Microsoft is Blocking 24H2 Update on Windows 11 PCs

Windows 11 24H2 strikes a sour note as audio bug hits the update, leaving some PCs silent
New Windows 11 24H2 bug silences some PCs, and Microsoft has blocked the update for affected devices while it works on a fix.
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.
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 encourages gamers to upgrade to Windows 11 while trying to fix the 24H2 bugs
Microsoft is pushing again for a Windows 11 upgrade for gamers but the game-changing features they're highlighting are not convincing.
Are Your Games Crashing After The Windows 11 24H2 Update? Here's How To Fix It
Basically, it allows PC gamers to play games without built-in HDR support in HDR mode. Unfortunately, it turns out that Auto HDR (like many other things) is kind of broken on Windows 11 24H2, and it's also behind a spate of recent game crashes.
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 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.
Windows 11 24H2 is the unwanted holiday gift that keeps on giving thanks to Auto HDR game crashes, audio device woes, odd bouts of stuttering and more
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Microsoft coughs up yet more Windows 11 24H2 headaches
Microsoft has logged some new known issues with Windows 11 24H2 and thrown up more safeguard holds until the problems are ...
There’s a new Windows 11 update bug causing game crashes, no fix available yet
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NTLM phase-out model: Partially removed from Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025
Microsoft improves protection against NTLM relay attacks. Largely unnoticed, NTLMv1 has also been removed in Windows 11 24H2 ...