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Microsoft's Windows Update Freezes Apps, Emergency Fix Released

1/22/2026

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In January 2026, Microsoft's Windows update caused issues, including freezing apps like Outlook when saving to cloud services such as OneDrive and Dropbox.
Microsoft released an emergency update to address connection failures.
Users report some PCs refuse to shut down or hibernate.
Outlook becomes unresponsive when handling PST files stored on OneDrive.
Microsoft advised moving PST files out of OneDrive and said it is working on a resolution.

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Story summary

In January 2026, Microsoft's Windows update caused issues, including freezing apps like Outlook when saving to cloud services such as OneDrive and Dropbox.
Microsoft released an emergency update to address connection failures.
Users report some PCs refuse to shut down or hibernate.
Outlook becomes unresponsive when handling PST files stored on OneDrive.
Microsoft advised moving PST files out of OneDrive and said it is working on a resolution.