Oops! Windows 11 update is reportedly telling users their PC is outdated
even if it's not

Date:
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:13:30 +0000

Description:
Confusing notification mistakenly warns users of outdated Windows version

FULL STORY ======================================================================Update KB5046633 triggers a misleading pop-up, incorrectly telling users their
system is outdated The "Learn more" link redirects to a Windows 10 support article, adding to user confusion Microsoft has yet to address this issue and Windows 11 users don't need to worry about end-of-support

A new Windows 11 update, KB5046633 , has introduced a peculiar glitch that causes a message to pop up and tell users that their version of Windows has reached the service , and encourages them to get the newer version of Windows to stay up to date.

This could cause undue worry for people, as it implies that their system is outdated a even though theres no cause for alarm and their PC actually is up to date (especially right after downloading and installing this update).

In a screenshot demonstrating the glitch on the Windows Update page provided by Neowin , you can see a Learn more link, which apparently takes people to a Windows 10 support article.

This only adds to the mystery and Neowin speculates that the notification was intended for an update like KB5001716, applicable to other versions of
Windows 10 and 11, which is meant to remind users that their version will
soon no longer be supported. Microsoft doesnt appear to have acknowledged the hiccup yet. Waiting for answers to come out in the wash

Its not totally unusual for Microsoft to issue reminders like this as Windows 10s end-of-life date is coming up in less than a year. For users of operating systems which will soon stop being supported, these are important reminders. KB5046633 is for Windows 11 users, however, who dont need to worry about
their operating system no longer being supported.

Hopefully, Microsoft will acknowledge the blip and put out corrective
measures soon, as spooking its users with false alarms wont go down well -
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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/oops-windows-11-update-is-reported ly-telling-users-their-pc-is-outdated-even-if-its-not


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