The Latest Windows 11 Update Gets Rid of the Start Menu and Explorer
6 days ago
- #Microsoft Updates
- #Enterprise Issues
- #Windows 11
- Latest Windows 11 update causes issues for Enterprise users running versions 24H2 or 25H2 with July 2025 cumulative update.
- Affected components include Start Menu, taskbar, and Explorer.exe, leading to black screens or crashes.
- Symptoms include booting to a black screen, crashes upon Explorer.exe launch, or missing taskbar and Start Menu.
- Current fixes involve reimaging the system, registry edits, or deploying a Powershell script to delay Explorer.exe launch.
- Microsoft states the issue primarily affects a limited number of enterprise or managed environments.