Windows 11 installs buggy optional update KB5026446 without asking
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A new optional update for Windows 11 has reportedly started installing itself across a wide variety of different systems. This wouldn’t be so bad, despite the update being optional, however, the update is causing issues. Here’s how Windows 11 installs buggy optional update KB5026446 without asking.
Windows 11 installs optional update without asking – and it’s causing issues
Windows update, KB5026446, which is a preview of Moment 3 is causing trouble for some users. The latest Windows update is causing some bugs to occur on users’ machines and worse still, it is an optional update that installs without asking the users first (in some reported cases).
Windows Latest reports that KB5026446 went ahead with installation automatically when Windows was checked for updates. This is an optional update that could very well be littered with bugs, as such the user should be made aware of this and have to manually trigger the update.
What problems is the update KB5026446 causing?
There is a list of issues that update KB5026446 is causing, items on this list range in severity. Since this was an optional update, it’s most likely going to be littered with bugs as it’s not ready to be rolled out for the general update cycle yet. Here’s a list of issues that the update is causing.
Regarding the problems caused by the Moment 3 preview update, there have been many reports of different issues, which is expected since the update is still being tested. One problem is that it breaks the Microsoft Store or causes trouble with Game Pass on PC, making games unplayable according to some users.
Other reports mention system freezes that cause concern, certain apps not opening properly, and keyboards and mice not working for some users after the update.
There were also problems with the installation, where users encountered error messages filled with meaningless strings of numbers and letters (hexadecimal). Unfortunately, this has become a common occurrence with Windows 11 updates these days.
How to uninstall update KB5026446
Thankfully, there’s an easy way to uninstall the offending update.
Uninstalling can be done by navigating to the Windows Update section of your settings, looking through the Update History, and uninstalling optional update KB5026446. And just like that, the update should be gone from your system, and everything should be back to normal.
This was how Windows 11 installs buggy optional update KB5026446 without asking, we hope you enjoyed.
