The November cumulative update for Windows 11, known as KB5032190, has caused some users to experience boot loops and disappearing icons on the taskbar. According to reports, some users are encountering issues with this latest patch, with the worst problem being that some people are getting stuck in a boot loop, where the PC keeps failing during installation, rebooting, failing again, and so on. One Reddit user reported that the system would get to 95% and then restart, entering an endless boot loop. Another user observed that they experienced a similar boot loop issue with a previous update in late October, which ultimately resulted in them having to reinstall Windows.

Aside from boot loops, some users are also experiencing disappearing icons on the taskbar. The icons are either vanishing entirely or being displaced by other icons, causing confusion and frustration among users.

This missing icons problem has persisted since the release of Moment 4, introducing new features to Windows 11. However, Microsoft has since fixed this glitch in the Canary preview build of Windows 11, indicating that a solution may be on the way for the release version.

While Microsoft has not addressed the boot loop issue, there are fewer reports of this problem compared to the missing icons issue. Microsoft has acknowledged some known issues with the patch, including desktop icons shifting between multiple displays and other icon alignment issues when using Copilot. The AI assistant has been removed from PCs with multiple screens, and a fix is currently being worked on.

Overall, the November cumulative update for Windows 11 has caused significant issues for users, but there is hope for solutions in the near future.