After installing the latest Windows 11 update, many users started experiencing recurring blue screens of death. OS version KB5013943 conflicts with some antivirus drivers for many users.

The blue screen of death can be the result of errors of all kinds, but is usually the result of a conflict between system files and certain applications or processes. It happens that an update causes problems with certain drivers.

As a reminder, KB5013943 is a security update that was released on May 10th. We’ve already reported that this update has caused issues with some services breaking. Now there is a clarification: the blue screen sometimes appears and disappears so quickly that users cannot read the error message.

Sophos has confirmed that its software may be the source of the error. The firm has also posted a workaround that prevents the crash on Windows 11:

• Go to “Windows 11 Settings” and then to the “Windows Update” section;
• In the Pause updates section, open the drop-down menu and select Pause for 1 week;
• Then open the control panel;
• Navigate to Programs and Features;
• Click “View installed updates”;
• In the new window, search for KB5013943;
• Right-click it and select Delete.

Sources say the Windows 11 22H2 update, codenamed Sun Valley 2, will reach pre-release status as early as May 24.

A few days ago, Microsoft began rolling out the May Cumulative Update, which is now available for all supported versions of the Windows operating system.

It turned out that this update brings with it not only fixes, but also problems that are expressed in the disruption of the functioning of some services. The software giant has acknowledged the problem.

Reportedly, these are KB5013943 for Windows 11 (build 22000.675) and KB5013942 for Windows 10 (builds 19043.1706, 19042.1706 and 19041.1706). Installing the cumulative update may cause client and server OS authentication failures in a number of services, including Network Policy Server, Routing and Remote Access Service, Extensible Authentication Protocol, and Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol.

According to the source, the issue is related to how the domain controller handles mapping certificates to users’ computer accounts. The issue does not affect non-domain-controlled client and server OS versions.

Microsoft is currently working on a patch that will fix the bugs mentioned. When exactly it will become available to users is still unknown. Users who encounter issues after installing the cumulative update are advised to manually map certificates to accounts in Active Directory.

It is reported that the RTM version of Windows 11 22H2 (Sun Valley 2) will be released on May 24th.

Sources say that the Windows 11 22H2 update, codenamed Sun Valley 2, will soon reach pre-release status. The source writes that this will happen this month.

According to Neowin, well-known insider WalkingCat has revealed the exact release date for Windows 11 22H2 RTM. He claims that it will be released on May 24th. It is worth noting that the RTM (release to manufacturing) version, although it indicates a certain degree of product readiness, is not final. According to rumors, the final version of the update will be released between September and November.

Notably, May 24 is also the start date for the Microsoft Build 2022 conference, which will run for three days. During the conference, the Redmond giant will present its latest tools, technologies and updates for various software products.