Microsoft has blocked Home windows 24H2 upgrades on some methods due to recognized points inflicting Asphalt 8 sport crashes and Simple Anti-Cheat blue screens.
Whereas taking part in Asphalt 8, the sport could freeze with an error when utilizing or exiting it, requiring a sport restart to get well.
“After installing Windows 11, version 24H2, you might face issues with Asphalt 8 (Airborne). The game might stop responding with an exception while you are using or exiting it, and you will have to restart the game to recover from the exception,” Microsoft stated.
The corporate can also be working to resolve an incompatibility difficulty between Home windows 11 24H2 and the Simple Anti-Cheat utility, usually put in with some video games to stop dishonest in multiplayer on-line video games.
This recognized difficulty solely impacts gadgets with Intel Alder Lake+ processors and the vPro platform. In some (uncommon) instances, impacted gadgets can also freeze or show a blue display with the “MEMORY_MANAGEMENT” error message when opening or taking part in some video games.
Most Home windows 11 24H2 methods experiencing this difficulty use Simple Anti-Cheat drivers launched earlier than April 2024.
Based on Redmond, updating your video games could assist resolve the problem if the replace features a appropriate model of Simple Anti-Cheat.
Safeguard maintain to dam Home windows 11 24H2 upgrades
The corporate has additionally added two compatibility holds (safeguard IDs 52796746 and 52325539) to stop the Home windows 11 2024 Replace from being provided to Home windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 gadgets affected by these gaming points.
Prospects are additionally suggested to not manually improve impacted methods utilizing the Media Creation Device or the Home windows 11 Set up Assistant till the recognized points are addressed and the safeguards are eliminated.
“If you are trying to install Windows 11, version 24H2 through the media creation tool and your device has incompatible drivers, you will receive a pop-up message alerting that your device is not ready for this new version of Windows,” the corporate stated.
Redmond is working to resolve the recognized difficulty with Asphalt 8 and develop a repair, which shall be included in an upcoming replace.
​On Monday, Microsoft fastened one other recognized difficulty that prompted reboot loops, system freezes, and USB and Bluetooth connection failures after putting in the September 2024 KB5043145 preview replace on Home windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 methods.
