Microsoft's first cumulative Windows 11 update of 2026 — delivered as KB5074109 on January 13 — has left a broad trail of disruption: critical security fixes were installed, but several high-impact regressions followed, forcing Microsoft into rapid damage control with out‑of‑band patches and...
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A routine Patch Tuesday release on January 13, 2026 has left a significant portion of classic Outlook users scrambling: the Windows 11 cumulative update KB5074109 and a separate Outlook Current Channel build have each introduced regressions that render parts of the traditional Outlook experience...
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