shell crashes

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Shell crashes in Windows 11 24H2 have been linked to a provisioning regression acknowledged by Microsoft. Affected systems may experience Start Menu critical errors, missing Taskbar, File Explorer crashes, and Settings failures. The vendor's interim fix involves manual package re-registration steps and logon scripts while a permanent patch is under development. This tag covers discussions around shell instability, troubleshooting steps, and official Microsoft responses related to shell crashes on Windows 11.

  1. Windows 11 24H2 provisioning regression: Start Menu and shell crashes explained

    Microsoft has officially acknowledged a serious provisioning regression in Windows 11 that can leave the desktop crippled — Start Menu failing with “critical error,” Taskbar missing, File Explorer crashing or refusing to launch, and Settings silently failing — and the vendor’s short-term remedy...
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