"The optional KB5074105 patch, released on Jan. 29, resolved the missing password icon and marked the end of lingering issues from the August 29, 2025, KB5064081 update. Its optional status indicates the non-security update is designed to deliver stability improvements to users ahead of the next mandatory Patch Tuesday. The update includes 32 fixes and improvements, according to BleepingComputer. Its broad scope highlights Microsoft's attempt to improve overall system reliability."
"On August 29, 2025, Microsoft released the KB5064081 update. However, it was later discovered that the update introduced four issues, namely: Network Device Interface streaming performance issue Unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompt when doing MSI repair operations Problems playing protected content in some Blu-ray/DVD/Digital TV apps Missing or invisible password icons in the lock screen sign-in options Microsoft fixed the first three bugs in two separate September 2025 updates, while the last on the list got fixed last month."
"One additional key resolution included fixing an iSCSI boot failure that previously prevented system startup. Another resolution addressed an issue that caused Explorer.exe to hang. While Microsoft didn't list fixing these in KB5074105's release notes, reports from BleepingComputer indicated that the update fixed the issues."
Microsoft released optional KB5074105 on Jan. 29 to resolve the missing password icon and end lingering issues from the Aug. 29, 2025 KB5064081 update. The non-security patch, issued ahead of the next mandatory Patch Tuesday, includes 32 fixes and stability improvements. Key resolutions fixed an iSCSI boot failure that prevented startup and an Explorer.exe hang. KB5064081 had introduced four problems: a Network Device Interface streaming regression, unexpected UAC prompts during MSI repairs, playback issues for protected Blu-ray/DVD/Digital TV apps, and missing or invisible lock-screen password icons. The first three were fixed in September 2025 updates; the password icon issue was fixed by the Jan. update. Reports indicated some fixes were not listed in the release notes.
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