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Windows 11: Microsoft explains who'll get a broken cursor after installing new updates, no word on wallpaper bug yet

Summary by Windows Latest
There are at least three issues affecting Windows 11, and Microsoft has acknowledged two so far. Fixes coming soon.
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Microsoft confirms major KB5120998 issue.

Microsoft has confirmed bugs that reset mouse pointer settings and upload a black background introduced with the update at the end of August.

Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 KB5120998 update may be corrupting cursor settings. The issue appeared after the August 27, 2026, update rollout; there are also reports of wallpapers disappearing, but the company has not yet confirmed this.

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Windows Latest broke the news on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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