Microsoft just patched over 1,000 flaws in Windows, but you might want to wait to update your PC — here's why

Microsoft recently released an extensive September patch Tuesday update, addressing nearly 1,000 vulnerabilities in Windows 11. However, this large patch has also introduced several bugs that are impacting some PCs. The company has begun issuing emergency out-of-band patches to resolve issues such as Remote Desktop, USB audio, and Hyper-V problems. Here's what you should consider before upgrading your Windows PC.

The 25H2 update reintroduces the movable taskbar and a customizable Start menu. The emergency patches address folder shares on Hyper-V-based Linux virtual machines, Remote Desktop Services sessions, and some USB audio devices. However, users may encounter a black screen upon login, rendering the system functional but unable to display the user interface. Additionally, File History backups may fail to detect external drives, rendering that feature ineffective.

Reports indicate that the Patch Tuesday update is causing problems with AMD Radeon GPUs, leading to system crashes. Uninstalling and reinstalling the driver does not resolve the issue, affecting the majority of current AMD cards. Microsoft has not indicated any fixes for AMD GPUs in the emergency patches. If you have already updated, you may want to consider reverting your PC to the state before the August Patch Tuesday.

This can be achieved by navigating to Settings - Recovery and selecting Go Back or Point-in-time restore. It has been reported that HP and Lenovo PCs should also delay the upgrade. HP PCs could experience BIOS corruption, preventing a successful operating system installation, while Lenovo machines might randomly shut down or display a black screen, possibly due to power management issues.