Last week, the optional Windows 11 update, identified as patch KB5050094, was released to address various issues, notably enhancing USB audio playback and improving Auto HDR for gaming enthusiasts. However, as is often the case with Windows 11 24H2 patches, this update has inadvertently introduced its own set of complications, according to reports from Windows Latest.
Optional update brings cursor problems
While patch KB5050094 aimed to resolve several bugs, users have begun to report persistent issues with their mouse cursor, which appears to be stuck in a loading animation. Observations indicate that this spinning animation resurfaces approximately every thirty seconds. Ironically, one of the intended fixes in this patch was meant to address a previous bug that caused the mouse cursor to vanish when editing text fields—a problem that first emerged in October of the previous year. Unfortunately, the situation has deteriorated, as the “disappearing cursor” issue now also affects users operating in light theme mode, a scenario that had not been problematic before.
Other problems with the update
In addition to cursor-related challenges, users have reported further complications stemming from update KB5050094. Notably, File Explorer has been exhibiting unresponsiveness after the installation of this patch, and this seems to be a widespread issue rather than an isolated incident. Other users have encountered difficulties with the “Save as,” “Open,” and “Browse” dialog windows, alongside a noticeable decline in performance during the login process. Moreover, various desktop applications have been freezing for several minutes at a time, disrupting workflow.
In some unusual cases, users have experienced increased CPU, GPU, and RAM utilization even when their systems are idle, resulting in elevated temperatures for these components.
What should you do?
If you have already installed patch KB5050094, the most prudent course of action would be to roll back the update, which should restore normal functionality to your system. For those who have yet to install the update, it may be wise to hold off. Given that this is an optional update, you can bypass it and await the forthcoming, more comprehensive Windows 11 update scheduled for next week on Patch Tuesday.
This upcoming Patch Tuesday update is expected to include a variety of new fixes, although it remains uncertain whether the current issues will be resolved by that time.
Further reading: Windows 11 improvements coming in early 2025
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and localized from German.
