Microsoft has released a new safeguard hold or compatibility block for Windows 11 24H2 update due to black screens, blue screens, and freezing. Preliminary investigation details are out. Microsoft ...

Microsoft has finally lifted a compatibility hold blocking Windows 10 users from updating to Windows 11 on systems with Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers and Intel 11th Gen Core ...

In late 2021, Microsoft placed an upgrade block on systems with a specific Intel driver, preventing them from upgrading to Windows 10. More than two years later, the company finally marked it fixed.

Home users who sign in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account can register for Extended Security Updates (ESU) at no cost and continue receiving free updates until October 14th, 2026. The first ...