Windows 11 24H2 issues: Microsoft confirms gaming, Intel driver, and other bugs

[AFFASocial]

Windows 11 24H2 is a pretty nice update, and you might notice better animations as soon as you upgrade your device, but watch out for some issues. Windows 11 24H2 has six known issues, including a bug that could cause a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) if you install the update on an Intel PC with outdated audio drivers.

Windows 11 24H2 started rolling out on October 1 (Tuesday) on supported devices, but its rollout is limited to devices deemed safe for the upgrade. If you cannot upgrade, you can use Installation Assistant or Media Creation Tool to manually install Windows 11 2024 Update. We’ve also made it easier to access the Windows 11 24H2 ISOs.

This year’s biggest Windows Update includes several new features, including Sudo for Windows and Recall AI on supported AI. At the same time, the list of known issues includes conflict with wallpaper customization apps, Easy-anti cheat gaming BSODs, Intel Smart Sound Technology drivers, and more. Let’s discuss them in detail.

Intel Smart Sound Technology drivers​

The Intel audio drivers are causing BSODs on Intel 11th Gen Core processors.

Microsoft reported that users with version 10.29.0.5152 or 10.30.0.5152 face this issue. The company has stopped offering the 24H2 update for devices with this Intel driver version.

To escape this issue, you must install 10.30.00.5714 or 10.29.00.5714 and later driver. Don’t forcibly install the 24H2 update, or you’ll face random BSODS.

Wallpaper customization applications​

The 24H2 update wrecks the working of many popular wallpaper apps. You might face glitches with the app feature, crashes, virtual desktop issues, or failure to apply an action.

You’ll have to wait until the devs sort the issue with the new update and roll out patches to restore the app’s performance.

Asphalt 8 playability issues​

Asphalt 8 may be old, but it is fun to play on Windows. The 24H2 update impedes its working, and the game encounters exceptions and stops responding. It recovers after a restart, but the problem doesn’t go away. Wait for Gameloft to push a patch.

Easy Anti-Cheat stops responding​

Easy Anti-Cheat, a cheat-hampering feature, is embedded in Fortnite and many other popular multiplayer games. It conflicts with the new update on Intel’s Alder Lake+ processors and vPro platform.

So, PCs with this processor face BSODs with the “MEMORY_MANAGEMENT” stop code.

Safe Exam Browser launch woes​

Safe Exam Browser application users will face launch issues with the 24H2 update. Unlike the other issues, you must install version 3.8.0 of the browser, which arrived on 26 September, to resolve the issue.

Microsoft confirmed that version 3.7 and older have launch issues and you can fix it by simply updating the app.

Unresponsive Fingerprint sensors​

If your Windows PC has a fingerprint sensor, there is a chance that it won’t sit well with the 24H2 update. You will notice that the sensor doesn’t work after locking the PC, and you’ll have to use other options to log in.

These are just a few officially recognized problems with the latest version update for Windows 11. We’ll continue checking our PCs for other hiccups in this build.

 

[DVDR_Dog]

A couple of those problems aren't minor "hiccups". Stay tuned, more to come. At least they warn you of a few serious problems if you haven't already installed this update. I don't feel like being a Beta tester, at least they have the courtesy of warn you of problems you can expect and the work arounds if there is one for the problem.
Microsoft used to conduct some serious testing before they released any major upgrade. looks like that must have made the bean counters unhappy. an aside but here's yet another reason for system administrators to drag their feet on the Win 10 upgrade. Keep in mind MS continued to provide paid support for Win 7 when Win 10 was rolled our. I am not sure if that is still provided but the fact it was shows you change is bad in the enterprise computer installations. That support spanned years and to this day there is valuable commercial software that is integrated into day to day business that will not run in Win 10. Since MS testing is so meager I am sure it will be more fun and games with Win 11 and some existing software.
I have witnessed as an administrator at two large companies that they have done very little testing if any. Again, their bean counters are unwilling to devote expensive resources to plan and test the upgrades.
That's what things have deteriorated to in IT as well as many other departments deemed essential to day to day functions.
2025 will be the year of the bean counters and their slash and burn tactics to temporarily inflate the bottom line before they lose buyers of their products. It's like the auto industry in the 1970's. Things will straighten out as sanity and sound business practices prevail as their competitors wither on the vine.
Microsoft is going to have one hard sell to get Win 11 accepted and adopted by business installations.
Thanks for the info AFFA Soc.

 

[DVDR_Dog]

FYI Just ran across this on my travels on the web.

Windows 11 is creating an ‘undeletable’ 8.63GB cache

The undeletable cache issue stems from the "checkpoint update" system, a feature designed to download smaller, incremental patches instead of full updates.

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