Windows 11 24H2: The Unwanted Holiday Gift That Keeps on Bugging!

Windows 11 24H2 brings festive cheer with a twist: install it using removable media, and you might get a present you didn’t ask for—a pause on security updates. Microsoft’s advice? Avoid installation until December updates are included, or risk making your PC a sitting duck for cyber mischief.

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Windows 11 24H2: The gift that keeps on giving… headaches just in time for the holidays! Who knew that Santa was delivering bugs instead of presents this year? It’s like Microsoft’s version of “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” but with fewer singing skeletons and more infuriating update issues!

Key Points:

  • Windows 11 24H2 may stop receiving security updates if installed via removable media with outdated updates.
  • Microsoft suggests using installation media with December 2024 security updates or later.
  • Devices updated through Windows Update or Microsoft Update Catalog are unaffected.
  • The issue adds to a growing list of known problems with Windows 11 24H2.
  • Microsoft is working on a resolution, but no timeline is available yet.

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