Microsoft updates fix for broken Windows 11 25H2 24H2 crucial UI components

Back in November 2025, Microsoft had disclosed a major issue on certain Windows 11 24H2 systems which led to problems and bugs in almost all core UI and UX elements of the OS. The company later acknowledged that the issue was present on the latest version, 25H2, as well, which we had expected would be the case. The company also tried to make it easier for admins to fix the problem as it added more details to its support article.

Aside from details on the bugs themselves, Microsoft had also provided workarounds to fix the issues, which affected the entire Shell that comprises components like the Explorer, Taskbar, Start menu, and more. These fixes included commands to restart the Shell Infrastructure host as well as PowerShell logon scripts.

Microsoft however had committed an error in its provided commands. The company has now fixed it as it updated its relevant support article. Here is what the original version of the commands had stated:

Add-AppxPackage -Register -Path 'C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\appxmanifest.xml' -DisableDevelopmentMode

 

Add-AppxPackage -Register -Path 'C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.CBS_8wekyb3d8bbwe\appxmanifest.xml' -DisableDevelopmentMode

 

Add-AppxPackage -Register -Path 'C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.Core_cw5n1h2txyewy\appxmanifest.xml' -DisableDevelopmentMode

And here is the updated version:

Add-AppxPackage -Register -Path "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode

 

Add-AppxPackage -Register -Path "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.CBS_8wekyb3d8bbwe\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode

 

Add-AppxPackage -Register -Path "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.Core_cw5n1h2txyewy\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode

Thus the commands have been updated as the single quotes have been replaced with double quotes, which in PowerShell can be significant depending on the variables, escape sequences, and static or dynamic strings/paths. In this particular case, the outcomes should be the same. You can find the support article here under KB5072911 on Microsoft's official site.

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Posted Monday 12 January 2026 at 12:10 pm AEST (my time).

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