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Microsoft warns that the latest Windows 11 update may crash PC games now
Yet another incompatibility issue arrives for the latest Windows 11 24H2 update.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 update is crashing some Ubisoft games
Microsoft says it’s working with Ubisoft to fix a problem with its latest Windows 11 update that’s been crashing some games, and it’s put the update’s release on pause for devices with those games in the meantime.
Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on some PCs with USB scanners
Microsoft now blocks the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with standalone scanners, multi-function printers, fax machines, modems, and other network devices with eSCL protocol support.
Major Windows Update 24H2 Bricks Ubisoft Games
According to a message on the Microsoft support page, users who have installed Windows 11 version 24H2 "might encounter issues with some Ubisoft games". The affected titles are Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Assassin's Creed Origins, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and, most notably, Star Wars Outlaws.
Windows 11 Version 24H2 Has a Compatibility Issue With Select Ubisoft Games
Microsoft is blocking updates to Windows 11 version 24H2 on PCs where select Ubisoft games are installed due to a compatibility issue.
Microsoft has blocked the latest Windows 11 update on PCs with Star Wars Outlaws and other Ubisoft games installed
First reported by Bleeping Computer, Microsoft is now preventing Windows 11's 24H2 update from being sent out to machines that have a selection of recent Ubisoft games installed on them. A number of users have reported persistent, unworkable crashing, sometimes on startup, when trying to play the affected games.
Microsoft pauses Windows 11 updates for PCs with some Ubisoft games installed
Microsoft has stopped offering updates to Windows 11 version 24H2 on PCs that have certain Ubisoft games installed, Bleeping Computer reports. The company made the move after complaints that Star Wars Outlaws and games in the Assassin’s Creed series were crashing after installing the new Windows update.
Microsoft have blocked their own Windows 11 update after it started breaking Ubisoft games
Windows 11 version 24H2 is causing crashes and performance problems for a number of Ubisoft games, driving Microsoft to limit its rollout.
Microsoft is blocking PCs with Ubisoft games from updating to Windows 11 24H2
PC gamer updating to Windows 11 version 24H2 take note, especially if you're playing any Ubisoft games. Compatibility issues have been reported.
Windows 11 24H2 gets a more streamlined taskbar and some much-needed bug fixes in Microsoft’s latest update
Windows 11 24H2 has just received an optional update which comes with some useful tweaks to the interface. This is patch KB5046740 and it’s in preview – so as ever, you might come across glitches if you install it – and the main changes on the desktop are applied to the taskbar and Start menu.
Windows 11: Microsoft Stops 24H2 Update Due to Issues With Ubisoft Games
Microsoft has confirmed that the latest Windows 11 24H2 update is causing issues with certain Ubisoft games. As a result, the company has paused the update on systems with Ubisoft titles installed that are facing problems.
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Microsoft Pauses Certain Players' Windows Updates Over Ubisoft-Game Stability Issues
The company also recommends that players don't manually update until a fix has been found. According to a post on Microsoft ...
Windows 11 insists you use a Microsoft account. Here’s how to bypass it
You can also use Windows 11 24H2 in the Home Edition with a local user account without any problems. No additional tools are ...