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Windows 11 January 2026 updates may cause boot failures on some PCs. Microsoft is investigating issues linked to KB5074109.

If when you start your Windows 11/10 PC and it displays the error message SMART Failure Predicted on Hard Disk 0, 2, etc., message and the computer won’t boot, then ...