Windows 11 update breaks File Explorer

Windows 11 update breaks File Explorer - among other glitches
Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday fixed several bugs but triggered several problems. Some users are struggling just to install the security update.
Latest Windows 11 update reportedly breaking major parts of the operating system
With Microsoft set to end support for Windows 10 later this year, now is not the time for major issues to break PCs thanks to Windows 11 updates. But that appears to be what's happening, as the latest Windows 11 24H2 update (KB5051987) is reportedly causing major issues with File Explorer (via Windows Latest) and other software.
Windows 11 update is reportedly breaking the operating system's most vital tool
Windows 11's KB5051987 update is causing users problems with File Explorer and, in rare cases, breaking the operating system entirely.
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Don't Update Your PC Yet — Latest Windows 11 Patch Breaks File Explorer
File Explorer Refuses to Open Folders After Installing Windows 11 KB5051987 Update . Several users have reported that Windows 11 KB5051987 broke File Explorer, the primary app mos
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