Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Microsoft Fixes Windows Update Issues
Microsoft found some problems with their January 2026 update for Windows.
This update caused issues like problems with remote connections, devices not shutting down properly, and Outlook crashing.
To fix these problems, Microsoft released an emergency update on January 17, 2026.
This emergency update helps users who have Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server.
The problems were found in different versions of these operating systems.
Microsoft is working to make sure everything works smoothly again.
However, there is still one issue with Outlook that has not been fixed yet.
Microsoft released an emergency update on January 17, 2026, to fix issues caused by the January 2026 Windows security update.
The issues include connection and authentication failures in remote connection applications, devices failing to shut down or hibernate, and Outlook Classic crashing when using POP accounts.
The affected products include Windows 11, version 23H2; Windows 10, version 22H2 ESU; and Windows Server 2025.
Microsoft has acknowledged and fixed two of the three major issues: remote access failure and shutdown failure.
One issue, where Outlook crashes when a user uses POP accounts, remains unpatched.
- Who
- Microsoft
- What
- Released an emergency update for Windows 11
- When
- January 17, 2026
- Where
- Globally
- Why
- To fix issues caused by the January 2026 Windows security update
- Date of Emergency Update
- January 17, 2026
- Affected Windows 11 Version
- 23H2
- Affected Windows 10 Version
- 22H2 ESU
- Affected Windows Server Version
- 2025
- Issue 1
- Connection and authentication failures in remote connection applications
- Issue 2
- Devices with Secure Launch might fail to shut down or hibernate
- Issue 3
- Outlook Classic crashes when using POP accounts
