**Microsoft released emergency updates for its Windows 11 January 2026 patch after it caused widespread crashes, boot failures like UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME errors, and issues with cloud apps such as OneDrive and Dropbox on Enterprise, IoT, and newer systems.**[1] This high-impact incident disrupts IT operations globally, prompting urgent fixes and ongoing investigations into root causes as teams scramble to stabilize affected devices.[1]

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3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kon8oeioRG0
4. https://www.styletech.net/post/top-news-in-tech-january-2026
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6. https://quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-news-and-notes-january-29
7. https://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2026/1/28/majors-news-amp-notes-january-29-2026