Microsoft has confirmed that some users may experience desktop loading issues, including black screens, after installing the August 2026 preview updates and subsequent updates.
The problem appears to affect the Windows operating system when the latest preview updates are applied, and it can persist even after additional updates are installed.
Users who encounter a black screen or other loading problems are advised to check for further updates from Microsoft, as the company is aware of the issue and working to resolve it.
Windows updates are released regularly to provide new features and security patches, and this latest batch has highlighted a temporary compatibility problem for a subset of installations.
<small>Source: Bleeping Computer — read the original story there.</small>