In this blog, I am going to focus on the recent windows update, which is Windows 11 and how to fix the bugs which we get once windows is updated. The basic troubleshooting steps to correct the Windows updates issues for Windows 11 are mentioned in this blog.
The windows 11 update is only possible when our system has met the basic hardware requirements. Once the requirements are met, it needs to be connected to the internet for the update to happen. Updating the windows to the latest version is required to be secured.
We need to prioritise fixing the update issues when we are facing trouble getting the updates or installing them. It is also required, but not essential, to back up our data before the update is done.
The standard bugs which we face after updating to windows 11 and their fixes are:
- System requirements: Windows 11’s system requirements differ from the older versions. The computer’s RAM should be greater than 4GB. Your system must be 64-bit since Windows no longer supports the 32-bit version. Our processor needs to be an AMD Zen 2 or newer or an Intel 8th Generation. We can quickly check your system by clicking on the option “System”, and selecting the option “about”, and clicking on it.
We must also check our store to ensure our hard drive can handle Windows 11. Our device must have Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0, and Secure Boot enabled. We can read more about device specifications at Microsoft.com.
- Internet speed is slow: This is an issue that Intel Killer hardware users may have faced. They have experienced slow internet speeds while streaming, mainly when using VPNs. Microsoft is planning to address this problem with an upcoming Windows 11 update. The possible solution to deal with this bug right now is to use a USB wi-fi dongle until the new update is released in October 2022.
- Black Screen: Almost no bug is more terrifying than the black screen, which upgrades can often cause. To take care of this, you’ll need to uninstall Windows 11 and revert to a previous version of Windows. You can do so by following these steps:
- Open up the settings
- Select “System”
- Select the Recovery option
- We can find the “Go Back” option in the recovery options. After clicking on this, the windows go back to the previous version.
- Virtual box doesn’t work: The users who use VirtualBox noticed that the program wouldn’t open after the update. This Windows 11 bug is due to compatibility issues between Windows 11 and VirtualBox when installing Hyper-V. Microsoft has an update slated for October to fix this Windows 11 problem. An upgrade hold has been placed for Hyper-V and VirtualBox users. In the meantime, it will be necessary to disable Hyper-V to use VirtualBox.
- File explorer is showing the old windows ten layout: Unfortunately for some users, file explorer has an older version layout even after updating to Windows 11.
To fix this, click on the ‘View’ menu option, select ‘Options,’ and when the options dialogue opens, click on ‘View.’
It will now show you a list of options you can select. Look for the “Launch folder windows in a separate process” option and uncheck it. Then select “Apply”, and the file explorer will restart.
Once it has been restarted, we can see that the windows 11 layout is displayed.
- Start menu search not working: For people like me, who quickly open the Start Menu and start typing to perform a search, we may have noticed a bug that causes the Start Menu not to recognise our typing and effectively breaks the search in the Start Menu.
Microsoft has been aware of this bug and shared it with its users to open the Run: dialogue and then close it to fix the bug preventing searches from the Start Menu.
When we experience the bug, the easiest fix is to just quickly use the shortcut Win+R keyboard combination to open the run dialogue and then hit the escape key to close it.
Your Start Menu search will now work again.
Other noticeable issues include:
The taskbar will not be shown across different monitors but will return in an upcoming build or update.
The preview window may not display the entire window when hovering over Task View on the taskbar.
When using Quick Settings to modify Accessibility settings, the settings UI may not save the selected state.
We’re working on fixing an issue preventing unpinning apps from Start, making the command bar in File Explorer disappear, or hiding a snap. To work around these, restart your PC.
App icons in the Search panel may not load and appear as grey squares instead.
The points mentioned above are the notable bugs that have been discovered, and a possible update with the fixes will soon roll out by Microsoft. It is a known fact millions of people across the world use Microsoft, and, understandably, an update this larger comes with uncertain bugs that it could rectify.
