Windows 11 has been plagued by technical issues for several months. A new version being tested internally is causing major outages. Microsoft has chosen to suspend its deployment in the face of the seriousness of its malfunctions.
Windows 11 continues to accumulate failures. Since the rollout of version 24H2 began in October 2024, error reports have continued to multiply. Users report slowdowns, crashes, games that cannot launch, and significantly decreased performance. Latest-generation Intel processors seem to be particularly affected, with unjustified spikes in activity and misallocated resources.
Despite these difficulties, Microsoft is continuing development of the next version, called 25H2. This version is not yet available as a stable version, but is currently being tested in the Canary channel of the Windows Insider program. However, its rollout has been stopped. The cause is an unusually serious bug discovered in the latest internal versions of the system.
A bug in Windows 11 25H2 disables Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB ports, and the camera
Brandon LeBlanc, a product manager at Microsoft, indicated that the problem detected in recent builds “impacts the overall operation of the system.” The bug cuts off access to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, prevents USB ports from working properly, and even disables the camera. In other words, a significant portion of the PC’s essential components becomes unusable. This widespread instability is believed to be due to a recent code change, integrated only into test builds.
The bug has fortunately not yet affected end-user PCs, but it was enough to stop the release of new builds. Microsoft claims to have already identified the source of the error and is working to fix it before any public release. This situation once again demonstrates the growing difficulties encountered during the development of Windows 11. The current version, 24H2, remains unstable despite regular patches. Updates KB5050094 and KB5051987 have caused crashes, slowed down machines, and prevented games like Settlers New Allies from launching properly. Several reports also reported that their processor was stuck at 100%, forcing them to reboot the system to return to normal operation.
It's hard to describe in a post, but it impacts functionality across the OS, ranging from Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to connecting USB accessories and even your onboard camera (which impacts Windows Hello on PCs too).
— Brandon LeBlanc (@brandonleblanc) May 9, 2025
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