Microsoft is Blocking 24H2 Update on Windows 11 PCs

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Microsoft is Blocking 24H2 Update on Windows 11 PCs With Auto HDR Enabled
Microsoft has blocked the 24H2 update on Windows 11 PCs where Auto HDR is enabled as the feature is breaking some SDR games.
Microsoft blocks the Windows 24H2 updates for millions after a newly discovered Auto HDR bug
A newly discovered Windows 11 24H2 Auto HDR bug made Microsoft block the updates for millions. Here's what you can do about it.
Microsoft admits Windows 11 24H2 PCs with Dirac audio cannot play sound
PCs with Dirac Audio cannot play sound, Auto HDR doesn’t work and Microsoft applies a compatibility hold on 23H2 PCs.
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Microsoft says Auto HDR causes game freezes on Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft is now blocking Windows 11 24H2 upgrades on systems with Auto HDR enabled due to a compatibility issue that causes game freezes.
Microsoft warns against installing Windows 11 on incompatible PCs
Microsoft re-affirms the implications of installing Windows 11 on devices that don't have the proper hardware.
Microsoft Confirms PC Gaming Issues in Windows 11 24H2 Update
The bug isn't limited to gaming, though; some users have reported general color display issues on their Windows 11 desktops as well. Auto HDR is a feature introduced in Windows 11 to improve gaming visuals by automatically converting standard dynamic range (SDR) content to high dynamic range (HDR) content.
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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 ...
Microsoft is testing live translation on Intel and AMD Copilot Plus PCs
Microsoft is previewing live translation on Intel and AMD-based Copilot Plus PCs. The feature is rolling out now to Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev Channel, allowing users to translate audio from over ...
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Price drop alert: Windows 11 Pro is now just £14.15
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Microsoft confirms critical Windows Defender vulnerability. What you need to do right now.
"Improper authorization of an index that contains sensitive information from a Global Files search in Windows Defender allows ...
No, Microsoft has not 'reversed course' on Windows 11 hardware requirements
A flurry of inflammatory headlines this week insisted that Microsoft had 'raised the white flag' and would allow customers to ...