{"title": "Recent KB5077181 Patch for Windows 11 Leads to Boot Failures Among Users", "body": ["Microsoft rolled out the KB5077181 update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 just a few days back. According to reports highlighted by Neowin, this latest release is triggering significant boot difficulties for certain individuals. The severe initiation failures tend to manifest right after the patch is applied, trapping impacted machines in continuous cycles of rebooting."], ["Certain instances involve an error notification linked to the System Event Notification Service (SENS), which typically indicates that the operating system is unable to communicate with this service because of absent information or connectivity glitches. Additional reports mention error identifiers such as 0x800f0983 and 0x800f0991."], ["Meanwhile, a portion of affected users encounter a DHCP-related fault, pointing to an absent network link or an incorrect IP configuration, despite maintaining an active internet connection. The update has introduced a range of unresolved complications that remain poorly understood at this stage."], ["Microsoft has not yet issued any resolution, and these startup troubles do not feature among the officially acknowledged issues for the patch. With repeated restart attempts preventing access to the login screen, some individuals have resorted to system restoration through recovery options, yielding inconsistent outcomes."], ["To address the issue, users who are able should remove the update by accessing Control Panel, then Programs, followed by View Installed Updates, and choosing KB5077181. Subsequently, it's essential to halt automatic updates temporarily via Settings, Windows Update, and selecting Pause Updates to avoid the patch from being reapplied and reigniting the difficulties."], ["Additional resource: Guide to reverting a troublesome Windows update"], ["This piece was initially published on our affiliated site PC-WELT and adapted from its German version."], ["Laura, a dedicated gaming enthusiast and admirer of films and television, pursued a degree in communication science before joining PCMagazin and Connect Living directly after graduation. She has since covered a broad spectrum of computer and tech subjects, serving as a full-time contributor to our German counterpart PC-WELT starting in May 2024."]}