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Windows 11 24H2 upgrades blocked on some PCs due to audio issues
Microsoft has added another Windows 11 24H2 upgrade block for systems with Dirac audio improvement software due to compatibility issues breaking sound output. This known issue only affects PCs with cridspapo.dll, and it causes applications to stop detecting audio devices connected to affected devices. “The incompatibility relates to the software component cridspapo.dll, which is part of these devices’ audio processing…
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Microsoft lifts Windows 11 24H2 block on PCs with USB scanners
Microsoft has lifted a compatibility block preventing Windows 11 24H2 upgrades after fixing a bug causing USB connection issues to some scanners. The company confirmed the issue two weeks ago following widespread user reports that started coming in on Reddit, Microsoft’s own community website, and other online platforms, saying the connection problems are caused by affected devices not switching from…
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Windows 11 24H2 and 23H2 receive December 2024 updates with KB5048667 and KB5048685
Windows 11 builds 26100.2605 (KB5048667), 22631.4602, and 22621.4602 (KB5048685) are rolling out as the December 2024 Patch Tuesday Update for versions 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2. These security updates introduce new features for the Taskbar, Start menu, and File Explorer. The company is also pushing different changes for the Settings app and addressing various issues. Also, these updates are virtually the…
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Ubisoft fixes Windows 11 24H2 conflicts causing game crashes
Microsoft has now partially lifted a compatibility hold blocking the Windows 24H2 update on systems with some Ubisoft games after the French video game publisher has fixed bugs causing crashes, freezes, and audio issues. The company blocked Windows 24H2 upgrades on PCs with Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora games more than two weeks ago, following a stream of user…
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Windows 11 24H2 upgrade expands to more computers
Microsoft expands Windows 11 24H2 availability to more compatible computers. The rollout expansion is through the Windows Update settings. Microsoft enters a new rollout phase by making Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update) more broadly available to compatible computers. Although the latest version of the operating system has been available since October 1, 2024, it was limited to some devices. However,…
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Windows 11 24H2 update blocked on PCs with Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws
Microsoft is blocking the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with some Ubisoft games, like Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, after changes in the operating system cause the games to crash, freeze, or have audio issues. Since Windows 11 24H2 was released, users have reported on Reddit [1, 2] and the Microsoft Answers forums [1,…
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Tiny11 ISO updated to Windows 11 24H2
Tiny11 ISO has been updated with version 24H2 of Windows 11. You can download the Tiny11 for Windows 11 24H2 from the Internet Archive website. UPDATED 11/18/2024: The creator (@NTDEV_) of Tiny11 has updated the ISO file to install Windows 11 24H2. Tiny11 is a custom ISO image of Windows 11 (not supported by Microsoft) created with the open-source OSDBuilder tool. It…
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Microsoft just paused Windows 11 24H2 update for many PCs due to crashes and freezes
With a large number of PC users finding issues with the latest Windows 11 24H2 update, Microsoft has place a temporary hold on it for certain hardware and software configurations. The pause, as reported by BleedingComputer, was put in place because various setups are “causing crashes, performance issues, freezes or other unusual behavior.” If your PC is one of the…
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Windows 11 24H2 downloads and installs updates quicker because of these changes
Windows 11 24H2 makes significant changes for updates. These changes include faster times for installation, restart, and processor usage. Microsoft is also using a new approach to download apps to make downloads smaller. On Windows 11 24H2 (also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update), you are getting not only new features but also some significant improvements in the operating…
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Windows 11 24H2 KB5044384 update fixes sfc /scannow corrupt file errors
Microsoft has released the optional KB5044384 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, which includes twenty-four changes, including a bug that caused the sfc /scannow command to always display corrupt file errors. The October 2024 non-security preview update is designed for power users and IT admins to test upcoming changes to the operating system before next month’s November Patch Tuesday. You can…
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