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Windows 11 24H2: The hardware and software blocking the new update
Windows 11 24H2 is unavailable for thousands of users due to safeguard or compatibility holds Microsoft has placed on specific device and software configurations.
- October 27, 2024
- 05:45 PM
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Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on some Intel PCs over BSOD issues
Microsoft is blocking Windows 24H2 upgrades on systems with incompatible Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers due to blue screen of death (BSOD) issues.
- October 02, 2024
- 08:34 AM
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Microsoft warns of Windows 11 24H2 gaming performance issues
Microsoft has blocked Windows 24H2 upgrades on some systems because of known issues causing Asphalt 8 game crashes and Easy Anti-Cheat blue screens.
- October 02, 2024
- 07:44 AM
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Microsoft lifts Windows 11 block on some Intel systems after 2 years
Microsoft has finally lifted a compatibility hold blocking Windows 11 upgrades on systems with Intel 11th Gen Core processors and Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers.
- April 15, 2024
- 07:42 AM
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Microsoft fixes Copilot issue blocking Windows 11 upgrades
Microsoft has lifted a compatibility hold that blocked upgrades to Windows 11 23H2 after resolving an issue that caused desktop icons to move erratically when using Windows Copilot on multi-monitor systems.
- February 08, 2024
- 04:35 PM
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Microsoft removes Windows 11 update block for PCs with gaming issues
Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold after fixing lower-than-expected performance or stuttering in some games affecting some Windows 11, version 22H2 systems.
- December 15, 2022
- 03:27 PM
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Microsoft confirms gaming performance issues on Windows 11 22H2
Microsoft is working on a fix for a new known issue behind lower-than-expected performance or stuttering in some games on systems running Windows 11 22H2.
- November 11, 2022
- 09:58 AM
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Windows 11 22H2 blocked on systems using Xbox Game Bar Capture
Microsoft is now blocking the Windows 11 2022 Update from being offered on some systems because of compatibility issues with the Xbox Game Bar Capture feature.
- November 04, 2022
- 10:40 AM
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Microsoft fixes printing issue blocking Windows 11 22H2 upgrades
Microsoft has fixed a known issue blocking the Windows 11 2022 Update from being offered on systems with printers using Universal Print Class or Microsoft IPP Class drivers because of compatibility issues.
- October 24, 2022
- 12:26 PM
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Windows 11 22H2 blocked due to Windows Hello issues on some systems
Microsoft is now blocking the Windows 11 22H2 update from being offered on some systems because signing in using Windows Hello might not work after upgrading.
- October 11, 2022
- 05:55 AM
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Windows 11 22H2 blocked on some systems due to printer issues
Microsoft is now blocking the Windows 11 22H2 update from being offered because of compatibility issues affecting Windows devices with printers using Microsoft IPP Class Driver or Universal Print Class Driver.
- September 30, 2022
- 05:50 AM
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Windows 11 22H2 blocked due to blue screens on some Intel systems
Microsoft is now blocking the Windows 11 22H2 update from being offered on some systems with Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers.
- September 27, 2022
- 07:41 AM
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Microsoft fixes IE11 known issue blocking Windows 11 upgrades
Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold blocking Windows 11 upgrades for Windows 10 customers after fixing a known issue leading to problems importing Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) data into Microsoft Edge.
- April 05, 2022
- 08:52 AM
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Microsoft adds Windows 11 upgrade block due to IE11 known issue
Microsoft has added a new safeguard hold blocking Windows 11 upgrades for Windows 10 customers who don't import their Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) data into Microsoft Edge before trying to install the newest Windows version.
- April 01, 2022
- 08:50 AM
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Microsoft removes Windows 11 update block for VirtualBox users
Microsoft has removed the last Windows 11 safeguard hold after Oracle addressed a known VirtualBox issue causing errors and virtual machine start failures when Hyper-V or the Windows Hypervisor were installed.
- March 14, 2022
- 11:14 AM
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Windows 11 issue with Intel audio drivers triggers blue screens
Microsoft has confirmed a new known issue impacting Windows 11 customers and triggering to blue screens of death (BSODs) on affected systems.
- November 17, 2021
- 03:23 AM
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Windows 11 KB5006674 update released with compatibility fixes
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5006674 cumulative update, marking it as the first update for the new operating system since it has been released to the public channel.
- October 12, 2021
- 02:04 PM
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Windows 11 incompatible with apps using non-ASCII registry keys
Microsoft is blocking Windows 11 upgrades if customers use applications that create registry keys using some non-ASCII characters.
- October 11, 2021
- 03:55 AM
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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 issues with VirtualBox, Intel Killer
Right after officially releasing Windows 11, Microsoft has added three know issues to the Windows 11 12H2 release health dashboard.
- October 05, 2021
- 04:56 AM
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Windows 10 upgrades blocked by old CryptoPro CSP versions
Microsoft has applied a compatibility hold on systems running older versions of CryptoPro CSP, blocking them from being offered or installing Windows 10, version 2004 or later.
- August 27, 2021
- 10:22 AM
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