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

Hello. I have the  most recent version of InDesign on a PC Windows 11. A couple days ago, I noticed that almost every time I try to save any document using the keyboard shortcut for Save (Ctrl+S), I get an error message that says the file may be corrupted and can't be saved. Doing it manually through the menu is fine, but with the shortcut, I get the error. Then the program just automatically shuts down. Unfortunately, I can't get myself to remember to stop using the keyboard shortcut because it's a reflex for me so my program is constantly shutting down and my files need to be auto recovered every time.
I tried deleting my preferences and it went away for a couple hours and then the problem came back. Any ideas? Thank you!

Still having this issue as well

Still no fix? Can't remove Windows update on my computer (security issue). At least saving to C drive works and can link image files back to OneDrive in their original folders.

Discovered a workaround on this, thanks to the help of our support company Air IT Group. On opening the file, make a change in the document (e.g add a cyan square to pasteboard), rather than 'save', click 'save as' and save as over the existing file name > then close the file > reopen the file again and 'save' function should now work without falling over, erroring or crashing out. Each time you open it for the first time, you'll need to do the 'save as' each time over existing file name for it to work. It's a frustrating workaround but at least you'll be able to work on the documents. 

Same here.

That Error occures if I place certain Pictures in the document. Dosen't matter if its .jpg .svg or .ai.
Its error code 2. 
even if i work on a copy or remake it.
Eventually since 19. jan 2026 i cant save Indesign document if i place any pictures... that means i cant use InDesign and i use Win 10 still - living in Europe and got ESU.

Hello, I have a big problem and I can't solve it...

Since yersteday, InDesign keeps telling me I can not save my files anymore because the files are broken or corrupt. Besides that, i can't undo anything I do on my file.

This is terrible!

Hi, I'm having the same issue as lots of people since the latest windows update (error messages when trying to save indesign files), I've read that I should uninstall the update bu unfortunatley KB5074109 isn't showing in my update history so I'm unable to uninstall, is there another way? Do you know if windows will resolve this at anytime?, I know this isn't the only issue that this update has created, thank you so much for this feed as I thought it was only my files x

Hi, I am encountering the same issue: Indesign crashes when trying to overwrite an existing file. Very annoying indeed! Hoping for a fast solution. My current work-around is simply to change the name slightly and NOT OVERWRITE the same file. Saving the file does work, for me anyway. Ofcourse you have to remember to change the name back and delete the original file to keep things in order.

I am having endless issue and am freaking out in a quite - panic as every file I open since InDesign updated is corrupting. I am having to recreate files from scratch at my own time deficit which is costing me dearly! I am furious and this kind of thing never happened in the 'old days'. I have been using Apple since LC2. Honestly the fee monthly is a double burner on this and I am not skilled enough to know how to fix it bar the fact that I have hundreds of files that are 'corrupting' when I try to reopen them! I have been with Adobe from the get go and this is off sides! Best they fix this very flippen quickly.  Reimbursment of monthly sub to start glabally will help too! With our AI smarts and advanced knowledge it seems we are going backwards. Future creep sunk many a ship! WHY Abobe?

Currently experiencing this now, started for me on 19th Janauary 2026. Experiencing the same issues, showing any new or pre existing files as corrupt when trying to save document. Won't allow me to save any documents. This needs to be fixed asap Adobe. All I'm getting is errors and not able to save docs.