Windows 11's optional August update has a cursor bug. Skip it for now

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Windows 11's optional August update has a cursor bug. Windows 11 users are reporting a bug tied to optional update KB5120998 that's resetting cursors and blacking out desktop wallpapers. Microsoft just released optional update KB5120998 for Windows 11, an important one that brings back a long-missed feature in the operating system. However, take caution before installing it--some users are reporting that this update can cause serious damage.