Windows 11 Known Issues and How to Fix These Common Issues
If you are planning to install or upgrade to Windows 11 operating system and want to know are there any common problems and compatibility issues in the new OS which might affect your device, this article will help you.
Like all other software and operating systems, Windows 11 also comes with some known problems and issues which have been officially acknowledged by Microsoft. There is an official dedicated webpage at Microsoft website which provides a list of all known bugs and issues in Windows 11.
Good thing is that Microsoft has already fixed lots of these common known issues by releasing monthly updates for Windows 11 but there are still one or more known issues remaining in the OS. Microsoft will fix them in future by releasing new cumulative updates.
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Here are the known problems and issues related to programs compatibility, stability and system performance in Windows 11:
Known Issues in Windows 11 which haven’t been Fixed Yet
At the moment, officially there is only one issue present in Windows 11 which is not fixed.
Issue: Compatibility issues between Oracle VirtualBox and Windows 11
Status: Confirmed by Microsoft. Oracle is working on a resolution and planning to release a compatible version of VirtualBox.
Issue Details: Microsoft and Oracle have found a compatibility issue between VirtualBox and Windows 11, when Hyper-V or Windows Hypervisor is installed. You might be unable to start Virtual machines (VMs) and you might receive an error. To safeguard your upgrade experience, Microsoft has applied a compatibility hold on these devices from installing or being offered Windows 11. If your organization is using Update Compliance, the safeguard ID is 35004082.
Workaround or Fix: To mitigate the safeguard, you will need to remove Hyper-V or Windows Hypervisor until this issue is resolved with an update Oracle plans to release. You can check Oracle’s progress by monitoring their ticket #20536. If you are no longer using VirtualBox, uninstalling it should also mitigate the safeguard. Please note, if there are no other safeguards that affect your device, it can take up to 48 hours before the upgrade to Windows 11 is offered.
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Known Issues in Windows 11 which have been Resolved
Following issues were found in Windows 11 but now these issues have been fixed by Microsoft:
Issue 1: Connections to printers shared via print server might encounter errors
Description: This issue is observed when print clients try to connect to a remote printer shared on a print server. Windows print clients might encounter the following errors when connecting to a remote printer shared on a Windows print server:
- 0x000006e4 (RPC_S_CANNOT_SUPPORT)
- 0x0000007c (ERROR_INVALID_LEVEL)
- 0x00000709 (ERROR_INVALID_PRINTER_NAME)
Issue 2: Microsoft Installer might have issues updating or repairing apps
Description: Affected apps might fail to open after an update or repair has been attempted. Apps that are known to be affected include some apps from Kaspersky.
Issue 3: Compatibility issues with apps using some non-ASCII characters in their registry keys
Description: Affected apps might be unable to open and might cause other issues or errors in Windows, including the possibility of receiving an error with a blue screen. Affected registry keys with non-ASCII characters might not be able to be repaired.
Issue 4: UI elements and drawing within some apps may not work as expected
Description: Some apps using GDI+ might have issues with scaling within the app or when used on high DPI or resolution displays. Certain apps might have unexpected results when rendering some user interface elements or when drawing within the app. You might encounter this issue with apps that use GDI+ and set a zero (0) width pen object on displays with high dots per inch (DPI) or resolution, or if the app is using scaling.
Issue 5: Snipping Tool and some built-in applications might not open or work as expected
Description: Some built-in Windows apps or features might have issues on some devices. Some users might be unable to open or use certain built-in Windows apps or parts of some built-in apps. This is caused by an issue with a Microsoft digital certificate, which expired October 31, 2021.
The following might be affected:
- Snipping Tool
- Accounts page and landing page in the Settings app (S mode only)
- Start menu (S mode only)
- Touch Keyboard, Voice Typing, and Emoji Panel
- Input Method Editor user interface (IME UI)
- Getting started and Tips
Issue 6: Installation of printers might fail when attempted over some network connections
Description: Devices which attempt to connect to a network printer for the first time might fail to download and install the necessary printer drivers. This issue has been observed in devices which access printers via a print server, using HTTP connections. When a client connects to the server to install the printer, a directory mismatch occurs, which causes the installer files to generate incorrectly. As a result, the drivers may not download.
Issue 7: Custom printing properties might not be correctly provided to print server clients
Description: Printing properties defined on that server might not be correctly provided to clients. Note this issue is specific to print servers and does not impact standard network printing. This issue will not cause printing operations to fail, however, custom settings defined on the server – for example, duplex print settings – will not be applied automatically, and clients will print with default settings only. This issue results from an improper building of the data file which contains the printer properties. Clients which receive this data file will not be able to use the file content and will instead proceed with default printing settings. Servers which use default print settings and have no custom settings to provide to clients are unaffected.
Issue 8: Installation of printers via Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) might not succeed
Description: Installation of printers using Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) might not complete successfully. IPP is not commonly used by devices designed for home use. The printing environments affected by this issue are more commonly found in enterprises and organizations.
Issue 9: Receiving a prompt for administrative credentials every time you attempt to print
Description: This issue affects devices in environments in which the print server and print client are in different times zones. You might receive a prompt for administrative credentials every time you attempt to print.
Issue 10: Some applications on devices that have AMD Ryzen processors might drop performance
Description: A L3 cache latency issue was observed on devices with AMD Ryzen processors after upgrading to Windows 11. Some applications sensitive to memory subsystems performance access time might be affected, including diagnostic and benchmarking applications and certain gaming applications.
Issue 11: Compatibility issues with Intel “Killer” and “SmartByte” networking software
Description: Internet speeds might be slower than expected on affected devices. Compatibility issues have been found between some Intel “Killer” and “SmartByte” networking software and Windows 11. Devices with the affected software might drop User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packets under certain conditions. This creates performance and other problems for protocols based on UDP. For example, some websites might load slower than others in affected devices, with videos streaming slower in certain resolutions. VPN solutions based on UDP might also be slower.
Also Check:
List of Deprecated and Removed Features in Windows 11
[FAQ] Installing Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware Devices
[Tip] How to Go Back to Windows 10 After Upgrade to Windows 11
[Tip] How to Download Windows 11 Offline ISO Files
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