Microsoft Admits Windows 11 KB5120998 Update Breaks Mouse Cursors, With Wallpapers Turning Black Until You Uninstall It — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-admits-windows-11-kb5120998-update-breaks-mouse-cursors-with-wallpapers-turning-black-until-you-uninstall-itContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Microsoft confirms KB5120998 update resets desktop and mouse settingshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-admits-windows-11-kb5120998-update-breaks-mouse-cursors-with-wallpapers-turning-black-until-you-uninstall-ithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-admits-windows-11-kb5120998-update-breaks-mouse-cursors-with-wallpapers-turning-black-until-you-uninstall-it#u57741Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:15:37 +0000Microsoft confirmed that the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update resets or deletes desktop settings on some Windows 11 devices. The update also causes mouse cursor glitches and reverts mouse settings, though Microsoft specifies this particular bug only affects non-English systems. To fix these issues, including wallpapers turning black, users must uninstall the update. The update was released on August 27, 2026, for versions 24H2 through 25H2, intending to remove search ads and Bing clutter to prioritize local file results.Why it mattersThis preview update targets search functionality by disa Microsoft Confirms KB5120998 Update Breaks Windows 11 Mouse Cursorshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-admits-windows-11-kb5120998-update-breaks-mouse-cursors-with-wallpapers-turning-black-until-you-uninstall-ithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-admits-windows-11-kb5120998-update-breaks-mouse-cursors-with-wallpapers-turning-black-until-you-uninstall-it#u53377Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:20:22 +0000Microsoft confirmed that the KB5120998 optional August 2026 preview update causes mouse cursor glitches and resets mouse settings on Windows 11 systems. While the update removes Bing clutter and search ads to prioritize local files, it also causes wallpapers to turn black. Users must uninstall the update to resolve these issues. Other reported problems include false antivirus warnings. Despite these bugs, the update is intended to improve search results by disabling web suggestions and removing search clutter.Why it mattersThis update targets long-standing user complaints regarding search clut