Windows 10 is still broken thanks to a recent update from Microsoft

HERE’S HOW TO FIX IT.

In a depressingly familiar turn of events, a recent Windows 10 update (KB4535996) has ended up causing serious issues for the people who installed it. People have been encountering random freezes, installation problems, and even the dreaded Blue Screen of Death. Thankfully, this update is listed as ‘optional’ by Microsoft, which means your PC won’t automatically install it – in fact, you need to go into the Windows Update section of the Settings app to find and install it manually. That should mean that the number of people affected by this faulty update should remain relatively low.

However, if you have installed the update and are experiencing problems, then the way to fix them is to uninstall the update. To do that, open up the Settings app (the cog icon in the Start menu, or by pressing Windows -I on the keyboard), then click ‘Update & security’. From the window that appears, click ‘Windows Update’ on the left-hand menu, then ‘View update history’. Click ‘Uninstall updates’ then select KB4535996 to uninstall it. The problems should now be fixed.