Windows 10 Update Faced Severe Crashes and Errors that Microsoft Instructed Users to Uninstall It

Peter G., Tech Times 10 March 2020, 03:03 am

Win 10 Update — (Photo : Screenshot from Twitter of @texan_it)

The end of February update that Microsoft shipped on their Windows 10 operating systems faced numerous issues, some are even unidentified.

KB4535996 is the Windows update in question. It is meant to fix a lot of concerns on the OS including printing, battery, and the search function. The update, however, caused more problems than what it is intended to solve, leaving Microsoft to suggest that uninstalling the update is the best option.

Known Glitches and Errors

Windows 10 1909 and 1903 users, in particular, are those who raised their concerns through online forums and help centers.

Users experienced a lot of errors, for instance, boot issues that aren't new to some users. Audio issues have been also reported as well as frequent crashes

The developer tools seem to have taken a hit as well, as some people reported that it's not working.

Microsoft's Response

It is known to some that these issues are indeed big, but Microsoft is yet to announce a fix and even acknowledge the problems made by the update.

They have at least did something, a suggestion to one user that the current remedy for these crashes and errors should be an uninstall of the update.

Severe Errors

Online forums and technical boards aren't new to complain about severe errors. However, in this particular topic, a Windows 10 user reported that his desktop computer stopped working, and even refuses to boot up.

According to him, it was when he installed the update that his computer suffered a bootup failure. He also added that his desktop has failed a BIOS POST test, his monitor also just gives him a blank screen.

The user who posted the complaint stated that his desktop is very new, in fact, he just bought it 5 days ago before the error and desktop failure.

The update's damages don't just stop here as a user who installed the latest update on an organization is currently seeing a total of 200 computers that suffer from BSOD. The BSOD isn't always the case as some of the computers suffer from frequent crashes and won't even boot up.

Other errors have surfaced more than the errors reported above. Some users reported that the update made it impossible to enter the safe mode.

Visual Studio has also taken some hit with this update. Users commented that the sign tool, of all things, isn't functional.

Despite being bombarded by complaints after complaints, Microsoft is still silent and has been only seen responding to several users, including one with the problem with the Visual Studio.

According to Microsoft, they are well-aware that the KB4535996 update caused several errors on Visual Studio.

They have then instructed people who have to face these errors to uninstall the update immediately to avoid more errors and glitches.

Possible Fixes

The obvious fix as of the moment for computers who suffered errors and crashes is to uninstall. Those who haven't installed the update yet should hold on and wait for Microsoft's official statement. The KB4535996 update is also only optional, meaning that not all Windows 10 users should install it.