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Microsoft says Auto HDR causes game freezes on Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft is now blocking Windows 11 24H2 upgrades on systems with Auto HDR enabled due to a compatibility issue that causes game freezes. Auto HDR is a Windows feature that automatically increases the color range and brightness from SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) to HDR in games on systems with HDR-capable displays. While Redmond has confirmed that […]
NVIDIA shares fix for game performance issues with new NVIDIA App
Nvidia has shared a temporary fix for a known issue impacting systems running its recently unveiled NVIDIA App and causing gaming performance to drop by up to 15%. The company confirmed that these performance issues are triggered when the Game Filters option is enabled in the application and it recommends disabling it and restarting the […]
Microsoft lifts Windows 11 24H2 block on PCs with USB scanners
Microsoft has lifted a compatibility block preventing Windows 11 24H2 upgrades after fixing a bug causing USB connection issues to some scanners. The company confirmed the issue two weeks ago following widespread user reports that started coming in on Reddit, Microsoft’s own community website, and other online platforms, saying the connection problems are caused by affected devices not switching from eSCL […]
Outdated Google Workspace Sync blocks Windows 11 24H2 upgrades
Microsoft now blocks the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with outdated Google Workspace Sync installs because they’re causing Outlook launch issues. Google Workspace Sync for Microsoft Outlook (GWSMO) enables users to manage their Google Workspace emails, calendar events, contacts, notes, and tasks directly in Outlook. Users will see “Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot Open […]
Ubisoft fixes Windows 11 24H2 conflicts causing game crashes
Microsoft has now partially lifted a compatibility hold blocking the Windows 24H2 update on systems with some Ubisoft games after the French video game publisher has fixed bugs causing crashes, freezes, and audio issues. The company blocked Windows 24H2 upgrades on PCs with Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora games more than two weeks ago, following a […]
Microsoft confirms game audio issues on Windows 11 24H2 PCs
Microsoft has confirmed a new issue affecting Windows 24H2 systems and causing game audio to unexpectedly increase to full volume when using USB DAC sound systems. As the company explained in a support document published on Tuesday, this known issue occurs on Windows 24H2 gaming systems where affected gamers use a Creative Sound BlasterX G6 USB digital audio […]
Microsoft pulls Exchange security updates over mail delivery issues
Microsoft has pulled the November 2024 Exchange security updates released during this month’s Patch Tuesday because of email delivery issues on servers using custom mail flow rules. The company announced it pulled the updates from Windows Update and the Download Center following widespread reports from admins saying that email had stopped flowing altogether. This issue affects customers using transport rules (also known […]
Microsoft fixes bugs causing Windows Server 2025 blue screens, install issues
Microsoft has fixed several bugs that cause install, upgrade, and Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issues on Windows Server 2025 devices with a high core count. The symptoms include Windows Server 2025 installation or upgrading processes failing or hanging, as well as server boot and restarts taking as much as three hours (or even more […]
Microsoft blames Windows Server 2025 automatic upgrades on 3rd-party tools
Microsoft has finally confirmed that some Windows Server 2019 and 2022 systems were “unexpectedly” upgraded to Windows Server 2025 on devices if updates were managed using third-party patch management tools. The company also updated the Windows release health dashboard on November 6 to say that Windows Server 2025 is now offered as an optional update on Windows […]
Microsoft investigates OneDrive issue causing macOS app freezes
Microsoft is investigating a newly acknowledged issue causing macOS applications to hang when opening or saving files in OneDrive. As the company explained, this known issue impacts only systems running macOS Sequoia, Apple’s latest operating system release. “Opening or saving files within Desktop or Documents folders can cause the file’s app to freeze. This occurs […]