After admitting that bugs in Windows 11 were the culprits slowing down the entire system and causing applications to freeze or crash, the software giant Microsoft has added patches to fix these issues with the latest Windows 11 update (KB5008215).
One of these bugs, discovered in August 2021, can slow down hard drive read/write speeds by up to 50%. This inadvertently causes the system to slow down and leads to performance-related issues. According to Microsoft, this problem only occurs if NTFS USN journaling is enabled. By default, NTFS USN journaling is enabled on drive C :.
The latest Windows 11 update fixes system errors and application crashes.
With the recently released Patch Tuesday update , the software giant has fixed this bug/issue for Windows 11 21H2 users . Additionally, because this is a security update, its automatic download and installation on the user's system depends on the Windows Update settings.
You can find instructions on how to install Windows 11 here and follow the steps.
Microsoft fixes app crashing issues on Windows 11.
In addition to fixing system slowdowns, the latest Windows 11 update also includes a patch to fix an issue that prevented applications like Kaspersky from launching. This bug or issue occurred when users attempted to repair or update applications using Microsoft Installer (MSI).
Kaspersky has also confirmed that the bug in Windows 11 affects the antivirus software , and the security firm recommends that users update to the latest version of Windows 11 for Kaspersky Antivirus to function properly.
Additionally, if you're using Windows 11 and encountering Wi-Fi issues, such as being unable to turn Wi-Fi on your computer, you can refer to the troubleshooting guide here for the best solution.