Hello, is anyone able to use InDesign now ? I am experiencing a severe issue with InDesign where files are reported as corrupted, and I am unable to save them under any circumstances. When opening an older file, InDesign initially reported that some image links were missing. I relinked and updated all the images. After updating the images, the file suddenly started showing as corrupted. Attempts to repair the file failed, and I could not save the file. To troubleshoot, I tried creating a completely new document. Even in a brand new file, as soon as I add a colour block to the parent page, InDesign immediately reports that the file is corrupted and will not allow saving (while it's a brand new file ?!) I have tried multiple versions of InDesign, including 2025 and 2026/21.1, and also reinstalled the software and reset preferences, disabled GPU preferences, but the issue persists. Every time I attempt to add a certain colour block, the file becomes unsavable. I tried to open all of my previous files with InDesign (which were all perfectly fine BEFORE), now they ALL suddenly show as "corrupted". Has anyone encountered a similar problem? Is there a known workaround for this bug or a solution? Please help, I am a startup art business and all my proposals, business plans, and invitations to clients are all based on InDesign. Thank you. <Title renamed by MOD>

We are closely monitoring the KB previously shared by Microsoft for Windows 10 | Windows 11, and we see that the issue status is marked as resolved (Resolved: 23 Jan 2026, 14:00 PT).Windows 11 - Resolution: This issue is resolved in the out-of-band (OOB) update released on January 24, 2026, (KB5078127), and updates released after this date.Windows 10 - Resolution: This issue is resolved in the out-of-band (OOB) update KB5078129, released on January 24, 2026, and available via the Microsoft Update Catalog, as well as in updates released after this date.We have validated the fix on Windows 11 and are seeing the issue resolved. Kindly install the latest update and confirm whether it resolves the issue for you.Thanks and RegardsSanyam Talwar (he/him) | Adobe InDesign | Linkedin | Twitter

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InDesign files corrupted and unable to save after Windows 11 update KB5074109 (January 2026)

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Hello, is anyone able to use InDesign now ?

I am experiencing a severe issue with InDesign where files are reported as corrupted, and I am unable to save them under any circumstances.

When opening an older file, InDesign initially reported that some image links were missing. I relinked and updated all the images.
After updating the images, the file suddenly started showing as corrupted. Attempts to repair the file failed, and I could not save the file.
To troubleshoot, I tried creating a completely new document. Even in a brand new file, as soon as I add a colour block to the parent page, InDesign immediately reports that the file is corrupted and will not allow saving (while it's a brand new file ?!)
I have tried multiple versions of InDesign, including 2025 and 2026/21.1, and also reinstalled the software and reset preferences, disabled GPU preferences, but the issue persists.
Every time I attempt to add a certain colour block, the file becomes unsavable. I tried to open all of my previous files with InDesign (which were all perfectly fine BEFORE), now they ALL suddenly show as "corrupted".

Has anyone encountered a similar problem? Is there a known workaround for this bug or a solution? Please help, I am a startup art business and all my proposals, business plans, and invitations to clients are all based on InDesign. Thank you.

Correct answer Abhishek Rao

Hi everyone,

Thank you again for your patience while the team investigated this issue. I wanted to share that the fix is now available in the general release version of InDesign 21.4.

This is the same issue that was being tracked in the following UserVoice report:
https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180/suggestions/50715731

If you were affected by the Times New Roman, Calibri, or related font recognition issues, please update InDesign to version 21.4 through the Creative Cloud Desktop app and test your affected documents again.

Once updated, please let us know your observations. If you still encounter the issue after updating to 21.4, feel free to share the details here, including your InDesign version, OS version, and any screenshots of the missing font behavior, and we'll be happy to investigate further.

Thanks again for all your patience, testing, and feedback throughout this process.

Abhishek

Abhishek Rao

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Community Manager

Hi everyone,

Thank you again for your patience while the team investigated this issue. I wanted to share that the fix is now available in the general release version of InDesign 21.4.

This is the same issue that was being tracked in the following UserVoice report:
https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180/suggestions/50715731

If you were affected by the Times New Roman, Calibri, or related font recognition issues, please update InDesign to version 21.4 through the Creative Cloud Desktop app and test your affected documents again.

Once updated, please let us know your observations. If you still encounter the issue after updating to 21.4, feel free to share the details here, including your InDesign version, OS version, and any screenshots of the missing font behavior, and we'll be happy to investigate further.

Thanks again for all your patience, testing, and feedback throughout this process.

Abhishek

luke_5280

Inspiring

Hi all, noting that this thread was removed I created a 2nd one to continue the conversation and look for a fix (InDesign files corrupted and unable to save after Windows 11 update KB5074109 (January 2026) - Post #2 | Community). I’m happy to report that 2 Windows updates (KB5007651 and KB5077181) via Windows Update and from a bit of research it says that it has all the bug fixes from KB5078127:

KB5077181 Windows 11 Cumulative Update build 26100.7840 (24H2) and 26200.7840 (25H2) - Feb. 10 | Windows 11 Forum

I hope the same goes for all of you here and this issue is fixed.

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Philogos

Participant

I have the same issue with InDesign 21.2 and 20.5. running on Windows 11. I cannot do anything useful with InDesign at present.

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Steven Nobel Architect

I had the samen problem. SOLVED NOW by checking my computer for the latest update of Windows.

Turns out thwe software 2026-01 Update (KB5078127) (26100.7628) has solved it for me.

Good luck!

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Anonymous

Hi everyone, I uninstalled KB5074109.

Now my computer asks me every day to install it again, so I’d like to understand when it will be safe to reinstall this update.

Does anyone have an answer?

Thank you

avivk61591257

There's a new Windows update today! It's working and saving now!

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Sanyam Talwar

Community Manager

We are closely monitoring the KB previously shared by Microsoft for Windows 10 | Windows 11, and we see that the issue status is marked as resolved (Resolved: 23 Jan 2026, 14:00 PT).

Windows 11 - Resolution: This issue is resolved in the out-of-band (OOB) update released on January 24, 2026, (KB5078127), and updates released after this date.

Windows 10 - Resolution: This issue is resolved in the out-of-band (OOB) update KB5078129, released on January 24, 2026, and available via the Microsoft Update Catalog, as well as in updates released after this date.

We have validated the fix on Windows 11 and are seeing the issue resolved. Kindly install the latest update and confirm whether it resolves the issue for you.

Thanks and Regards

Sanyam Talwar (he/him) | Adobe InDesign | Linkedin | Twitter

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chaimm14507597

Now about to sync files in dropbox, and not get error message about saving the files with the latest win 11 update today (yesterday)

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Test for Echo

Microsoft has released an OOB update to address cloud‑backed storage application issues introduced by the January Windows Update: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows-message-center#3768

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Rosa34654879l6kk

Have just installed these updates and it seems to work. However, any file that I tried to use during the whole, nasty saga will still throw unknown errors and "Error #2". Fix seems to be export to IDML, delete the old file, open the IDML and then continue on your merry way.

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clyde_2309

Participant

Yes, I've had the same problems.

It happens also even when just saving a document. It's maddening. Even just clicking in a space without making any changes whatsoever causes the doc to show that it's insaved.

I can't even add chapters to a a book without the program crashing.

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I followed the recommendation to removed the Win11 KB update, and that seems to have "fixed" the problem.

I've been able to accomplish the tasks mentioned above without any problem so far.

Makes me want to bun an Apple system.

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Nicholas34738267v17a

I am also experiencing this issue. InDesign files, old and new, are becoming corrupted and unable to be saved.

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