Microsoft admits Windows 11 24H2 could play havoc with some online games and its blocked the update for affected PCs

Date:
Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:06:28 +0000

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Windows 11 24H2 packs some unexpected bugs for PC gamers to watch out for although Microsofts already taken action.

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Windows 11 24H2 is not long out and already theres trouble brewing in the bug department, with some PC gamers finding themselves affected by frustrating issues.

So far, the 24H2 update has had a limited rollout (to Windows 11 PCs, that is
Copilot+ PCs ran 24H2 from the get-go, though not with all of its features, we should add, plus a bunch of new AI abilities are now inbound ). Still,
that cautious deployment hasnt stopped some problems with 24H2 from rearing their heads, predictably enough, and a couple of these are hitting PC gamers specifically.

According to the Windows release health status dashboard , theres an issue with Asphalt 8, and a bigger potential problem with some games running Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC). That includes some very popular games such as Fortnite and Apex Legends, for example.

As Microsoft explains: Some devices using Easy Anti-Cheat stop responding and receive a blue screen.

Note that not every EAC game is affected, and only those titles running an older version of the anti-cheating tool arent playing nice with Windows 11 24H2. Toms Hardware reports that versions of EAC that date back before April 2024 will get a Memory Management Blue Screen of Death (a complete lock-up,
in other words).

Also note that AMD Ryzen processors are not affected, just PCs with Intel
CPUs (and not older chips either only Alder Lake processors or newer from Team Blue).

The Asphalt 8 bug is more straightforward in that it could, from time to
time, freeze up and stop responding.

As a result, compatibility holds have been put on PCs that have Asphalt 8 installed, or an out-of-date version of Easy Anti-Cheat, to prevent them from running into trouble.

If you fall into those categories, you wont get Windows 11 24H2 and wont be able to see it in Windows Update until Microsoft irons out these incompatibility flaws. (Image credit: Gameloft) Analysis: Sugar on the
asphalt

Theres not much you can do about Asphalt 8, except remove the game if youre desperate for Windows 11s 24H2 update (though you may still have to wait for it, anyway, given the phased rollout).

In the case of Easy Anti-Cheat, you can try installing the latest patch for any given game that uses this tool in the hope that the utility is updated within that patch. In that scenario, with a more recent Easy Anti-Cheat version, youll hopefully no longer suffer from the glitch.

To be fair to Microsoft, in this case, youd hope that any developer would
have bundled the latest version of Easy Anti-Cheat with their games most recent update, and games shouldnt be running an EAC version from six months ago (or older). If the dev hasnt pushed a recent EAC build with game updates, that isnt Microsofts fault.

Elsewhere there are some non-gaming problems Microsoft has flagged up with Windows 11 24H2. That includes fingerprint sensors becoming erratic, apps
that customize wallpapers causing chaos, and other compatibility issues with PCs that have the Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) driver.

There are no real showstoppers in evidence right off the bat, though, which
is obviously something of a relief, though its still early days for the 24H2 update. As noted, only a limited number of Windows 11 users have 24H2 thus far. You may also like... Microsoft explains how Windows 11s controversial Recall feature is now ready for release its coming to Copilot+ PCs in November Dont make these 5 big mistakes when using Windows 11 Best free games of 2024: gaming fun at no cost



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