The conventional power-user wisdom of waiting to install the latest Windows updates is still very relevant, even in 2026. You could argue it's more applicable now than it has ever been, with each passing update seemingly breaking something core to the operating system experience. This isn't a new problem, but the consistency with which it's happening this year is striking, and despite Microsoft's recent written commitment to Windows quality, I'm still delaying Windows 11 updates for as long as possible, or at least until I know they're safe.