Windows 11 KB5074105 update fixes boot, sign-in, and activation issues
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Key Points:
- Microsoft released the optional KB5074105 preview cumulative update for Windows 11, featuring 32 fixes including improvements to sign-in, boot, activation, and system stability issues without security patches.
- Key fixes include resolving Explorer.exe hangs during first login with startup apps, system freezes when Windows Boot Manager debugging is enabled, iSCSI boot failures, and Windows license migration problems during upgrades.
- The update enhances Cross-Device Resume functionality, allowing seamless continuation of activities from Android phones on PCs, and extends Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security support to peripheral fingerprint sensors on desktops and other devices.
- Additional fixes address User Account Control (UAC) responsiveness when running Windows Terminal elevated, GPU-related system errors causing kernel failures, and Windows Sandbox startup crashes with
