Microsoft It has been in the spotlight since the beginning of December for two obvious reasons: 53.3% of users in Spain continue to use Windows 10 despite the fact that said operating system no longer has technical assistance and Windows 11 latest update failure shows two errors on the screen.
Although the first reason has a solution if users move to the latest version of Windows, the Redmond company still does not have a solution to the problem Errors appearing in File Explorer and the Lock screen. Specifically, and in line with the latter mentioned, Microsoft has confirmed on its support page that a white flash is displayed on the screen when opening File Explorer in dark mode, while the password icon has stopped being displayed in the sign-in options on the lock screen.
But what does every failure consist of and how does it occur? Next, we explain the origin of each setback that appeared in Windows 11 update KB5070311which introduced improvements related to performance, reliability and functionality.
File Explorer in Windows 11 shows a white screen in dark mode
Microsoft explains that File Explorer flashes a white screen when you try to open it using dark modeKeeping in mind that it is displayed briefly before downloading the corresponding folders and files. Additionally, they may appear when you perform other actions, such as moving to or from the Home or Gallery tab, creating a new tab, turning the Details panel on or off, and selecting the More Details option when copying files.
However, despite This white screen appears for only a few secondsThe error is annoying because it interrupts the user experience. Currently, Redmond announced that they are working on fixing this issue Have a solution as soon as possible.
The password icon does not appear when the computer is locked
If multiple authentication methods are configured to log in to your computer, The manual password entry icon does not appear.
Microsoft points out that although it does not appear on the screen, If the user hovers the cursor over the space where the icon should appearThe password option is still available. Therefore, all you have to do is click on this space to naturally activate the text box for entering credentials and login.
Surprisingly, this bug was identified in non-security preview update KB5064081 in August of this year, but the Redmond company… He continues to work on solving the bug.