One of these issues, identified in August 2021, could potentially slow down the read/write speed of storage hard drives by up to 50%. This invisibly causes the system to gradually operate slower and leads to performance-related issues. According to Microsoft, this issue only occurs if the NTFS USN journal is activated. By default, the NTFS USN journal is activated on drive C:.
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New Windows 11 Update Fixes System Bugs and App Freezes
With the recent release of the Patch Tuesday update, the software giant has addressed this issue for Windows 11 21H2 users. Additionally, as this is a security update, it will automatically download and install on users' systems, depending on their Windows Update settings.
You can refer to the steps to install Windows 11 here and follow the instructions.
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Microsoft Fixes App Freezing Issue on Windows 11
In addition to addressing system slowdowns, the latest Windows 11 update also includes bug fixes to resolve issues preventing apps like Kaspersky from launching. This issue occurs when users attempt to repair or update apps using Microsoft Installer (MSI).
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Kaspersky has also confirmed the issue on Windows 11 affecting antivirus software, and the security firm advises users to update to the latest Windows 11 version to ensure proper functionality of Kaspersky Antivirus software.
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