--- title: Microsoft pauses Windows 11's July update for some Dell... description: Microsoft has paused the Windows 11 July 2026 cumulative update for certain Dell devices after discovering that the June 23 preview update (KB5095093) causes... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-pauses-windows-11-s-july-update-for-some-dell-devices-because-they-re-randomly-shutting-do-lk0duiedf twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Microsoft pauses Windows 11's July update for some Dell devices because they're randomly shutting down | daily.dev og:description: Microsoft has paused the Windows 11 July 2026 cumulative update for certain Dell devices after discovering that the June 23 preview update (KB5095093) causes... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-pauses-windows-11-s-july-update-for-some-dell-devices-because-they-re-randomly-shutting-do-lk0duiedf og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/lK0DUIedF.png og:image:alt: Microsoft pauses Windows 11's July update for some Dell devices because they're randomly shutting down og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Microsoft pauses Windows 11's July update for some Dell devices because they're randomly shutting down **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Microsoft has paused the Windows 11 July 2026 cumulative update for certain Dell devices after discovering that the June 23 preview update (KB5095093) causes overheating, unexpected shutdowns, poor performance, and battery drain. The issue is linked to a conflict with the Intel Innovation Platform Framework Processor Participant driver, which shows a yellow exclamation mark in Device Manager on affected machines. Since the July update is mandatory and bundles the same problematic code, Microsoft proactively blocked its rollout to affected Dell models. Users who did not opt into the June preview are unaffected, and Dell owners whose machines do receive the July update can assume their model is not impacted by the bug. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Why is Microsoft blocking the Windows 11 July update on some Dell computers? Microsoft paused the July Windows 11 update for certain Dell devices because it carries code from the June 23 preview update KB5095093, which can cause unexpected shutdowns, poor performance, increased heat, and battery drain. Affected machines show a yellow exclamation point in Device Manager next to the Intel Innovation Platform Framework Processor Participant driver. The July update itself is not optional, unlike the June preview. _daily.dev helps IT teams track vendor update issues like this Dell and Windows 11 shutdown bug before rolling out patches._ ### My Dell laptop shows a yellow warning on the Intel Innovation Platform Framework Processor Participant driver in Device Manager, is that a problem? Yes, that warning indicates the device may be affected by a bug tied to the June 23, 2026 Windows preview update KB5095093, which can cause unexpected shutdowns, overheating, poor performance, and battery drain on certain Dell models. Microsoft has blocked the July Windows 11 update from reaching these affected devices until it releases a fix. _Anyone diagnosing Dell driver warnings can follow Windows update fixes like this one on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Microsoft cancels Patch Tuesday for some Dell users over surprise shutdowns, overheating devices](https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-cancels-patch-tuesday-for-some-dell-users-over-surprise-shutdowns-overheating-devices-6m1nl1lwc) · The Register · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Windows has been so buggy I paused monthly updates, and now I wait for reports before installing anything](https://daily.dev/posts/windows-has-been-so-buggy-i-paused-monthly-updates-and-now-i-wait-for-reports-before-installing-any-6otdryo22) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Microsoft: Some Windows PCs fail to install latest monthly updates](https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-some-windows-pcs-fail-to-install-latest-monthly-updates-qkzvaugsn) · BleepingComputer · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - 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