Microsoft has warned Windows 11 users about a potential issue when using USB drives or other media to install the operating system with specific security updates. This could prevent devices from receiving future security updates.
Republished on December 29 with new reports into another Windows update issue hitting users. Microsoft has confirmed an unusual warning for Windows users updating their PCs. If you make a simple mistake, your PC might remain in a state where it cannot accept further Windows security updates. Bad news, especially as it will clearly be confusing if and when it happens.
reported on Christmas Day, “if you use a USB or drive to install Windows 11 24H2 with the October 2024 or November 2024 security updates included, you might end up breaking Windows Update. By default, Windows 11 24H2 ships without October or November security patches.”says in its documentation is that “when using media to install Windows 11, version 24H2, the device might remain in a state where it cannot accept further Windows security updates. This occurs only when the media is created to include the October 2024, or November 2024, security updates as part of the installation (these updates were released between October 8, 2024 and November 12, 2024)... This only occurs when utilizing media - such as CD and USB flash drives - to install Windows 11, version 24H2. This issue does not occur for devices where the October 2024 security update or the November 2024 security updates are installed via Windows Update.” Still, a confusing way to spend Christmas Day catching up on belated security updates to find yourself in something of a frozen update state.puts the issue down too the way in which users might create their Windows 11 external media copy to install the OS with newer updates.Critical Gmail Warning—Don’t Click Yes To These Google Security Alerts Microsoft remains in a bind with Windows 11. The stats are refusing to budge in its favor, as hundreds of millions of users vote with their PCs to stick to Windows 10. And to add to the messy situation, conflicting media reports suggest the company either is or is not relaxing its hardware hurdle for taking. the leap from Windows 10 to Windows 1
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