Windows 11 KB5077181 Causing Boot Loops? Here's How to Fix It
You turn on your PC. The manufacturer logo appears. Then the spinning circle of dots appears. And appears. And appears. Your PC keeps restarting — over and over — and never reaches the desktop. You might think: "Did my PC just die? Did I get hacked?" Maybe not. In early 2026, some Windows 11 users reported boot loops and black screens after installing a specific update — KB5077181 . While…
Windows 11 users have been experiencing boot loops and black screens after installing update KB5077181. This guide outlines six methods to resolve the issue. The first step is to enter the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). To check if you're affected by the update, you can look for it in the list of recently installed updates.
If you find the update, you can either uninstall it using the DISM command in WinRE, or use the graphical method within WinRE. If neither of these methods work, you can attempt to reset Secure Boot keys in your BIOS or perform a clean install of Windows 11.
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