Whatβs Happening?
After the recent Windows 11 cumulative update (KB5034121), thousands of users have reported unexpected system freezes, black screens, and unresponsive behavior β and it all seems to point to Microsoft Copilot, the AI assistant.
While Copilot was introduced to boost productivity, the latest update has caused:
β The Start Menu to stop working β Explorer.exe crashes β Automatic AI panel launches without user input β Massive CPU and memory usage

Who is Affected?
This bug mostly impacts:
β Windows 11 users on build 23H2 β Systems running third-party antivirus software β Devices with older Intel i5/i7 processors (7thβ8th gen)