Windows 11 KB4006746 is part of the October 2021 Patch cycle and fixes most of the issues, but Snipping Tool remains broken for some. If the Snipping Tool is not crashing on your device, you can install Windows 11 KB5006746 instead, which is available as an optional update. How to deal with Windows 11 crashes without installing Insider update To confirm this hotfix is applied to your system, open Windows Settings > Windows Update > Update history.

It’s worth noting that the update won’t change bump the system’s build number or version number. Installing the emergency patch should also address problems when using Touch Keyboard, Voice Typing, Emoji Panel, IME UI, Tips app, and other bugs that prevented critical areas of Windows 11 like Start Menu and Settings app from opening on S-mode machines. This issue was flagged by users over the weekend and it seems to stem from a digital certificate that expired October 31, 2021. The update is expected to exit beta testing in a few days and the fix could be bundled with November 2021 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11.Īccording to official release notes, this patch fixes a known issue that prevented users from accessing certain built-in apps or services on Windows 11.

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