ensure users can use their systems normally.

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The Microsoft Windows 11 KB5043145 Preview was making it difficult for many users to access their computers. Some users reported facing endless loops of Windows 11 boot, and some stated that their peripherals were disabled. As reported by WindowsLatest, Microsoft has now paused the KB5043145 update to ensure that users can use their PCs normally.

However, the update is still available to download and appears in Microsoft’s Windows 11 update catalog. At the moment, it’s advisable not to install the optional update as it causes your system to go into recovery mode after trying to boot several times. Reports suggest that Asus TUF A15 (2022) and ROG Strix G17 (2024) laptops were affected the most, but the issue isn’t limited to these notebooks.

The update has also resulted in a Blue Screen of Death and a Green Screen of Death errors, which force your system into recovery mode. Once the operating system is rolled back to the previous update, the issue no longer persists. Microsoft hasn’t commented on what went wrong with the KB5043145 update, but they are currently investigating the issue.

Windows optional KB5043143 update
Credit: Microsoft.com

Microsoft added a note in the support document stating:

We are currently investigating this issue. We will provide an update when more information is available.

Microsoft acknowledged that many users have reported multiple Windows 11 restart attempts into recovery mode. Moreover, some systems can also trigger the Bitlocker recovery mode. Unfortunately, these aren’t the only problems caused by the optional update. In some cases, the WiFi option from the taskbar disappeared, while in others, the context menus reverted to the Windows 10 theme.

Users currently facing this issue are advised to roll back to the previous update by uninstalling the KB5043145 update via command prompt or recovery mode. The company has also rolled out the 24H2 update for Windows 11.

News Source: Windowslatest