Microsoft releases update to fix another Windows 11 bug

This May 6, 2021, photo shows a sign for Microsoft offices in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Microsoft has released an update to fix another Windows 11 bug. According to the company, the latest issue with the operating system caused “unexpected errors” for Outlook and other applications that rely on cloud-based storage platforms.

“This issue may cause applications that open or save files stored in cloud‑backed locations to become unresponsive or display errors,” the company said in a recent announcement. “Some installations of Outlook may also become unresponsive.”

Microsoft admits that a Jan. 13 security update inadvertently created several new problems for devices that run the Windows 10 and 11 operating systems. A Jan. 17 patch addressed two of those issues, which affected remote login and caused some devices to restart instead of shutting down or hibernating.

The latest issue caused Outlook to be unresponsive or fail to reopen when configured to use cloud-backed storage platforms like OneDrive and Dropbox.

“In addition, sent emails might not appear in the Sent Items folder, and previously downloaded emails might be downloaded again,” Microsoft explained. “The affected Outlook configurations primarily involve classic Outlook, which is commonly tied to enterprise licensing and is not included with most home installations of Windows.”

A fix was released on Saturday. The update is available for automatic or manual download via Windows Update, which can be accessed from your device’s settings menu.

Windows 11 is the latest operating system from Microsoft. Support and security updates for its popular predecessor Windows 10 ended in October.