Windows 11 24h2
The latest Windows 11 24h2 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Lifts 9-Month Windows 11 24H2 Hold for Dirac Audio PCs
Microsoft has officially removed the compatibility hold that prevented thousands of PCs with Dirac Audio from installing Windows 11 version 24H2, ending a nearly nine–month upgrade freeze that...
CVE-2025-53136: Windows 11 Update Leaks Kernel Pointers, Defeating KASLR
Microsoft's attempt to seal a kernel security hole has backfired. A patch originally shipped in October 2024 to fix CVE-2024-43511 inadvertently created a new vulnerability—tracked as...
Despite Microsoft's Blocks, You Can Still Upgrade Old PCs to Windows 11 for Free — Here's How
October 14, 2025 — the day Microsoft officially ends free security updates for Windows 10 — is fast approaching. After that date, millions of PCs still running the decade-old OS will be sitting...
Microsoft Deploys KIR and Re-Releases KB5063878 After WSUS Update Failures for Windows 11 24H2
The August 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 broke WSUS and SCCM delivery for thousands of enterprise machines, forcing Microsoft to issue a rare Known Issue Rollback and quietly re-release...
Microsoft’s September 2025 Patch Tuesday Delivers Emergency RCE Fixes and Starts DES Removal from Kerberos
Microsoft’s September 2025 Patch Tuesday landed on September 9 with a massive bundle of security updates that demand immediate attention from administrators. The release addresses dozens of...
Microsoft’s September Patches Quietly Resolve August’s MSI/UAC and NDI Streaming Regressions
Windows administrators and content creators who battled two disruptive regressions throughout August can finally breathe easier: Microsoft’s September 9, 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, led by...
Microsoft’s September 2025 Update for Windows 11 24H2 Fires Urgent Secure Boot Expiration Warning
The September 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 version 24H2, KB5065426 (OS Build 26100.6584), breaks new ground not for its fixes, but for the urgency of its operational advisory: Microsoft’s...
Microsoft KB5065426 Patch Stops NDI/OBS Stutter and MSI Missteps for Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft has fixed the aggravating NDI and OBS streaming stutter that plagued content creators for weeks, rolling the remedy into its September 9 cumulative update for Windows 11, version 24H2....
Windows 11 24H2 Restores the Mouse Scroll Direction Toggle—No Registry Hacks Required
Microsoft has quietly restored one of the most requested convenience features from Windows 10, eliminating the need for risky registry hacks that millions of users relied on to reverse their mouse...
Windows 11's Surprise August Slump: Why Windows 10 Is Gaining Users Before Its Demise
Windows 11’s market share took an unexpected turn in August, falling back below the 50% mark just as Microsoft’s aging Windows 10 gears up for its final days of free support. New data from web...
Windows 11 25H2 Lands in Release Preview: Enablement Package Promises One-Reboot Upgrade
Microsoft has put Windows 11 version 25H2 into the Release Preview channel, marking the start of the final validation phase before it reaches broad availability later this year. The update, already...
KB5063878 Forces UAC Prompts on Non-Admins, Triggering MSI Error 1730 Across Enterprise Apps
Microsoft’s August 12, 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, KB5063878 (OS Build 26100.4946), has inadvertently stalled critical enterprise applications for standard users. The patch,...