Windows 11 April Update (KB5025239) is causing issues for some users. The information was reported by the WindowsLatest website, where it is said that the problems vary, ranging from File Explorer crashes (explorer.exe) to icons that disappear on the desktop, in addition to performance drops and slowness in SSDs.
There have been reports of users complaining about the Windows 11 April Update in comments on Reddit and Microsoft’s Feedback Hub. Analyzing the complaints, it is noted that they are not generalized problems. Some administrators have said that they are experiencing problems with Windows UI customization applications, SSD speed issues, unresponsive desktop icons, navigation menu errors, and more.
April Update (KB5025239) for Windows 11 causes issues
Analyzing the reports of problems from users who updated their computers by installing the KB5025239 path for Windows 11 this week, we have the following list of inconsistencies in the operation of the operating system:
- SSD performance issues cause slower boot times.
- Windows security application interface is broken and incorrectly states that TPM 2.0 is not installed and the device is vulnerable because LSA protection is disabled when enabled.
- Unresponsive icons or desktop icons disappear and reappear after installing the update.
- Windows Update hangs or fails with useless error messages.
- Problems with File Explorer, Taskbar and Task Manager.
- BSOD (Blue Screen of Death or Blue Screen of Death) in rare cases.
As this is an automatic cumulative update, there is no way around it without disabling operating system updates, something we do not recommend. However, after installing the April patch for Windows 11, many PCs were slower than usual due to the performance drop of SSDs.
How to fix the issues caused by the KB5025239 update in Windows 11
If you are experiencing problems with your computer functioning after the KB5025239 update is installed, there is only one solution to solve this. You will need to uninstall the update. To do so, just follow the steps below:
Step 01: Click on the start menu and select “Windows Update”
Step 02: When accessing the Windows Update window, select “View update history”
Step 03: Locate the KB5025239 update and click Uninstall.
Step 04: Restart the computer.
Okay, after restarting the computer, the problems will probably be solved.
What’s New in Windows 11 April Update (KB5025239)?
Windows 11 version 22H2 build 22621.1555 arrives via the installation of patch KB5025239. When updating, 25 changes will be applied, where we highlight the following changes:
- Added Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) with inbox to the operating system. If you want more details about the new feature, visit this page.
- Implementation of a new feature of “Microsoft Narrator” that now allows reading drop-down lists in Excel.
- Implemented Windows start menu notifications for some operating system users. According to Microsoft, there will be different visual treatments when testing the new feature.
- Search box on taskbar more visible when setting Windows to a custom color mode. This may be noticed when using Windows dark or light mode.
- Resolved an error that caused PowerPoint to crash when using accessibility tools.
- Fixed a compatibility bug caused by incompatible use of the Windows Registry.
- Fixed a bug in Windows Notepad that prevented all available configuration options from being displayed.
- Resolved an issue that caused printers to display as multimedia devices.