Microsoft continues to block the installation of the Windows 11 24H2 update on certain PCs. The company has just announced a new blockage at because of a bug with unfortunate consequences.
Microsoft doesn't know what it wants. On the one hand, the company is pushing everyone to buy a new PC in the face of the imminent end of support for Windows 10. On the other hand, it prevents users running the new version of the operating system from enjoying all its new features. More specifically, those integrated into the 24H2 version of Windows 11, released in October 2024. It has already been available for 6 months at the time of writing this article, yet many have not yet seen the color of it.
And for good reason: numerous compatibility issues are forcing the company to block the update. Almost the day after its launch, Fortnite and Apex Legends players were deprived of it, due to an anti-cheat program used by these titles. If you had the game Asphalt 8 installed on your machine, the same observation. It took until March 2025 for this problem to be resolved. This is not yet the case for others, unfortunately.
The Windows 24H2 update is blocked on some new PCs, here's why
After blocking Windows 11 24H2 on certain devices equipped with Dirac Audio technology, Microsoft has now announced that it will do the same on those with the driver named sprotect.sys, regardless of its version. It “provides encryption protection and is used by security software specialized and enterprise solutions. This driver can be automatically installed on a system when installing many applications, reads the 24H2 update bugs page.
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Affected PCs are rendered virtually unusable, with the issue causing system freezes and blue or black screens. The Redmond firm is working with SenseShield Technology, the company behind the driver, to find a solution. In the meantime, if you're affected, you should see a message on the Windows Update page in Windows Settings telling you that you don't need to do anything special except wait.
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