Why You Might Need to Roll Back the Latest Windows Update
If you’re someone who installs Windows updates as soon as they appear on your computer, you’re likely currently running Windows 11 version KB5120998. Microsoft released it on Thursday, and while it’s an optional update, it’s not tied to the Windows Insider program. Therefore, anyone who’s manually checked for new updates since then may have seen and installed it. Unfortunately, this could be a bug.
As Windows Insider reports , the latest Windows 11 update is a major one. It includes a number of important improvements to Windows customization, including changes that Microsoft has been testing for months. For example, the update allows you to move and resize the taskbar as you like , and there are other changes improving Windows Search . Previously, these updates were only available to Insiders, but are now officially part of Windows 11. But not all is well.
The latest Windows 11 update contains bugs.
Beyond these new features, it appears Microsoft unintentionally introduced a few bugs in this update. Perhaps the most significant of these, and the one most users will notice immediately, is the issue with the cursor not appearing on the screen, or if it does appear, it appears too large or too small. Some users report their cursors are enormous, while others find them annoyingly small. If you don’t use a keyboard to control everything on your PC, losing access to the cursor isn’t an option, and even an inconsistent user interface is unacceptable in 2026, considering the cursor has been around in Windows since 1985 .
Fortunately, Microsoft is working on a fix. The company officially reported the bug on its support page , stating: “Microsoft has received reports of mouse cursor personalization settings changing or reverting to certain default settings. This occurs after installing Windows updates released August 27, 2026 (KB5120998) and later.”
However, the cursor isn’t the only issue. After this update, Windows may forget your wallpaper settings, causing the desktop to appear black. You can restore your wallpaper, but this issue may reoccur every time you restart your computer. There are also reports of some fonts appearing blurry, which is especially annoying on high-resolution displays.
How to roll back the latest Windows update
If you encounter any or all of these errors, the only solution at this time appears to be to roll back the update. As Windows Latest notes, the cursor returned to normal after rolling back, and similar wallpaper issues were reported only in this latest version.
Luckily, uninstalling a recent Windows update isn’t too difficult. To do so, go to Settings > Windows Update > Update history > Uninstall . Find the update (KB5120998) and select Uninstall. As Windows Latest notes, since this update was optional, you won’t lose any security fixes. Hopefully, the next Windows update will be a little more stable.