Microsoft, PCs and 24H2

Microsoft auto-updates consumer PCs to Windows 11 24H2 — you can defer the update for five weeks
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Microsoft begins forcing Windows 24H2 updates on PCs
If you’ve been trying to somehow avoid the Windows 11 2024 Update, those days are over. Microsoft is now saying that mandatory Windows 11 24H2 updates have begun and the installation is lengthier than prior updates,
Microsoft launches forced update to 24H2 for almost everyone
Microsoft made Windows 11 24H2 available for all compatible devices on October 1, 2024. One day after publication, the first update blocks for some systems followed. And in the following weeks there were a number of other compatibility problems with software and hardware.
Microsoft has begun forcing people to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2
On the Microsoft page for Windows 11 24H2 known issues and notifications, the company has added an addition to its documentation detailing what to expect in the future: We have re
Microsoft Begins Automatic Rollout of Windows 11 24H2 Update
Microsoft has started the automatic rollout of Windows 11 version 24H2, also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update, to eligible devices. The update process started on Jan. 16, 2025, and as of now, it is for non-managed systems that use Windows 11 Home and Pro editions, as reported by Windows Latest.
Microsoft begins auto updating PCs to Windows 11 24H2 (forced download phase)
Windows 11 24H2 shipped on October 1, 2024, as an optional upgrade for all existing users whether you meet system requirements or not. Starting January 16, 2025, Microsoft has begun automatically downloading Windows 11 24H2 on fully-compatible Windows 11 PCs.
Microsoft begins forcefully upgrading PCs to Windows 11 24H2
Windows 11 24H2 update is here and it’s coming to your machine whether you like it or not, well, almost. Microsoft has shifted gears on its update policy for Windows 11 24H2, the latest iteration of its desktop operating system.
Microsoft starts force upgrading Windows 11 22H2, 23H3 devices
Microsoft has started the forced rollout of Windows 11 24H2 to eligible, non-managed systems running the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2.
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Microsoft gives Windows 11 24H2 green light for gamers, but issues loom
Microsoft officially recognized the issues with Ubisoft games on 24H2 in November 2024. Back then, only two games, Avatar: ...
Microsoft removes Assassin’s Creed Windows 11 upgrade blocks
Ubisoft released Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Assassin's Creed Origins patches to fix Windows 11 24H2 compatibility issues ...
The Assassin’s Creed Windows 11 issue has been fixed, for all but one game
Multiple Assassin's Creed games have had their unplayable Windows 11 24H2 problems fixed, but one entry in the series remains ...
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Assassin's Creed Windows 11 Issues Have Been Fixed
Two Assassin's Creed games receive patches that fix the problems that emerged following the Windows 11 24H2 operating system ...
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Windows 11 KB5050009 (24H2) out, direct download .msu with Patch Tuesday fixes
Windows 11 KB5050009 is a January 2025 update for Windows 11 24H2, and unsurprisingly - it has nothing big to offer.
Windows 11 KB5050009 & KB5050021 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5050009 and KB5050021 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security ...
After 2 months of brutal Steam reviews, Assassin's Creed Origins and Valhalla patch fixes "compatibility issues" with a Windows update that made them nearly unplayable
Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla both have new patches aimed at fixing issues with a 2024 Windows ...
Patch Tuesday: January 2025 Security Update Patches Exploited Elevation of Privilege Attacks
The January 2025 security update for Windows 11, version 24H2 expands the list of vulnerable drivers that could be used in ...